Putha Hiunchuli Expedition
| Starts at: Jhupal | Ends at: Jhupal |
| Trek Region: Dolpo | Transport: Flight |
| Duration: 28 days | Trip Grade: Extreme |
| Max Altitude: 7246 m / 23 772 ft | Accommodation: Camping |
Putha Hiunchuli Expedition Highlights
- Trek through a remote and pristine area of north-west area of Nepal
- See the beautiful Dhaulagiri range close up
- Challenging expedition adventure
- Trek through Tibet-like landscape and culture
- Great as preparation for a future 8,000m climb
- Fly in and out from the lowlands of Nepal, a very different landscape
This climb begins with a flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj in the steamy lowlands of the country. From here take a short flight to Juphal in Dolpo where the trek to the peak begins. We will spend 14 days climbing before trekking back to Juphal and onwards to Kathmandu.
There is no denying the days are long between camps (approximately 6 hours but remember you are trekking in thin air) so a great level of fitness is required to both complete and enjoy this adventure. The trek to base camp will take 6 days up to the altitude of 4,575m. This gives plenty of time to acclimatize.
Above base camp we will establish two camps. Up here the route is snow and ice so previous experience with crampons and ice axe is recommended. Known as the easiest of the 7,000m peaks this is a 28 day trek and climb at constant high altitude, which should be taken into consideration when deciding whether this climb is for you.
After our successful climb we trek back to Juphal and fly back to Nepalgunj and on to Kathmandu.
Putha Hiunchuli Expedition Itinerary
Day 1: Kathmandu to Nepalgunj (Flight)
Nepalgunj – 150 m / 492 ft – 50 minutes
Day 2: Nepalgunj to Jhupal (Flight) to Dunai
Dunai – 2850 m / 9350 ft – 4 hrs
Day 3: Dunai to Tarakot
Tarakot – 2543 m / 8343 ft – 6 hrs
Day 4: Tarakot to Musi Khola
Mushi Khola – 2875 m / ft – 6 hrs
Day 5: Mushi Khola to Kagkot
Kagkot – 3200 m / ft – 5 hrs
Day 6: Acclimatization day
Kagkot – 3200 m / ft – 3 hrs
Day 7: Kagkot to Panjing
Panjing – 4200 m / ft – 6 hrs
Day 8: Acclimatization day
Panjing – 4200 m / ft – 6 hrs
Day 9: Panjing to German Base Camp
German Base Camp – 4500 m / ft – 5 hrs
Day 10: German Base Camp to Putha Hiunchuli Base Camp
Putha Hiunchuli Base Camp – 4910 m / ft – 6 hrs
Day 11 to Day 27: Climbing Period
Putha Hiunchuli
Day 28: Putha Hiunchuli Base Camp to Kagkot
Kagkot – 3200 m / ft – 9 hrs
Day 29: Kagkot to Lashicap
Lashicap – 2785 m / ft – 7 hrs
Day 30: Lashicap to Dunai
Dunai – m / ft – 6 hrs
Day 31: Dunai to Jhupal
Jhupal – m / ft – hrs
Day 32: Jhupal to Nepalgunj (Flight) to Kathmandu (Flight)
Kathmandu – 1300 m / 4265 ft – 2 hrs
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Includes
- 30 nights accommodation in mountain teahouses and tents
- 1 night accommodation in Nepalgunj (Hotel Sneha or similar)
- Guide for 32 days
- Cook for 32 days
- Guide for 32 days
- Required number of porters for 32 days
- Kathmandu Nepalgunj Kathmandu flight
- Nepalgunj Jhupal Nepalgunj flight
- Shey Phoksundo national park permit
- Restricted area permit
- Expedition permit
- Liaison officer expenses
- Group climbing gears
- 32 x set breakfasts, 31 x set lunches and 31 x set dinners while on the trek
- Lunch and dinner in Nepalgunj
- Personal climbing gears
Customer Reviews
(5) Based on 316 reviewsVerified Purchase
Champaign, Illinois, USA January 16, 2020
Best Experience Ever!
This was by far one of the coolest things i’ve done in my entire life. Super challenging and super rewarding all at once! Madan and Rupesh were some of the greatest trek guides that I’ve ever had on any continent – they were so knowledgeable about the history of the trek and they ensured that we were deeply rooted in the cultural experience along the trek. They were also incredibly caring – which is important when you are trekking to new altitudes that you have never been before.
Guided by Narayan Tamang
Verified Purchase
Champaign, Illinois, USA January 16, 2020
Best Experience Ever!
This was by far one of the coolest things i’ve done in my entire life. Super challenging and super rewarding all at once! Madan and Rupesh were some of the greatest trek guides that I’ve ever had on any continent – they were so knowledgeable about the history of the trek and they ensured that we were deeply rooted in the cultural experience along the trek. They were also incredibly caring – which is important when you are trekking to new altitudes that you have never been before.
Guided by Narayan Tamang
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Putha Hiunchuli Expedition Map
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