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26 Days
Availability : Available
Kathmandu
Dhaulagiri Range
Min Age : 18
Trip Facts

Highest access: (6,920m/22,6801ft)
First Ascent: Swiss Team in the year 1969 by Hugh Merrick
Duration: 26 Days typically
Co-ordinates: 28°35’13
Location: Dhaulagiri Region
Airport: Kathmandu Airport
Departure From: Kathmandu
Grade: Moderate Climb (PD++)
Meals: Full board during climbing
Transportation: Flight, Car, Jeep, and Tourist Bus 
Best season: Spring (April, May) and autumn (October, November)
Major Activity: Trekking and climbing
Include Activity: Trekking
Culture: Hindu, Tibetan
Mode of Travel: Tea house on trek and Camping during climbing
Climbing route: Northwest Ridge
Himalayan sights: Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Putha Hunchuli

Tour Details
Overview

Tukuche Peak is a wonderful mountain just in front of Dhaulagiri I and the Annapurna
range near the Kali Gandaki George. It is located in the wild Mustang valley a fantastic
trekking destinationin the North of Nepal. This journey is a great combination of
challenging climbing and impressive trekking. Tukuche expedition is considered to be
less dangerous but highly technical. Summit of Tukuche peak offers stunnig mountain
vistas including entire Annapurna Range, Nilgiri and also the beautiful villages of
Marpha, Syang, and Jomsom. Although the ridge itself is not steep it is considered a
technical climb and with the elevation close to 7000m there is the need to acclimatize,
the elevation exposes climbers to cold and windy weather conditions. According to the
climbing difficulty scale Tukuche peak counts as a 7000m expedition and categories as
amoderate climb (PD++)this peak was first climbed by Hugh Merrick in 1969.
This 6000m peak has some of the best views that the Himalaya can offer. From the
summit you can see the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna regions along with the massive
6000m, 7000m and 8000m peaks that encompass the regions including: Dhaulagiri I
(8167m), Dhaulagiri II (7751m), Dhaulagiri III (7715m), Dhaulagiri V (7618m), Annapurna
I (8091m), Annapurna South (7219m), Bhartha Chuli (6839m), Nilgiri North (7061m) and
many more.

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

  • Experienced and government licensed trekking and climbing Sherpa guide during the trekking and climbing period.
  • Appropriate number of porters during the trekking period.
  • Land transportation from Kathmandu-Pokhara-Marpha-Pokhara-Kathmandu for all climbing members, Sherpa guide, liaison officer and kitchen staff in mini bus and public jeep.
  • All facilities including: Kitchen tent, storage tent, dining tent, client tents, toilet tents, tables, chairs and cooking utensils for base camp.
  • Common climbing equipment such as: Rope, ice bars, ice screws, and snow bar.
  • 3 meals a day: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea/coffee.
  • Accommodation at hotel/lodge/guest house or tent camps during the trekking period.
  • All camping accommodation for members and staff during trekking and climbing period. You will be sharing sleeping quarters with one other member.
  • All food and fuel for base camp and higher camps during the climbing period.
  • 40kg baggage allowance per person during the trekking period. This will be carried by porters/mules.
  • Daily weather report services from Seattle, Washington based company.
  • Services of chef and kitchen assistant at advance base camp.
  • Trekking Permit (Annapurna Conservation Park entry fee).
  • TIMS card (Trekking Information Management System).
  • Expedition Royalty and permit from Nepal government to climb Mt. Tukuche peak.
  • Nepalese government royalty.
  • One experienced, trained, government licensed and 2 time summiteers climbing guide (Sherpa) per person.
  • All wages, equipment, medical and accident insurances for all involved staff during the trekking and climbing period.
  • Helicopter rescue insurance for all involved expedition staff.
  • Medical consultation services at the base camp with the HRA clinic at base camp.
  • Equipment allowances and wages for climbing Sherpa’s, cooks, kitchen assistant and government liaison officer.
  • First aid medical kits for the group and the staff.
  • Satellite phone carried by guide for communication.
  • Appropriate high altitude food for all clients and staff at base camp and above as required.
  • Required fixed and dynamic rope during the climbing period.
  • Heater will be provided at base camp for the dining tent.
  • Emergency oxygen mask and regulator provided upon request of client with requirement appropriate charge.
  • Each client will have an individual tent available in the Tukuche peak advanced base camp.
  • Solar panels for light and electronics charging.
  • All tents for camp I, II and III. Ice fall charges.
  • Gamow Bags (Portable hyperbaric chambers) for high altitude sickness.
  • We provide Sherpa's tents, food for climbing and insurance.
  • Free assistance service for cargo clearance and duties.
  • EPI cooking gas and stove will be provided above base camp for cooking food.
  • Generator will be providing to back-up the lighting in base camp.
  • Transportation of food supply from Kathmandu to base camp by porter/mules.
  • Our service charge and government taxes levied in Nepal.
  • Complete pre-departure information.
  • Flight ticket reconfirmation and visa extension procedure services.
  • Farewell dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant with cultural show in Kathmandu before departure.

Price Excludes

  • Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu (except for the farewell dinner).
  • Any packed food/snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, or any other food consumed beyond the prescribed breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Expenses incurred towards usage of landlines, mobiles, walkie-talkies, satellite phones and internet.
  • Clothing, packing items or bags, personal medical kit, personal trekking gear.
  • Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural calamities, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, changes in government regulations, etc.
  • Transportation services includes only what is listed on the itinerary. Any extra distance traveled will be appropriately charged.
  • Any additional staff other than specified.
  • Rescue, repatriation, medicines, medical tests and hospitalization expenses.
  • Medical insurance and emergency rescue evacuation if required.
  • Travel insurance and helicopter rescue.
  • Walkie-talkies & Filming permit (if you have a special camera).
  • Personal climbing gear.
  • Summit bonus $700.00USD minimum for each climbing Sherpa guide.
  • Nepal custom duty for import of expedition equipment.
  • Items of personal nature, laundry expenses, tips.
  • Tips, gifts, souvenirs.
  • Airfare of international flights.
  • Nepal entry visa fee (Visa is easy to acquire upon arrival).
  • Any extra services, products, offers or activities which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Any other item not included in “THE PACKAGE COST INCLUDES” section.

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Itinerary

Day 1:Kathmandu to Pokhara.

Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (950m/3,116ft) 6hrs. Lodge
accommodation.

Day 02:Pokhara to Tatopani.

Trek or Drive from Pokhara to Tatopani (1110m/3,641ft) 5 hrs.Lodge
accommodation.

Day 03: Tatopani to Marpha.

Drive from from Tatopani and Marpha (2670m/8,760ft) 4 hrs. Lodge
accommodation.

Day 04:Rest and acclimatization .

Rest and acclimatization at Marpha (2670m/8,760ft)

Day 05: Marpha to Yak Kharka.

Trek from Marpha to Yak Kharka(4500/14764ft) 5hrs.Camping
accommodation.

Day 06: Yak Kharka to Tukuche base camp.

Trek from Yak Kharka to Tukuche base camp (Hidden
Valley)(5200m/17,060ft) 5hrs.Camping accommodation.

Day 07- 21: Tukuche peak.

Climb Tukuche peak (6920m/22,7043ft)

Day 22: Tukuche base camp to Yak kharka.

Trek from Tukuche base camp (5200m/17,060ft) to Yak kharka
(4500m/14764ft) 5hrs. Camping accommodation.

Day 23:Yak kharka to Marpha.

Trek from Yak kharka (4500m/14,764ft) to Marpha(2670m/8,760ft)
5hrs.Then drive to Tatopani(1160m/3,805ft). Lodge accommodation.

Day 24:Tatopani to Pokhara.

Drive from Tatopani to Pokhara (915m/3002ft) 5 hrs.

Day 25:Pokhara to Kathmandu.

Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu. 7 hrs by tourist bus or 25 mins by
flight. Overnight at hotel. Farewell dinner with cultural program in the evening.

Day 26:Final departure.

After having Breakfast, Drop to airport for final departure.

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