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
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