Dhumpus Peak Climbing

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m)

A representative will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel. You can check in to the hotel and rest for the day. Our staff will brief you about the tour in detail. You could also roam around the streets of Kathmandu in the evening.

Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing and Preparation for the Expedition

After an early breakfast, you can start the sightseeing tour of the city. A professional tour guide and heritage expert will take you to the ancient palaces of Kathmandu for sightseeing. UNESCO has listed seven sites around Kathmandu valley on its list of world heritage sites.

There are three exquisite Durbar Squares in Kathmandu valley. The Basantapur Durbar square, Patan durbar square, and Bhaktapur durbar square provide you with a lesson in the medieval history of the country. You can also explore the culture, tradition, and lifestyle of the Newar people.

The “Newars” are the original inhabitants of the Kathmandu valley. The food culture and the festivities of the Newars are quite famous all over the world. Besides, there are plenty of other religious sites to visit like the Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath temple, and the Swayambhunath temple.

The Swayambhunath temple, also known as the monkey temple, attracts a lot of tourists over the years. The temple offers an excellent view of the sunset overlooking the Kathmandu valley. In the evenings you can return to the hotel and prepare for the trip to the mountains.

Our professional climbing experts will help you to check if your climbing gears and equipment are sufficient enough or not. They will also inspect the quality of the gears, and you will need to replace them with new ones if they are not found to be of standard quality.

But don’t worry, there are plenty of shops around the Thamel area in Kathmandu that provide these gears and equipment for purchase or rent. We will also get the necessary permits and process the necessary formalities before the trip. You will stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 03: Fly or drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara

You can take a 30-minute flight early morning to Pokhara from Kathmandu. You could also take a scenic drive of 7-8 hours. The scenic drive moves along the green hills of the Prithvi Highway.

After arriving at the airport in Pokhara, you can check-in at the hotel. In the evenings you can stroll around the lakeside area and enjoy the exuberant nightlife of the city on the banks of Pokhara. You will return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 04: Fly to Jomsom, trek to Tukuche (2590m)

After early morning breakfast, we take an early morning mountain flight to Jomsom. The windy city of Jomsom is the gateway to the upper mustang region. We start our trek as soon as we arrive at Jomsom. The road passes along the banks of the Kali Gandaki river. Jomsom has a desert-like landscape, and harsh winds blow all day. The strong gust of wind combined with dust and sand will prove to be an obstacle.

We pass through the village of Marpha to arrive at Tukuche. You will pass through hundreds of mani walls and Chortens. The spectacular views of the snow-capped mountains welcome along the way. There are many lodges and guesthouses in Tukuche and Marpha. Tukuche (2580m) was a medieval trade town where Tibetan traders traded salt and wool for the replacement of grains from the Nepali traders.

You can stay in the beautiful and homely Thakali homestays. There are four Buddhist gompas around the area. There are also vast apple orchards in the agricultural project area. A distillery produces wine made from apple, apricot, and peach. The peach brandy is quite famous. You will spend the night at a homestay in Tukuche.

Day 05: Climb from Tukuche to the First Camp (4000m)

From Tukuche we climb ahead and set up our tents at the campsite around 4000m. Our crew members and sherpa guides will help us to set up our camps. There we acclimatize correctly and explore the area. Spending the night in the open sky along the mountains is a heavenly experience.

Day 06: First Camp to Second Camp (4900m)

After an early start, we make our way to the second camp at 4900m. Our trail passes through harsh alpine vegetation overlooking the spectacular views of the mountains. The gradual ascend will lead us to the second camp. We set up our tents at a good campsite and start our preparations for the further climbing the next day.

Day 07: Second camp to the High Camp (5200m)

After an early morning, we resume our climb from the second camp to the high camp. The trail ascends gradually through a mountain pass. The glacial pass can be quite tricky as you will have to walk on a slippery surface most of the time. The climb is strenuous, and regular breaks help us cope with the taxing climb.

It also restores our energy for the rise the next day. Eventually, we arrive at the high camp after a long day. Our excellent sherpa crew will help us set the camp at the campsite. The crew members also make a final check on climbing gears and equipment as we make the ascent to the summit of Dhampus the next day.

Day 08: Summit Attempt (6012m)

The most important day of the tour is on this day. After days of preparations and acclimatization, we set out to attempt the majestic Dhampus Peak. Properly equipped and high on will power, we start our climb of the summit.

The goal of the day would be to climb the summit before midday as the strong gust of winds in the afternoon can create havoc and derail our expedition. Expert and veteran climbers will be our side at all times to instruct and guide our every step in the mountain.

The spectacular view of the snow-capped mountains including Tilicho Peak, Tukuche Peak, Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV, Annapurna South, Nilgiri South and North, Dhaulagiri rewards us. We will spend quality time at the summit clicking pictures and making memories. Finally, we descend back through the same route and arrive at the high camp.

Day 09: Climb Down to The Second Camp

We further descend to the second camp via the glacial pass. The slippery pass poses a high risk, and every climber should cross the pass with extreme caution. We set up our camos again and stay overnight.

Day 10: Climb Down to Tukuche

After the early morning, we head back to the Tukuche. We trek downhill through the same route we took our uphill climb. The mountain vistas look beautiful, and we have a different perspective of the mountains from what we had seen earlier during the trek. We stay overnight at a guest house or lodge in Tukuche.

Day 11: Spare Day

We have an extra day on our hand. We use this day to explore further the beautiful area in and around Tukuche. This day is the last day of our trek journey; hence, we make full use of the time. We visit various monuments around the area. The area has a unique cultural aspect and religious settlements.

You can explore Gurung and Tamang heritage and culture. The culture is reminiscent of Tibet as the people have a shared heritage. We can taste the wine made from the local produce like apples, apricots, and peaches. After a long day of exploration, we make our way back to our guest house and stay overnight.

Day 12: Drive to Tatopani (1190m)

After resting and exploring the beauty of Tukuche, we drive back to the village of Tatopani. The name Tatopani translated into hot water. There are many natural hot springs in the town. You can relax at the hot springs.

The muscles that might have suffered during the taxing climb will get a chance to loosen up. You will stay overnight in a lodge at Tatopani.

Day 13: Drive to Pokhara

After a day of relaxing we drive back to the lake city of Pokhara. The drive takes about 3-4 hours. After arriving at the town, we check-in at the hotel. In the evening the city opens up, and the exuberant nightlife will excite you.

The endless bars, pubs, cafes, night clubs provide plenty of options to enjoy the night. You could stroll around the beaches of Lake Phewa. You will stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 14: Pokhara to Kathmandu Drive/Flight

You can take an early morning flight to Kathmandu. The 30-minute flight over; looks the beautiful mountains and hills around the area. You could also alternatively take the 7-8 scenic bus drive to Kathmandu.

The ride moves along the curved winding hilly roads of the Prithvi Highway. After arriving at the capital city of Kathmandu, you can check-in and rest at the hotel.

Day 15: Rest Day

A free day at the capital city offers you an opportunity to sightsee the places that you miss out earlier. You could also take it to light and stroll around the area of Thamel and souvenir shopping. The nightlife of Thamel is also quite famous. You can enjoy your last day on the streets of Thamel.

Day 16: Departure

Our representative will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the airport. You can then board a flight to your desired destination.