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Gurla Mandata Expedition Expedition (Spring 2008)

The Mount Gurlamandata (Namo Nani) is the neighboring mountain, which is situated very close by the sacred called the mountain Kailash. It lies in the western side’s Himalayan ranges lying in the Burang part of Tibet. The local people call it the Namo Nani means the "Fairy's Peak" and it is made of with six ridges. The west ridge is like the Fan shaped and East Ridge is with very much steeper cliffs. Towards its North the holy lake Manasarovar and Langatse are situated. Gurla Mandata's base camp is situated on the on the glacier at 5600m, high.

Gural Mandata (Namo Nani) Mountain was first climbed by Sino-Japanese expedition in 1985. After that only 5 ascent up there have been made till to date to this mountain. Presently according to the recent data, a French expedition team has climbed this mountain.

The way to the ascent goes via Zalonpa glacier from the Northern slope. From the top of the Gurla Mandata, you can see the beautiful sparkling lakes Manasariver and Rakchays (Demond lake); and then the mountain Kailash peak can be seen along with this on its background. The ascent can be started from the Zalunpa glacier.

The famous mount Kailash peak and Manasarovar Lake are on the way to this Gurla Mandata Expedition trip

 
Climbing History Equipment List Recent Route
 
 
Departure Dates
Itinerary :
 
Day 1
Arrival Kathmandu Transfer to hotel
 
Day 2

Stay in Kathmandu for Tibet visa procedure
 
Day 3

Stay in Kathmandu for expedition prepration.
 
Day 4
Drive to Zangmu (235cm). Overnight in hotel
 
Day 5
Drive to Nyalam. (3750m). Overnight in hotel
 
Day 6
Nyalam, rest day and acclimatization
 
Day 7
Trek to Lake Paiko Tso. Overnight in camp
 
Day 8
Drive to saga. Overnight in camp
 
Day 9

Drive to Pariyang. Overnight in camp
 
Day 10

Drive to Darehen. Overnight in camp
 
Day 11
Trek to Dhiraphuk Gompa Overnight in camp.
 
Day 12
Trek over Drolma Pass to Zutulphuk, Overnight in camp
 
Day 13
Trek to Darche and drive to Mansarovar, Overnight in camp
 
Day 14
Drive to Gurla Mandata Base Camp
 
Day 15-34
Climbing Period Gurla Mandata
 
Day 35
Cleaning up Base Camp
 
Day 36
Drive to Pariyang Overnight in camp
 
Day 37
Drive to Saga. Overnight in camp
 
Day 38
Drive to Paiko Tso. Overnight in camp
 
Day 39
Drive to Nyalan Overnight in hotel
 
Day 40
Drive to Kathmandu Transfer to hotel
 
Day 41
Kathmandu
 
Day 42
Departure
 
 

Cost: (Group Size 5 person minimum)

Per Person US$ 7,500.00
Climbing Sherpa, Per Sherpa is US$ 3,200.00 (If required)

 
  Cost Includes
 
  • 5 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast (3 star hotel).
  • Expert professional Nepalese expedition crews like Cook, Kitchen boy, ABC guide and mountaineering gears till to the ABC are provided; and our crews get all expedition facilities from our office itself.
  • Tibet visa & Travel Permit for the expedition crew
  • Full board hotel in route to Tibet side Zhangmu, Nyalam (bed & breakfast, Lunch, dinner)
  • Base Camp - Advance Base Camp 1 tent for 1 person (North Face brand)
  • Dining tent, Table, Chairs, toilet tent, Mess tent & Kitchen tent
  • Per person's (40 KG) Load is carried by the Yak till to the from Base Camp to ABC
  • Per person's (30 KG) Load is carried by the Yak on the way back to the ABC to the BC
  • Kathmandu - Zhangmu - Base Camp - Zhangmu (vice versa) are provided the Mini bus/Jeep for the members & Truck for the equipment
  • Peak permit for Gurla Mandata
  • Tibet Visa & Travel permit
  • Liaison officer & Interpreter
  • Nepalese crew' insurance
  • ABC - Oxygen for Emergency but you must pay for its use.
  • Satellite phone (Pay call).
  • Expedition T-shirts with Expedition label
  • Welcome dinner
 
  Cost Excludes
 
  • Air travel to and from Kathmandu.
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
  • Laundry, postage, telephone calls, and all other items of personal nature.
  • Entry visa and Re-entry visa for Nepal.
  • International departure tax.
  • Personal Expenses.
  • Medical and rescue insurance.
  • Personal Climbing equipment.
  • Bar bills & Beverage.
  • Medicine and first aid expenses
  • Garbage Deposit USD 500 (Sharing of the total person) Deposit fee will be not refund if clients (climber) don't take back their garbage.
  • Walkie-Talkie.
  • Extra yak, Per Yak's USD 150.00 will be charge till to 50 KG load.
 
Extra if required:

Russian oxygen 4 litters: US$ 400.00
Mask & Regular: US$ 400.00
Satellite phone : US$ 1500.00 per set (Personal use from climber)
Duty Jeep: US$ 3000.00
Rescue Jeep: USD 1000.00

 
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