Namaste!Climbing Mt. Gurla Mandata (Expedition- Tibet)
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Trekking in Tibet
Everest Base Camp & Shisapangma BC Rigorous overland driving, trekking and camping in Tibet at altitudes between 4390m/14400ft and 5150m/ 16,900ft. Overland travel from Lhasa to Kathmandu, with 9-days Trekking. Read More »
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.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel
Day 02 : A free Day in Kathmandu
Day 03 : A free Day in Kathmandu / Tibet visa procedure
Day 04 : Drive to Zangmu (235cm). Overnight in hotel.
Day 05 : Drive to Nyalam. (3750m). Overnight in hotel
Day 06 : Nyalam, rest Day and acclimatization
Day 07 : Trek to Lake Paiko Tso. Overnight in camp
Day 08 : Drive to saga. Overnight in camp
Day 09 : 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 Mandara Base Camp
Day 15- 32 : Climbing Period
Day 33 : Cleaning up Base Camp
Day 34 : Drive to Pariyang Overnight in camp
Day 35 : Drive to Saga. Overnight in camp
Day 36 : Drive to Paiko Tso. Overnight in camp
Day 37 : Drive to Nyalan Overnight in hotel
Day 38 : Drive to Kathmandu Transfer to hotel
Day 39 : Kathmandu Rest Day
Day 40 : Final Departures
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