16 +
Age
Tibet
Country
Dec-Mar
Dates
40 Days
Duration
Climbing & Expeditions
Activities

This spectacular Gurla Mandata massif makes up part of the western section on the Himalayan Himal lying in the Burang Country of Tibet. It is a close neighbour to the sacred Mount Kailash, which lies to its north. The local inhabitants call it the Namo Nanyi meaning “Fairy’s Peak”. Gurla Mandata is made up of six ridges. The west ridge is shaped like a fan and stretched across from north to south, while the eroded east ridge forms extremely steep cliffs. Also to the north lie the holy lakes Manasorover and Langatso.

Gurla Mandhara was first climbed in 1985 by a Sino-Japanese expedition. This 7000er has been climbed only a small number of times since the first ascent up till 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 Tibetan plateau enhanced in beauty by the sparkling lakes Manasorovar 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 a plateau under the summit’s ridge. Base camp is at the foot of the glacier at 5600m.

01 Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel

02 A free Day in Kathmandu

03 A free Day in Kathmandu / Tibet visa procedure

04 Drive to Zangmu (235cm). Overnight in hotel.

05 Drive to Nyalam. (3750m). Overnight in hotel

06 Nyalam, rest Day and acclimatization

07 Trek to Lake Paiko Tso. Overnight in camp

08 Drive to saga. Overnight in camp

09 Drive to Pariyang. Overnight in camp

10 Drive to Darehen. Overnight in camp.

11 Trek to Dhiraphuk Gompa Overnight in camp.

12 Trek over Drolma Pass to Zutulphuk. Overnight in camp

13 Trek to Darche and drive to Mansarovar, Overnight in camp

14 Drive to Gurla Mandara Base Camp

15-32 Climbing Period

33 Cleaning up Base Camp

34 Drive to Pariyang Overnight in camp

35 Drive to Saga. Overnight in camp

36 Drive to Paiko Tso. Overnight in camp

37 Drive to Nyalan Overnight in hotel

38 Drive to Kathmandu Transfer to hotel

39 Kathmandu Rest Day

40 Final Departures

1

Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel

2

A free Day in Kathmandu

3

A free Day in Kathmandu / Tibet visa procedure

4

Drive to Zangmu (235cm). Overnight in hotel

5

Drive to Nyalam. (3750m). Overnight in hotel

6

Nyalam, rest Day and acclimatization

7

Trek to Lake Paiko Tso. Overnight in camp

8

Drive to saga. Overnight in camp

9

Drive to Pariyang. Overnight in camp

10

Drive to Darehen. Overnight in camp

11

Trek to Dhiraphuk Gompa Overnight in camp

12

Trek over Drolma Pass to Zutulphuk. Overnight in camp

13

Trek to Darche and drive to Mansarovar, Overnight in camp

14

Drive to Gurla Mandara Base Camp

15-32

Climbing Period

33

Cleaning up Base Camp

34

Drive to Pariyang Overnight in camp

35

Drive to Saga. Overnight in camp

36

Drive to Paiko Tso. Overnight in camp

37

Drive to Nyalan Overnight in hotel

38

Drive to Kathmandu Transfer to hotel

39

Kathmandu Rest Day

40

Final Departures

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