Everest Expedition 2024
49 Day(s)
Mount Putha Hiunchuli Expedition
35 Day(s)
Overview The Mount Putha Hiunchuli Expedition is also a thrilling and challenging journey that takes mountaineers to the remote and unspoiled Dhaulagiri region of Nepal. Standing tall at an imposing elevation of 7,246 meters (23,773 feet), Mount Putha Hiunchuli presents an exhilarating climb for experienced adventurers seeking to conquer lesser-known peaks. The expedition begins with an immersive trek through picturesque landscapes, lush valleys, and quaint villages inhabited by Gurungs, Magars, and Thakalis, offering a unique opportunity for cultural immersion. As climbers gradually ascend, the mesmerizing views of the Dhaulagiri massif and other snow-capped peaks also serve as a constant motivation.…
Overview
The Mount Putha Hiunchuli Expedition is also a thrilling and challenging journey that takes mountaineers to the remote and unspoiled Dhaulagiri region of Nepal. Standing tall at an imposing elevation of 7,246 meters (23,773 feet), Mount Putha Hiunchuli presents an exhilarating climb for experienced adventurers seeking to conquer lesser-known peaks.
The expedition begins with an immersive trek through picturesque landscapes, lush valleys, and quaint villages inhabited by Gurungs, Magars, and Thakalis, offering a unique opportunity for cultural immersion. As climbers gradually ascend, the mesmerizing views of the Dhaulagiri massif and other snow-capped peaks also serve as a constant motivation.
To ensure success, the itinerary includes essential acclimatization periods, allowing participants to adapt to the thin air and changing conditions. Base camp life also provides an opportunity to bond with fellow climbers, share experiences, and prepare for the technical aspects of the climb.
As the ascent continues, mountaineers encounter technical sections involving ice and snow slopes that demand precise skills and focus. Experienced guides and Sherpa support play a pivotal role in navigating these challenging segments and ensuring safety throughout the journey.
The summit push also marks the pinnacle of the expedition, where climbers put their physical and mental fortitude to the test. Reaching the summit of Mount Putha Hiunchuli is an immensely rewarding achievement, granting stunning panoramic views of the surrounding Himalayan vistas.
The trip isn’t just about conquering the mountain; it’s a transformative experience of personal growth and accomplishment. Climbers develop resilience, determination, and a profound connection with nature as they overcome obstacles and push their limits.
Safety remains paramount, and reputable expedition organizers provide comprehensive support, including proper equipment, logistics, and permits. Climbers encourage themselves to undergo training and ensure optimal physical fitness before embarking on this challenging adventure.
Conclusion and Summary
The memories forged during the Mount Putha Hiunchuli Expedition are cherished for a lifetime. From the breathtaking landscapes to the camaraderie with fellow climbers, each moment contributes to an unforgettable journey of self-discovery and exploration. This extraordinary adventure leaves participants with a profound appreciation for the raw beauty of the Himalayas and a sense of accomplishment that lasts a lifetime.
Trip Highlights
Mount Putha Hiunchuli is one of the majestic peaks in the Dhaulagiri region of Nepal, and an expedition to this mountain promises thrilling adventures and breathtaking vistas. Here are some trip highlights you can expect from a Mount Putha Hiunchuli Expedition:
- Remote and Untouched Beauty: The region around Mount Putha Hiunchuli is relatively less explored and less crowded compared to some of the other popular peaks in Nepal. This means you get to experience pristine and untouched natural beauty throughout the journey.
- Challenging Summit: At an elevation of about 7,246 meters (23,773 feet), Mount Putha Hiunchuli presents a significant challenge for climbers. The expedition requires technical skills, physical fitness, and high-altitude acclimatization, making it a rewarding achievement for experienced mountaineers.
- Stunning Scenery: As you ascend, you’ll be treated to stunning views of the surrounding Himalayan peaks, lush valleys, and diverse landscapes. The sight of the Dhaulagiri massif and other snow-capped mountains is awe-inspiring and worth every effort.
- Cultural Immersion: The region is inhabited by diverse ethnic communities like the Gurungs, Magars, and Thakalis. During the expedition, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with local villagers and experience their unique culture, traditions, and warm hospitality.
- Base Camp Experience: The base camp of Mount Putha Hiunchuli is a fantastic place to acclimatize and prepare for the climb. It’s an opportunity to bond with fellow climbers, exchange stories, and share in the excitement of the impending ascent.
- Technical Climbing Sections: The ascent to the summit involves some technical climbing sections, including ice and snow slopes. This adds to the adventure and tests your mountaineering skills, making it a thrilling and rewarding experience.
- Professional Expedition Support: Reputable expedition organizers provide experienced guides, Sherpa support, and proper equipment to ensure safety and success during the climb. They take care of logistics and permits, allowing you to focus on the climb itself.
- Personal Growth and Achievement: Scaling a peak like Mount Putha Hiunchuli is not just about conquering the mountain; it’s a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Overcoming challenges and pushing your limits can be incredibly empowering.
- Unique Itinerary: Each expedition organizer may offer a slightly different itinerary, but you can expect a multi-week journey that takes you through various landscapes, high-altitude camps, and climatization hikes before the summit push.
- Lasting Memories: The memories and experiences from a Mount Putha Hiunchuli expedition are bound to stay with you for a lifetime. The friendships forged, the landscapes witnessed, and the sense of accomplishment make it a truly unforgettable adventure.
Itinerary
30 min Drive Hotel/Resort
Our representative from Everest Expeditions Nepal will meet you at Tribhuvan International Airport on your arrival schedule. You will be greeted and then transferred to the hotel in the heart of Kathmandu city. Our staff will help you until the check-in procedure ends at Hotel. You can either have a rest at the Hotel or visit EEN office for gathering additional information about the trip. In the evening, join our welcome dinner program organized by Everest Expeditions Nepal.
Meals: BB Plan
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort
We will spend our day sightseeing around some of the attractive world heritage sites within Kathmandu valley. Also, today we will complete all the necessary paper works and other preparations required for Putha Hiunchuli Expedition.
Note: It is not possible to visit all world heritage sites in Kathmandu within a day. So you can choose at least 3-4 places for day sightseeing.
Meals: BB Plan
30 min flight Lodge
Today we take a flight from Kathmandu and fly towards Nepalganj. Nepalgunj is located in the southwestern part of the Terai region near to the border of India. After landing at Nepalgunj, you will be transferred to the hotel. We will visit the holy Bageshwari Temple and spend our time wandering around the busy market ‘bazaar’. Here we can see people from every corner of Nepal, including people from Tibet and India. They gather here for trading goods and services.
Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
3 hrs Trek Lodge
We start early for taking a morning flight from Nepalgunj to the dirt airstrip of Juphal. After safely landing at Juphal airport, we gather our gears and start trekking on a broad trail that descends passing through beautiful terraced fields. Our trail goes along a small group of buildings before crossing the Thuli Bheri Khola (river). After crossing the river we continue our trek on a broad dirt track trail that brings us to Dunai for the overnight stay. Dunai is the administrative centre as well as the main trading centre of the whole Dolpo Region.
Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
5-6 hrs Trek Tented Camp
After breakfast, we leave Dunai and follow the trail that goes along the Thuli Bheri river towards Tarakot. We will trek on a broad trail with less steep sections. Tarakot is a cluster of rural settlements which is nestled at the river’s confluence and offers best camping grounds. It is an old fortress town built by the local people as Dzong or fortress. Once we reach the campsite, our crew will set up the camps and make preparations for further trekking.
Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
5-6 hrs Trek Tented Camp
All set to go, we leave Tarakot and follow the trail that heads along the right bank of the river. A rather easy trek will bring us to Lesicap at 2,772 meters. We continue our trek with great views of nearby valleys and gorges. After a few hours of trekking from Lesicap, we approach towards Musi Khola for our overnight camping. Our campsite is situated in the forest with a few homesteads scattered around us. It is most likely that you will be greeted by local children who are always happy to see strangers from foreign lands.
Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
5-6 hrs Trek Tented Camp
From Musikhola our trail becomes more challenging as we trek towards Kakot. Our trail follows the path where the route has collapsed and been rebuilt for allowing the passage of pack animals. After some time of trekking, the trail crosses a bridge across the narrowest part of the river. Soon we will follow a broad trail and path hewn into the rock and built on a marvellous descending staircase engineered by the locals to finally reach our campsite at Kakot.
Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
5-6 hrs Trek Tented Camp
From Kakot we will follow the rising trail heading towards the base camp which is closed off by deep and impassable ravines that can only be reached after crossing two high altitude passes. We will follow the trail that heads for the crossing of the first pass at 4,160 meters. From there we will continue our trek to reach our campsite near German Base Camp at 4,400 meters. Our crew will set up the camp as soon as we reach the campsite. Resting after a long day’s trek is surely worth.
Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
4-5 hrs Trek Tented Camp
After breakfast, we leave German Base Camp and follow the trail that is a steep ascend over the second and much more challenging pass. The climbing of Putha Hiunchuli is considered much less technical, however, the ascending trail to reach the base camp is considered much more difficult. Trekking in higher altitude can be very tiring so resting every now and then helps in restoring energy much needed for fruitful trekking. Our base camp will be set over moraine plateau at 4,915 meters. Our crew will make necessary preparations for climbing Putha Hiunchuli.
Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
19 days climbing towards Mt. Putha Hiunchuli Tented Camp
We will spend several days doing climbing training practices with adequate days for acclimatization. Fully equipped with all the climbing gears, we will follow the footsteps and instructions given by our experienced climbing experts. Overcoming several technical climbing sections and taking weather conditions into consideration we climb towards the summit of Putha Hiunchuli. Once at the top we are rewarded with breathtaking views of high valleys and peaks within the Dolpo region. We will spend short quality time at the summit and descend back to base camp following the same route.
Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
5-6 hrs Trek Tented Camp
Having achieved our target – the summit of Putha Hiunchuli, we will make a relaxed start and prepare for the return journey. After cleaning up the base camp, we will retrace our steps on the same trail that passes through crossing a pass to reach our campsite at German Base Camp. On our way back we will explore the beautiful landscapes of the Dolpo region.
Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
5-6 hrs Trek Tented Camp
After breakfast, we pack our gears and leave our camp at the German Base Camp. We continue to retrace our steps that head back for the crossing of another pass. Our trail after crossing the pass is a pleasant walk as we descend to reach back to Kakot for our overnight camping.
Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
5-6 hrs Trek Lodge
From Kakot we continue to retrace our steps on the same trail that passes through Musi Khola. Our trail heads back through Tarakot as we trek to reach all the way back to Dunai for our overnight stay. Today is a rather long but pleasant day of trekking. We will celebrate the evening with all the climbing crew members at Dunai.
Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
2-3 hrs Trek Lodge
After breakfast at Dunai, we will make a relaxed start and begin our trek on a broad trail that crosses Thulo Bheri River before climbing through terraced farmlands to arrive back to Jhupal – where our trek ends technically. We will spend the rest of our day exploring around Jhupal before taking a flight back to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj, the following day.
Meals: All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Hotel/Resort
Since there are no direct flights from Jhupal to Kathmandu, we will have our breakfast and take an early morning flight from Jhupal to Nepalgunj. From Nepalgunj, we will take another connecting flight that will take us back to Kathmandu. After landing at Kathmandu, you will be transferred to the hotel. You can either have rest at the hotel or take a walk around the busy streets of Kathmandu.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch
Hotel/Resort
You would surely like to see as much of Kathmandu as possible. An early start is practical to visit the temples of Kathmandu. The world heritage sites of UNESCO sites that weren’t possible on the second day of the trip can be visited on this day. Also, walking around the shopping streets of Thamel is worth spending quality time at Kathmandu. We will celebrate the successful completion of Putha Hiunchuli Expedition and have a final meal together in the evening.
Meals: BB Plan + Farewell Dinner
Our Airport Representative will drop you at the International Airport as per your flight schedule.
What's Included
EXPEDITION COST INCLUDES
All airport/hotel/airport transfers
5 nights hotel (5 star, Annapurna or similar) in Kathmandu, bb plan
Putha Hiunchuli Expedition permit, Annapurna fee and necessary permit fee.
All transportation as per itinerary.
35 Kg weight per climber is allowed
Necessary porters and mules for carrying equipment & loads
Twin sharing accommodation in lodge/teahouse while trekking
3 times meals per day, teas & coffees in trekking & base camp days
1 tent per climber of North face or similar for Base Camp
Dining, Kitchen, Store tent, mattress and all camping facilities needed in BC
Experienced and professional staff at BC : Base camp manager, cook, kitchen boy
Government liaisons officer
Equipment allowance, wages, life, medical & life, medical & rescue insurance for all Nepali members.
Emergency oxygen, mask & regulator at ABC (use and pay)
Immediate Rescue co-ordination (covered by your travel insurance)
Group climbing equipment such as fixed rope, snow bar, ice screw etc.
Generator or solar panel for charging & lighting in Base camp
Gamow bag (Life saving device in case of altitude sickness) provided
Satellite phone on pay call basis (1min = $ 3)
Garbage deposit fee
Visa Extension fee
Welcome and farewell dinner
Agency service charge
What's Excluded
EXPEDITION COST EXCLUDES
International flight ticket, taxes and visas
Lunch & dinner, hotel after 5 nights in Kathmandu
Personal trekking & climbing equipment
Excess personal climber baggage transport Ktm-lua-BC $ 10 per kg one way.
All expenses of personal nature like bar bills, laundry, telephone etc.
Insurance for travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation & lost baggage.
Applicable permit fee & custom fee for SAT phone, filming camera, communications – equipment (if brought)
Climbing Bonus & summit bonus for climbing Sherpa (if you use Sherpa), Tips for Base Camp Staff
All not mentioned in cost include part
Trip Information
Mount Putha Hiunchuli of 7246 meter height was first ascended by British Nepali team in 1954. Putha Hiunchuli is located in Dolpo region or also known as “Wild West” part of Nepal. This region is made famous by Peter Matthiessen’s book The Snow Leopard. and Eric Vallies movie Caravan. Putha Hiunchuli mountain is situated in Dhaulagiri range. It has two climbing routes for the summit, one from North east routeand follows route from Dolpa (Juphal) trekking onward to Dunai, Tarakot, Musikhola, Kagkot, Yak khark and to Putha Hiunchuli base camp. Whereas South side route follows trekking route from Beni, Lulang village, Gurja village and then finally to Putha Hiunchuli base camp. It is also the same base camp of Churen himal, Gurja Himal. Whereas Because of maximum cancellation and uncertainty of the domestic air flight to Dolpa, we use South side route of ascent.
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