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(Category:
Strenuous)
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 Beginning in Pokhara, this trek encircles Dhaulagiri
Himal, which comprises of Dhaulagiri I – IV all over
7,000m and offers simple lifestyle and scenery of Nepal
from cultivated fields to mountain villages scattered
along Myagdi Khola. The trail starts from Beni after an
hour long drive from Pokhara and heads along the banks
of Myagdi river passing through interesting villages of
Babichor (950m), Darbang (1,180m) and Sibang (1,750m).
Entering the Myagdi river that penetrates deep into
Dhaulagiri Himal offers the grand view of west wall of
Dhaulagiri I (8,167m) and moving further in, awesome
view of its north wall and Dhaulagiri II (7,751m),
Dhaulagiri III (7,715m) and Dhaulagiri V (7,618m). A
winding trail trekking on snow around the Chhonbarden
glacier leads to French Pass (5360m) and the Thapa pass
(5,250m) with Hidden valley (4,900m) in between offering
panoramic views of Mukut Himal, Hongde (6,550m), Tongu
Peak (6,187m), Tukuche Peak (6,920m), Nilgiri (6,940m),
Thorong Peak (6,440m) and the Annapurna I & II. The
weather condition could play a definitive role in
determining the successful completion through the
arduous long saddle between French pass and Thapa pass.
The descending trail passes through the village of Yak
Kharka and Marpha, where vegetation changes from alpine
to subtropical and finally to Jomsom for a flight to
Pokhara.
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Day 01:
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Early morning drive from
Pokhara to Beni (850m). Trek to Babichor (950m) 5 hrs.
walk. (L,D) |
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Day 02:
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Trek from Babichor to Darbang
(1,180m) 4 hrs. walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 03:
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Trek from Darbang to Sibang
(1,800m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 04: |
Trek from Sibang to Baghara
(2,080m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 05:
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Trek from Baghara to Dobang
(2,800m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 06:
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Trek from Dobang to Pakoban
(3,585m) 7 hrs. walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 07:
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Acclimatization day. (B,L,D)
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Day 08: |
Trek from Pakoban to Italy
Base Camp (3,700m) 3 hrs walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 09:
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Trek from Italy Base Camp to
Dhaulagiri Base Camp (4,750m) 4 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 10: |
Rest day. (B,L,D)
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Day 11: |
Trek from Dhaulagiri Base
Camp to French pass (5,360m) to Hidden valley (4,900m) 3
hrs. walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 12:
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Trek from Hidden valley to
Thapa pass (5,250m) to Yak Kharka (3,990m) 7 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 13:
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Buffer day (in case of bad
weather). (B,L,D) |
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Day 14: |
Trek from Yak Kharka to
Marpha (2,670m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 15:
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Trek from Marpha to Jomsom
(2,800m) 2 hrs. walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 16:
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Fly Jomsom/Pokhara. (B)
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