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Mt. Dhaulagiri Expedition
Mt. Dhaulagiri (White Mountain) is the 7th highest peak in the world. Our Dhaulagiri expedition team will be led by Phurba Wangchu Sherpa. Phurba has summited Mt. Dhaulagiri 3 times and Mt. Everest 11 times.
Activity Level
Challenging
Duration
47 Days
Suitable For
16 to 79 years old
Best Season
Mar-May / Sep-Dec
Region / Country
Nepal
Group Size
On Request
Overview
Mt. Dhaulagiri, at 8,167m, is the seventh highest peak in the world. This spectacular peak’s name means the “White Mountain”. The Dhaulagiri Expedition lasts almost 7 weeks (47 Days) and costs USD 14,600 per person for Full Expedition Service (Spring) and USD 8,500 for Base Camp Service (Spring). Climbing Mt. Dhaulagiri can be done via a number of routes; however the normal route is the Northeast Ridge.
Mt. Dhaulagiri was first attempted by a French team in 1950 but they abandoned their bid in favour of Annapurna I. Mt. Dhaulagiri was the last 8,000m peak in Nepal to be climbed. In 1960 a Swiss team successfully climbed the northeast spur. Supplied by a small glacier plane piloted by Ernst Saxer, the expedition finally ended the golden decade of Nepal’s giants by putting four Europeans and two Sherpas on the summit on 13th May 1960.
Cost for Dhaulagiri Expedition 2026/27
Mt. Dhaulagiri Expedition costs USD 14,600 for Full Expedition Service (Spring) and USD 8,500 for Base Camp Service.
| Season | Full Expedition Service | Base Camp Service |
| Spring | USD 14,600 | USD 10,500 |
| Autumn | USD 14,600 | USD 10,500 |
Full Expedition Service: This includes all transfers, Kathmandu accommodation, fees & permits, internal flights, trek service to Base Camp (BC), accommodation and meals at BC, Sherpa guide on the mountain, tented accommodation & food on the mountain, supplementary oxygen.
Base Camp Service: This includes all transfers, Kathmandu accommodation, fees & permits, internal flights, trek service to Base Camp (BC), accommodation and meals at BC but no services above BC.
Dhaulagiri Expedition Northeast Ridge Climbing Route Map
- Camp 1: We will establish Camp 1 for Dhaulagiri Expedition at 5,900m on the Col east from the ABC. Along this trail, there is a high risk of avalanche fall and crevasses, so you must be wide aware of risk and difficulties.
- Camp 2: Camp 2 will be set up at 6,400m after some steep climbing sections from Camp 1. Here climbing Sherpas will guide you as you need some technical climbing experience and need to climb up using the fixed ropes. As usual, you need one technical Ice Axe if you have one Private Sherpa with you, else you need two Ice Axe.
- Camp 3: We will set up Camp 3 (7400m) along the ridge of the mountain, located towards the west with steep ice and snow climbing. Heading towards Camp 3 there will be frequent ups and downs. We have to climb towards the East Ridge, where strong wind may challenge us before reaching Camp 3. This is the most difficult part of the Dhaulagiri Expedition.
- We will try a direct push for the summit and return to Camp 3, it all conditions, weather, permits us. For safe landing. we will set up a fallback camp at 7,900 m in order to attempt another summit push the next day.
Fixed Departure Dates for 2026
| Arrival Date | Departure Date | Price | Options | Season |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | Sun, 10 May 2026 | USD 14,600 per person | Booking Open | Guaranteed |
| Tue, 15 Sep 2026 | Sat, 31 Oct 2026 | USD 14,600 per person | Booking Open | Guaranteed |
| Arrival Date | Departure Date | Price |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | Sun, 10 May 2026 | USD 14,600 per person |
| Tue, 15 Sep 2026 | Sat, 31 Oct 2026 | USD 14,600 per person |
| Arrival Date | Options | Season |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | Booking Open | Guaranteed |
| Tue, 15 Sep 2026 | Booking Open | Guaranteed |