Mount Putha Hiunchuli 7246m. First
ascent was in 1954 by British team and last ascent
was 23 May 2007 by Swish team. The route fallows
from Kathmandu – Nepalgunja – Dolpa
(Jufhal) by flight and trek to Dunai, Tarakot, Musikhola,
Kagkot, Yak khark and Base camp of Putha Hiunchuli
base camp.
Base camp to Camp 1 on moraine, Put
up cairns for path as it is little difficult to
find it. Normally put up C1 at beginning of glacier.
From Camp1 to Camp 2, it is possible to use ski,
nice ramp not many crevasses. Route quite clear,
set up camp on rock band.
On summit day from 5,700m, they leave
early in the morning about 4 A.M. And weather should
be clear. Climbing route is long from camp. Only
false summit can be seen from route.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrival
Kathmandu airport Transfer to hotel
Day 02 : Official formalities and
expedition preparation
Day 03 : Kathmandu - Nepalgunja
flight & hotel
Day 04 : flight Nepalgunja - Dolpo
(Juphal) trek to Dunai
Day 05 : Trek Dunai –Tarakot
Day 06 : Trek Tarakot - Musikhola
Day 07 : Trek Musikhola - Kagkot
Day 08 : Trek Kagkot - Yak Kharka
Day 09 : Trek Yak Kharka - Phedi
Day 10 : Trek Phedi - Putha Hiumchuli
Base camp
Day 11 : Base camp
Day 12-27 : Climbing period
Day 28 : Trek Putha Hiunmculi -
Yak kharka
Day 29 : Trek Yak Kharka - Ser
goan (village)
Day 30 : Trek Ser village - Chharka
Village
Day 31 : Trek Chharka village -
Kharayo Chaur
Day 32 : Trek Kharayo Chaur - Saldang
Phedi
Day 33 : Trek Saldan Phedi - Smal
Saldang village
Day 34 : Trek Smal Saldang - Phalek
village
Day 35 : Trek Phalek village to
Jomsom
Day 36 : Jomsom - Pokhara - Kathmandu
flight
Day 37 : Final Departure
Cost :
