Photos of Dhaulagiri Circuit trek in October 2010

I have just got back to Kathmandu after leading our Dhaulagiri Circuit trek, as you can see from the photos below we had good weather and superb views for the days crossing both French and Dhampus passes. I will write a full Trip Report shortly on this blog with more details about the trek and changes experienced since I first walked this route in May 2008.

Photo: View of Sibang village with Dhaulagiri range behind

Photo: Farmhouse in Muri village

Photo: Nepali boy near Boghara village

Photo: trail along Myagdi valley

Photo: walking in Chonbarden gorge

Photo: Chonbarden gorge

Photo: group near Glacier camp on Chonbarden glacier

Photo: icefall on Tukuche Peak

Photo: lateral moraine ridge leading to French Pass

Photo: Mount Dhaulagiri as seen from French Pass

Photo: Prayer flags on French Pass

Photo: descending French Pass

Photo: Hidden Valley

Photo: Hidden Valley camp with Dhampus Peak and Pass behind

Photo: summit of Dhampus Pass

Photo: Tukuche Peak from Dhampus Pass

Photo: snow traverse after Dhampus Pass

Photo: further along traverse with Nilgiris range behind

Photo: looking down to Kali Gandaki valley after traverse

Photo: view of Nilgiri range from Alu Bari camp

Our November '09 group successfully reach Everest Base Camp

The Mountain Company's November '09 Everest Base Camp group arrived safely back to Kathmandu after a successful trek where seven people reached Base Camp.

I met the group yesterday in Kathmandu to hear more about the trek, I gather they experienced similar weather conditions as my group on Mera Peak however they had a sunny and clear day for the walk to Everest Base Camp. Many thanks to their Sirdar Jhire Rai for his help in leading this trek.

The Mountain Company has four Everest Base Camp treks scheduled for 2010 (March, April, October and November), please get in touch if you would like to join any of these groups.

Roland Hunter

www.themountaincompany.co.uk