7000 m. expedition

Mt. PUTHA HIUNCHULI( 7,246m –23,773ft) Expedition Putha Hiunchuli is the westernmost peak of the Dhaulagiri long range to the west of Annapurna South of Ganesh Himal standing on the serene. This mountain is the last 7000m marking the end of the snow-capped range and also sometimes referred to as Dhaulagiri VII. Jimmy Roberts, a legendary explorer, climber and most possibly the father of modern-day trekking in Nepal , first climbed this peak in 1954. This is a rarely climbed peak with two distinct faces: a steep, technical ridge climb pioneered by the Japanese in the early 70s and a much easier snow climb up the northern flanks where the average angle does not exceed 35 degrees. We climbed this peak ourselves successfully twice on the same season in 1978 and few times later. Not many expedition team come to climb this peak, though it is one of the most magnificent, therefore we have the full chance to explore ourselves and avoid the crowds. And because of the less expedition groups to this peak, and there could be heavy snow in the spring season, so we climb it in Autumn season. Many people do not know about this peak or the region but we have been there ourselves and besides that our expedition are led by guides, staffs who have been to this peak more than two times and knows well which is the key to success too. Day Program 01 Arrive Kathmandu & transfer to hotel. O/n hotel. 02 Kathmandu at leisure/Preparation. O/n hotel 03 Drive to Beni . 04-12 Commence trek to Putha Hiunchuli Base Camp. 13-28 Mt. Putha Hiunchuli climbing period. O/n Camp. 29-32 End expedition and trek to Beni . 33 Drive to Kathmandu . 34 At leisure in Kathmandu . 35 international Departure.

Expedition code: SAANE37 Starting from: Beni Ending at: Beni Grade: Difficult Highest access of the Expedition: Mt. Putha Hiunchuli summit (7,246m) Culture: Hinduism Himalayan sights: Most attraction of the expedition: Normal Departure: April-May, October-November

Cost includes:

• 4 nights 3 star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing bed & breakfast basis,

• Permit fee of Mt. Putha Hiunchuli,
• Transportation: Kathmandu-Beshishar-Kathmandu,
• Transportation of all food supply and other equipments from Beshishar-Base Camp-Beshishar,
• Cargo clearance & duties fees,
• 1 High altitude climbing Sherpa per 3 member,
• Base Camp cook, Kitchen boy and 1 Government Liaison officer,
• Equipment allowance, daily wages, insurance, food and shelter for above mentioned staff and Liaison officer,
• All food, fuel and accommodation for member and Sherpa staffs throughout the expedition period at Base Camp and while going from Lukla to BC and back to Lukla on full board basis,
• Complete BC equipments: 1 tent per member, staff tent, chair table, toilet tent, shower tent, dining tent, and mess tent,
• 5 porters per member from Beshihar to BC and 3 porters from BC to Beshihar,
• 32 Kgs weight allowed per member for personal equipment,
• All transfers: airport-hotel-airport and related transfers,
• 1 Gamow Bag(Hyperbaric Chamber), 1 Generator or Solar panel,
• Garbage deposit fee,
• Agency service charge and related administrative fees,
• Emergency Helicopter rescue arrangements,

• Last farewell dinner with the expedition staffs.

Cost excludes:

• Air travel to/from Nepal ,
• Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu ,
• Drinks, laundry, postage, telephone bills, all items of personal nature,
• Departure tax at Kathmandu int'l airport,
• Satellite phone U$ 700 on renting,

• High altitude food, fuel, tent and related equipments for member and climbing Sherpa,

• Extra high altitude Sherpa US$ 1,200.00 per sherpa if needed,
• Personal travel, high risk, accidental and medical insurance of member,
• Emergency rescue evacuations,
• Respective expenses if one returns earlier from the expedition due to sickness or emergency purpose.