Ngadi Chuli Expedition

Tour itinerary: Kathmandu → Gorkha → Kathmandu

Ngadi Chuli stands tall at 7,871m (7.871km) within the magnificent Mansiri Himal. It lies in the historically significant Gorkha district which falls in the western part of Nepal. It is also famous as the Peak 29 or with other names like Dakura or Dakum. The locals call it the ‘ Dunapurna’. The word ‘Dunapurna’ came from two Sanskrit words; ‘duna’ and ‘pure’. ‘Duna’ means plates prepared out of leaves and, ‘purna’ means ‘goddess’ So, the mountain is considered the ‘leaf plate for goddess’ among the locals. To sum up, the Ngadi Chuli Expedition in Nepal is a great adventure.

Ngadi Chuli is one of the tallest peaks within the Mansiri range and is well-known for the mesmerizing views of the surrounding mountains from its summit. It has enormous mountains surrounding it, like Himachuli at its south and Mt. Manaslu at its north. The route followed for the Ngadi Chuli Expedition is home to the breathtaking forest of rhododendrons, pine trees, and magnolias. Besides these, one can also spot various rare animals on their way. This route also has many glaciers, rivers, waterfalls, and other stunning views that make the trip to reach the summit more enjoyable and exciting. Once reaching the top, the mountain welcomes its climbers with mesmerizing views of the neighboring mountains like the Shringi, Saula, Himalchuli, Manaslu, etc.

Outline Itinerary

• Day 1: Arriving at a hotel in Kathmandu
• Day 2-3: Briefing and preparing for the expedition
• Day 4: Driving to Aarkhet Bazaar or Solti Khola
• Day 5: Trekking to Machhekhola
• Day 6: Trekking to Jagat
• Day 7: Trekking to Deng
• Day 8: Trekking to Namrung
• Day 9: Trekking to Ngadi Chuli Basecamp
• Day 10: Rest day to adjust to the high altitude and low temperature
• Day 11-30: Climbing Ngadi Chuli and returning back to the basecamp
• Day 31: Trekking to Namrung
• Day 32: Trekking back to Deng
• Day 33: Trekking to Jagat
• Day 34: Trekking to Machhakhola
• Day 35: Trekking to Soti Khola
• Day 36: Driving back to Kathmandu
• Day 37: Exploring Kathmandu
• Day 38: Returning home