Mt. Sita Chuchura Expedition
Spring/Autumn
Fixed Departure: April 10, 2011 - September 25, 2011
Dhaulagiri Himal
- Height: 6611m.
- Latitude: 28° 47′ 00″
- Longitude: 83° 29′ 07″
- Trip Duration: 40 Days
- Normal Ascent .Route: Normal route
- Grade: Mountaineering
- Caravan Route: KTM – Beni- Dhaulagiri BC –Sita Chuchura BC
Mount Sita Chuchura 6,611m. is
located very closed to Dhaulagiri Himal range and it is not
far from the French Pass from where people do the trek crossing the passes.
This peak was successfully climbed only 4 times and the first ascent was done
in 1970 and last time was in 1995. Mt. Sita Chuchura expedition can be done within 30 days including Kathmandu stay and its a beautiful mountain for mountaineering activities, which
always attract the mountain voyager to climb.This Expedition start from Pokhara and Beni Bazaar to the Sita Chuchura Base Camp and finish at Jomsom from where we can take flight back to Pokharaa nd drive to Kathmandu.
- If you have your own private group or team, please e-mail us to know the price and details of expedition.
- If you are alone and looking for a group to join then visit our fix-departure expedition information.
Expedition Itinerary:
Hotel/ Lodges/ Tented Camping
25 Days Trek/Climbing
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
Accommodation: 5 Nights Kathmandu and 24 Nights Teahouse Lodge/Camping
Best Season: Spring, Autumn & Winter
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu free day.
Day 03: Official works for expedition and briefing by officer of Ministry of Tourism.
Day 04: Drive to Beni Bazaar 820m. then transfer to Teahouse Lodge.
Day 05: Beni Bazaar – Babiyachaur.
Day 06: Babiyachaur – Darbang Bazaar 1113m.
Day 07: Darbang Bazaar – Dharapani.
Day 08: Dharapani – Muri Village.
Day 09: Muri Village – Bagar.
Day 10: Bagar – Dovan.
Day 11: Dovan – Italian Base Camp.
Day 12: Italian Base Camp – Dhaulagiri Base Camp.
Day 13: Dhaulagiri – Sita Chuchura Base Camp and preparation or aclimatization.
Day 14 – 25: Climbing period of Mt. Sita Chuchura
6611m.and Summit.
Day 26: Clean up BC & trek back to Yak Kharka.
Day 27: Yak Kharka – Jomsom Bazaar then transfer to Teahouse Lodge/ Camping.
Day 28: Early flight to Pokhara & Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel.
Day 29: Kathmandu free day.
Day 30: Last minute, transfer to airport for your onward journey.
Expedition Cost:
Service up to Base Camp on group joining basis: USD ……. Per Person.
- We will provide you the expedition cost as per your size of group or, as per your requirement for the expedition service. We request you to e-mail us or, use "Book Expedition" form for send us your message.
- Above given cost does not include the climbing Sherpa’s food & fuel, tents, climbing gears and summit bonus above advance base camp.
- Hiring a high altitude Sherpa does cost USD 2600. This cost includes equipment allowances, daily wages, food and fuel up to base camp, insurance, flight to and from Kathmandu, sleeping tents at BC etc…
Service Includes up to Base Camp
- All land transportation private/Tourist bus: Airport /Hotel/Airport, trekking, expedition pick up & drop.
- 5 Nights Hotel accommodations in Kathmandu at 3 star Hotel on Bed & Breakfast plan (before and after the expedition).
- Transport of food supply and expedition equipments to Base Camp and back.
- Full board in lodges during trekking to base camp and back.
- Base Camp single sleeping tent & Mattress for each member, BC staffs and Liaison Officer.
- All kitchen tent, store tent, dining tents, toilet tent, table and chairs and cooking utensils for Base Camp.
- Food and fuel at Base Camp.
- Service of Government Liaison Officer.
- Service of cook and kitchen boy at Base Camp.
- Equipments allowance, daily wages of cook, kitchen boy and Liaison officer.
- Insurance of cook, kitchen boy, Liaison Officer and porters.
- Expedition Permit fee of Mt. Sita Chuchura.
- National Park Permits (ACAP entrance fee).
- Schedule flight: Jomsom/ Pokhara/Kathmandu with domestic airport tax.
- 2 Expedition duffel bag for each member.
- Generator or Solar panel at Base Camp for light and charging.
- Sat Phone available at Base Camp, but nominal charge for use.
- Emergency medical oxygen at Base Camp.
- Visa extension fee.
- Agency service charge.
Service does not include
- International airfare from / to your country.
- Nepal entry visa fee (can be obtained at the airport at upon arrival).
- Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu & Pokhara.
- Hotel after 5 night stay in Kathmandu.
- Personal climbing gear and equipment above Base Camp.
- High Tents above Base Camp.
- High altitude food and fuel above Base Camp.
- Oxygen & Mask and regulator (will be provided as per request).
- Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage.
- Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment and commercial filming.
- International airport departure tax at Kathmandu Airport.
- Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc.
- Tips and bonuses.
- Garbage deposit.
