 The Mount Gurlamandata is the neighboring mountain, which is situated very close by the sacred mountain Kailash. The local peoples call it the Namo Nanyi means the "Fairy's Peak" it is made of with sixth ridge. The west ridge is like the Fan shaped and East Ridge is very much steep cliffs. Toward it's North the holy lake Manasarovar and Langatse are situated. Gurla Mandata's base camp is situated on the glacier of 5600m high. Gural Mandata mountain was first climbed by Sino-Japanese expedition in 1985. After that only 5 ascent up there have been made until now to this mountain. Presently according to the recent data, French expedition team has climbed this mountain. The way to the ascent goes via Zalonpa glacier from the Northern slope. From Top of the Gurla Mandata we can see the beautiful of sparking lakes Manasarovar and Rakchays (Demon) tal can be seen along with mountain Kailash on it's back ground.
After that, the North East Ridge is wide but we have to climb through small steps with little bit height until we go ahead where we fix rope. Above there the climbing is little bit exposed but it is easy again to reach ahead in the second steps. After the second steps the route is series of small nude ridge, which is some times covered with snow. After that route with large boulder where we should use ladder to climb ahead. Again after that section of the route, we should fix rope. Above these steps, route is relatively easy with gentle ground until we reach at the third steps. Now to go head it is not series as the previous steps but we should use the fixed rope to the North Col before the final summit of snow slopes. Again there are quite steep and fixed ropes to go ahead to the buttressed rocks from where there is a short section of corniced ridge to reach on the Summit of Everest on the Tibet side.
Entry & Exit: ZHANGMU
Itinerary:
01 September 2008 Day 01 Arrivals in Kathmandu transfer to hotel
02 September 2008 Day 02 Rest days preparation for expedition in Kathmandu
03 September 2008 Day 03 Finally preparation for Gurla Mandata expedition
04 September 2008 Day 04 Drive Kathmandu to Zhangmu (235cm)
05 September 2008 Day 05 Drive from Zhangmu to Nyalam (3750m)
06 September 2008 Day 06 Rest days at Nyalam for acclimatization
07 September 2008 Day 07 Drive from Nyalam to Lake Paiko Tso.
08 September 2008 Day 08 Drive from Lake Paiko Tso to Saga.
09 September 2008 Day 09 Drive from Saga to Pariyang.
10 September 2008 Day 10 Drive from Pariyang to Darehen
11 September 2008 Day 11 Drive from Darehen to Dhiraphuk Gompa
12 September 2008 Day 12 Dhiraphung Gompa to trek over Drolma Pass to Zutulphuk
13 September 2008 Day 13 Trek to Darche and drive to Mansarovar
14 September 2008 Day 14 Drive from Mansarovar to Gurla Mandata Base Camp
15 September-04 October 2008 Day 15-34 Climbing Period Gurla Mandata
05 October 2008 Day 35 Cleaning up Base Camp
06 October 2008 Day 36 Drive from Base camp to Pariyang
07 October 2008 Day 37 Drive from Pariyang to Saga
08 October 2008 Day 38 Drive from Saga to Paiko Tso
09 October 2008 Day 39 Drive from Paiko Tso to Nyalam
10 October 2008 Day 40 Drive from Nyalam to Kathmandu
11 October 2008 Day 41 Rest days at Kathmandu
12 October 2008 Day 42 Departure your destination
Cost: Group joining basis ABC service
Per Person US$ 8,500.00(Group Size 5 person minimum)
Climbing Sherpa, Per Sherpa is US$ 3,000.00 (If required)
Cost includes:
- 5 nights 3 star standard hotels in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast
- 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 (50 KG) Load is carried by the Yak till to the from Base Camp to ABC
- Per person's (40 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-Emergency Oxygen, Mask and regulator
- Satellite phone (Pay call).
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.
- Rescue Jeep USD 700.00
- Medicine and first aid expenses
- Garbage Deposit USD 250.00 (Sharing of the total person) and Deposit fee will be not refunded if the clients (climber) don't take back their garbage.
- Walkie-Talkie.
- Extra yak, Per Yak's USD 100.00 will be charge till to 50 KG load.
Extra service if required:
Russian oxygen 4 litters US$ 450.00
Mask & Regular US$ 400.00
Satellite phone US$ 700.00 per set (Personal use from climber)
Film Permit US$ 5,000.00 (Small Portable movie camera is free)
Duty Jeep US$ 3,500.00
Rescue Jeep USD 700.00 Per Jeep |
