Gurla Mandata Expedition

Gurla Mandata Expedition

Gurla Mandata Expedition

Mount Gurla Mandhata (Namo Nani) is the neighboring mountain, which is situated very close to the sacred 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 meaning the "Fairy's Peak" and it is made of 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 glacier at 5600m high.

Gural Mandata (Namo Nani) Mountain was first climbed by a 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 Mandhata, you can see the beautiful sparkling lakes Manasariver and Rakshas (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 Mandhata Expedition trip and mostly the Indian Hindu visitors are found thronging to visit these holy places as pilgrimage in a huge number.

Day by day itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu Transfer to hotel
Day 02: Stay in Kathmandu for Tibet visa procedure
Day 03: Stay in Kathmandu for expedition prepration.
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 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 via Kodari border.

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