The Ascent
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek - 18 Days
- Days
- 18
- Highest
- 4,900m
- Total climb
- 4,050m
- Grade
- 4/5
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
1,300m same altitude
Day 2
Sightseeing and Trek preparation
1,300m same altitude
Day 3
Drive to Pokhara by tourist bus or private vehicle , 7-8 hours
850m ▼ 450m
Day 4
Drive to Dharapani
1,560m ▲ 710m
Day 5
Trek from Dharapani to Muri , 5-6 hours
1,840m ▲ 280m
Day 6
Trek from Muri to Boghara (1990 m, 5-6 hours
1,990m ▲ 150m
Day 7
Trek from Boghara to Dobhan , 5-6 hours
2,400m ▲ 410m
Day 8
Trek from Dobhan to Sallaghari , 5-6 hours
2,820m ▲ 420m
Day 9
Trek from Sallaghari to Italian camp , 5-6 hours
3,585m ▲ 765m
Day 10
Trek from Italian camp to camp Japanese camp , 5-6 hours
3,810m ▲ 225m
Day 11
Trek from Japanese camp to Dhaulagiri base camp , 4/5 hrs
4,750m ▲ 940m
Day 12
Acclimatization and rest day at Dhaulagiri base camps
4,750m same altitude
Day 13
Trek from Dhaulagiri base camps to Hidden valley , French pass , 6-7 hours
4,900m ▲ 150m Highest point
Day 14
Trek from Hidden Valley to Yak Kharka via Dhampus Pass , 7-8 hours
3,990m ▼ 910m
Day 15
Trek from Yak Kharka to Jomsom , 5-6 hrs
2,720m ▼ 1,270m
Day 16
Fly back to Pokhara
2,720m same altitude
Day 17
Drive to Kathmandu
2,720m same altitude
Day 18
Final Departure
2,720m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
18 days, 4,050 metres of ascent, topping out at 4,900 m on day 13.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 13 of 18 days state one, and a day that does not is shown at the altitude of the day before, which is what an acclimatisation day is.