was first climbed by the Swiss in 1960. Its name is derived from Sanskrit " Dhavala means" means "White" and girl is "Mountain" The mountain was sighted by British surveyors in India in the early 1800s and was mapped by one of the secret Indian surveyors, the pundits, in 1873, but the region remained largely unknown until a Swiss aerial survey in 1949.
The French mount Annapurna expedition in 1950 had permission to climb either Annapurna or Dhaulagiri but decided on Annapurna after a reconnaissance of Dhaulagiri . A Swiss party failed in 1953 as did an Argentine group one year later.
After four more expeditions had failed, eight members of a Swiss expedition reached the summit in 1960. The climb followed a circuitous route around the mountain from Tukuche, over Dhampus pass
As French Col, to approach the summit from the North-East Col., The expedition was supplied by a Swiss Pilatus Porter aircraft, the "Yeti" which landed on the North-East Col at 5977m. Near the end of the expedition the plane crashed near Dhampus pass and the pilots, including the famous Emil Wick, walked down the mountain to Tukuche.
Tragedy struck in 1969 when an avalanche killed seven members of a US expedition on the East Dhaulagiri Glacier. The peak was climbed by the Japanese in 1970s, the Americans in 1973 and the Italians in 1976. Captain Emil Wick airdropped supplies to the US expedition from a Pilatus Porter aircrafts. Among the delicacies he dropped were two bottles of wine and a live chicken. The Sherpas would not allow the chicken to be killed on the mountain, so it became the expedition pet. It was carried, snow-blind and crippled with frostbitten feet, to Marpha, where it finally ended up in the cooking pot.
Mt. Dhaulagiri 8167m Expedition 2007
Fixed Departure :
09 April 2007
Itinerary:
06 April 2007 Day 01: Arrival and transfer to Hotel.
07 April 2007 Day 02: Preparing Expedition
08 April 2007 Day 03: Briefing in Ministtry of Tourism 09 April 2007 Day 04: Drive by Bus to Beni & Galeshor Camp 10 April 2007 Day 05: Galeshor - Tato Pani
11 April 2007 Day 06: Tatopani - Ghasa
12 April 2007 Day 07: Ghasa - Marpha
13 April 2007 Day 08: Marpha - Yak Khark
14 April 2007 Day 09: Yak Khark - Dhaulagiri Base Camp 15 April 14 May 2007 Day 10-39: Climbing Period of Dhaulagiri 8167m. 15 May 2007 Day 40: Prepared for coming back
16 May 2007 Day 41: Dhaulagiri Base camp - Yak Khark
17 May 2007 Day 42: Yak Khark - Jomsom
18 May 2007 Day 43: Fly Jomsom - Pokhara - Kathmandu
19 May 2007 Day 44: Kathmandu
20 May 2007 Day 45: Final Departure
Cost
1 Person, USD 20000.00 2 Persons, Per Person USD 11,000.00 3 Persons, Per Person USD 8,000.00
4 Persons, Per Person USD 6500.00
5 Persons, Per Person USD 6000.00
6 Persons, Per Person USD 5500.00
7 Persons, Per Person USD 5000.00
8-12 Persons, Per Person USD 4500.00
Climbing Sherpa guide,t Per guide USD 2500.00
Cost includes:
5 Nights accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & Breakfast( 3 star) [ Hotel Manang ].
Permit fee of Dhaulagiri Expedition
Food for Trekking and Expedition period
Staff: Base camp Guide, Cook, Cook helper
Porters or Yak porter Lukla to Base camp & Base camp to Lukla
Kathmandu -Lukla - Kathmandu flights with Cargo 60 KG Per member
Equipment allowance, daily allowance for Liaison officer, expedition crew
Insurance for Nepalese expedition crew.
1 tent for 1 person for Expedition north face brand
Mat, dining tent, Toilet tent, Mess tent, Store tent, Table and chairs trekking for the expedition
Local transportation in Kathmandu (Airport-hotel-airport)
Emergency Oxygen -Mask and regulator
Satellite phone (Pay calls)
Fare Well dinner
Cost does not includes
PERSONAL equipment for climbing & trekking
Personal & medical Insurance of expedition
Climbing food, Gas & stove above Base camp
Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
Emergency Rescue evacuation by helicopter incase needed
Walki Takie permit & Satellite phone permit
Oxygen & Mask -regulator
Personal expenses
Bar Bills & beverage
Garbage Deposit USD 3000.00 (Sharing of the total person) and Deposit fee will be not refunded if the clients (climber) don't take back their garbage.
havala means" means "White" and girl is "Mountain" The mountain was sighted by British surveyors in India in the early 1800s and was mapped by one of the secret Indian surveyors, the pundits, in 1873, but the region remained largely unknown until a Swiss aerial survey in 1949. 
