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The region where we will be climbing and skiing on this unique expedition. Beginner to advanced mountaineers are welcome. If you are joining us as a skier you must have a minimum of one season of ski touring experience.
The Dalai Lama calls Mustang the most preserved portion of Tibetan culture. Home to the kind and warm Lopa culture, it is a fascinating region of sky caves, remote glaciated 6000 meter peaks, and charismatic megafauna including truly wild yaks, snow leopards, and Tibetan wolves. We go into the region in the quiet season to explore Lopa culture and then to venture into the remote Tibetan borderlands to climb or ski 6000 meter peaks far from the beaten track. It is likely many of these peaks have not seen an ascent, and certainly never have seen a ski or splitboard descent.
Wild glaciers where we will be climbing and skiing (!).

COST EFFECTIVE. FULL SERVICE.

We will climb with horse and porter support to base camp.

PROVING GROUND

Come and test yourself on a high altitude peak and trek in the spectacular Himalaya, with the guides and resources to keep you safe and informed.

TRUST.

Climbing and skiing at 6000 meters is no place to be short on resources. We make the proper advance preparations to ensure that our team will be properly cared for, from airport to summit to airport.

FEATURES

  • Exploratory climbing and skiing. One guide for skiing, One guide for climbing.
  • Wilderness trek through the Himalayan kingdom of Mustang
  • Visiting the sky caves of Mustang
The Chele gorge on approach to the Himalayas of Mustang.

Tashi Delek and Namaskar.

ITINERARY

Day 1 – arrive Kathmandu – 13 November 2023 (Monday)
2 – fly Pokhara 827m
3 – fly Jomsom, trek Kagbeni 2800 meters
4 – trek Chele 3050m
5 – trek Syangboche 3850m
6 – trek Dhakmar 3820m
7 – trek Lo Manthang 3800m
8 – explore Lo Manthang
9 – trek remote camp 4500m
10 – acclimatize remote camp 4500m
11 – cross Lankyu La 5100m to Ghyung Khola camp 4600m
12 – trek Ghyung Khola lake camp 5300m
13 – acclimatize Ghyung Khola lake camp 5300m
14-22 – first ascent/descent skiing or climbing 6000 meter peaks
23 – trek Gyung Khola camp – 4600m
24 – trek remote camp 4500m
25 – drive Jomsom
26 – fly Pokhara, fly Kathmandu
27 – Kathmandu
28 – depart Kathmandu – 10 December 2023 (Sunday)

Dates

13 November - 10 December 2023 (28 days)

Region

Nepal

Difficulty

Moderate

Price

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Trip Deposit: US$1,000

Group Size

Minimum 4 maximum 6 members

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