Trip Facts

  • Trip duration: 30 Days
  • Max Altitude: 7500 meter
  • Trek start form/Ending place: Kathmandu
  • Best Season: Sep-Nov, Mar-May

The Mount Gurlamandata (Namo Nani) is the neighboring mountain, which is situated very close by the sacred called the 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 means the "Fairy's Peak" and it is made with 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.

The way to the ascent goes via Zalonpa glacier from the Northern slope. From the top of the Gurla Mandata, you can see the beautiful sparkling lakes Manasarovar and Rakchays (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 Mandata Expedition trip and mostly the Indian Hindu visitors are found thronging to visit this holy place as pilgrimage in a huge number.


Trip Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02 - 03: Preparing for Expedition and Tibet visa
Day 04 Drive to Zhangmu / Nyalam Guest house
Day 05 Acclimatize day at Nyalam Guest house
Day 06 Drive to Paryang Camp
Day 07 Drive to Base Camp Camp
Day 08 Climbing preparation
Day 09 - 24 Climbing peroid of Gurla Mandata.
Day 25 Drive to Mayumla pass-Paryang camp Camp
Day 26 Drive to Saga Camp
Day 27 Drive to Zhangmu Hotel BB
Day 28 Drive to Friendship bridge to KTM Hotel BB
Day 29: Free Day and Shopping in Kathmandu
Day 30: Departure from Kathmandu

Cost included

  • 4 nights Hotel in Kathmandu in 3 star standard on B/B basis
  • Cook & Kitchen Boy from Tibet at base camp
  • Base camp and ABC Foods and fuel, Complete camping equipments.
  • Nepali staffs insurance
  • Airport/Hotel/Airport & Kathmandu/Border/Kathmandu transfer
  • Hotel or Guest Houses in Tibet on Full Board Basis
  • Climbing Permit fee
  • Custom Clearance & fees in Kathmandu & in Tibet Border (Zhangmu)
  • Liaison Office & Interpreter, Road Maintenance fee
  • Transportation: Jeep for Member & Truck for baggage
  • 3 Yaks CBC to ABC 60 Kgs. per member - after sharing camping Food & Equipments
  • 2 Yaks ABC to CBC 45 Kgs. Per member - after sharing camping Food & Equipments
  • 1 Tent each member for Base Camp
  • One btl Oxyzen Mask & regulator for medical use

Cost Exclude

  • Major meals during Kathmandu stay
  • Personal equipment, Altitude tents & Food for members & Sherpas
  • Medical & Personal high risk Insurance
  • Nepal re-entry Visa Fee
  • Telephone & Laundry, Alcoholic beverages and items of a purely personal nature
  • Emergency Transportation Cost
  • Russian Oxygen (4 liters)
  • Mask & Regulator
  • Satellite Phone
  • China Visa fee
  • High Altitude Sherpa
  • Climbing Gears up to Summit

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