The spectacular Gurla Mandata Massif makes up part of the western section of The Himalayan Himal lying in the Burang (Purang) county of west Tibet. It is a close neighbors to the sacred mount Kailash which lies to its north. The local inhabitants call the Namo Nanyi meaning "Fairy's peak".
Gurla Madata is made up of six ridges. The west ridge is shaped lke a fan and stretches across from north to south. While the eroded East Ridge forms extremely steep cliffs. Also to the north lies the holy Lake Manasarovar and Langa Tso. Gurla Madata was first climbed in 1985 by a Sino-Japanese expedition.
This 7000er has been climbed only 6 times since the first ascent up until now. This is rather amazing given the fact that the mountain was attempted as early as 1902. The ascent takes place on the northern slope through the Zalompa glacier.
The scenery is magnificent: down below stretches the arid Tibeten plateau enhanced in beauty by the Sparkling lakes Manasarovar and Rakyas with Mount kailash as the backdrop. The climbing is relatively safe with the route crossing the left side of the glacier to reach plateau under the summit's ridge. Base camp is at the foot of the glacier at 5600m.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival Kathmandu - Hotel.
Day 2 - 3: Kathmandu sightseeing – hotel.
Day 4 - 7: Drive Via Zhagmu (Nepal-Tibet border) to the base camp of Gurla Mandata or will have option via Simikot.
Day 8: Rest Day prepare load for base camp.
Day 9-20: Climbing period.
Day 21: Back to Base Camp of Gurla Mandata.
Day 22-24: Trek around Holy Mount Kailash.
Day 25-28: Drive to the Nepal - Tibet border.
Day 29: Drive back to Kathmandu, farewell party.
Day 30: Final Departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices:
* 5-7 people US$ 5655 per person (Minimum size of the group must be 5)
* 8-12 people US$ 5385 per person.
Price includes:
- 3 star category hotels in main cities bead and break fast basis
- Manpower: 1 BC cook, 1 kitchen boy, 1 HA Sherpa in every 5 Members, liaison officer
- All camping facilities and meals in the base camp for team members
- All airport transfers and road transport mostly by private vehicle
- Peak permit fees
- Trekking permit fees and national park entry fees
- All payment fir environmental rules
- All costs of port rage and Yak animals as per service specified
- All sightseeing as specifies in the expanded trip itineraries
- Insurance for Nepalese staffs and Liaison officer.
Price excludes:
- Lunch and dinner in main cities
- Altitude tents
- Foods
- Climbing equipment for team members and sherpas
- Personal equipment and Insurance, Emergency rescue evacuation if needed
- All international flights and airport taxes.
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