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Bhrikuti Ski Expedition

Highlights of the Trip

Activity
Skiing
Best Season
Autumn - Spring
Max Elevation
6,361 meters
Difficulty
Moderate
Location
Upper Mustang
Transpotation
Flight - 4x4
Duration
21 Days
Group Size
2 - 15
Starting Date
None
Accommodation
Hotel - Lodge - Tent
Price
$ 7,000
Food
B - L - D

Overview

Bhrikuti Peak Introduction

Bhrikuti Peak is located at the altitude of 6,361 metres. This peak is located at the border of Phu valley in the north region of Nepal (Mustang district). Bhrikuti Peak is a snow-capped peak. The peak is one of the most scenic and least crowded peaks in the Himalayan region of an expedition. The name of the peak is after the Buddhist Goddess, Bhrikuti. The peak is surrounded by clean alpine lakes and other 6000 metre peaks. The peak provides an excellent experience of high-altitude climbing without the traffic of an Everest expedition.

From the top, you can enjoy stunning views across the Himalayan region, making it a great choice for climbers who want both adventure and a taste of local culture.

Diversity of Cultures and Geography

The cultural and geographical diversity which felt during the expedition of Bhrikuti Peak is one of the best parts of the trip.

From Kathmandu through Lo Manthang

The expedition starts from the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu, with its old temples, heritage sites and colourful traditions. The expedition then moves to the Mustang area, which is far away from the so-called Hidden Kingdom of Lo Manthang, due to the Tibetan Buddhist culture and its remote historical location at the Tibetan border.

The geographical, cultural and Himalayan lifestyle of Kathmandu valley is very diverse as the green valley changes to the arid and dramatic scenery of Mustang, which offers a diverse geographical, cultural and Himalayan lifestyle to the trekkers. The presence of ancient monasteries, old mud brick houses and the great influences of Buddhism make this a journey that is evident in its cultural richness.

Rock Climbing Route

The expedition to the Bhrikuti Peak tends to take snow slopes that are not difficult as compared to the other Himalayan Giants. The climbing route also boasts of gradual snow slopes, crossing of glaciers, and well-organised arrangements for base camps of climbers to ensure safety and acclimatisation.

A professional climbing team typically:

  • Construct safe bases and high camps.
  • Attach ropes to the steeper areas.
  • Make sure that there are some safe things to do when climbing.
  • Check for conditions of weather and height.

6,361 metres might not seem that high at first, but your body still needs time to adjust, and you have to be physically fit.

Mountain skiing

Ski mountaineering is also suitable on Bhrikuti Peak. The wide slopes of snow allow the climbers to climb slowly and have controlled skiing down. This climbing, coupled with the fact that the Tomerley climb is mixed, makes it a good alternative to the adventure seekers who want to do more than a normal trekking adventure.

Access and Approach

The journey to Bhrikuti Peak starts with a rough ride in the mountainous region, or a scenic flight over the mountain and offers a breathtaking view of the Himalaya. Once at the trailhead, several days of hiking will get one to Base Camp. This slow pace will help with acclimatisation and will allow the trekkers to visit some of the remote villages and undeveloped landscapes.

Why Bhrikuti Peak instead of an Everest Expedition?

Everest is very famous and crowded, but Bhrikuti Peak offers a more peaceful and real experience of the Himalayas.

Some of the main advantages are:

  • Diffused the number of climbers and congestion.
  • Discovering the rich culture at Mustang.
  • Beautiful sights of several mountains.
  • Facing sufficient technical difficulty.
  • Chance to climb and ski.

Bhrikuti Peak is a good practise ground for the mountaineers to get high altitude experience before going all the way to Everest.

Conclusion

The climb up to Bhrikuti Peak (6,361m) is not only an ascent of the mountains but an adventure in the genuine Himalayas. The expedition is an exciting blend of culture, geography and mountaineering which will, as a base, use the very ancient background of the Valley of Kathmandu as a base to the hidden kingdom of Lo Manthang.

To all those who are planning their Everest expedition in the future or are looking to climb a unique 6000-meter Himalayan peak, Bhrikuti Peak is a standout adventure.

 

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Detailed Itinerary

Outline Itinerary


Day 1 :

On your arrival, our airport representative will escort you to your Hotel by private car. In the evening we will have welcome dinner together & briefing on your trip. We will also have a welcome dinner if your arrival is in morning. In case of night flight welcome dinner will be next day.

Overnight in Hotel -1400 meters

 

Day 2 :

Drive to Pokhara on this day we will drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu in our private Jeep/Car. It will take around 5-6 hours to reach Pokhara from Kathmandu. It is one of the most beautiful cities of Nepal.

Overnight in Hotel – 800 meters

 

Day 3 :

Drive to Jomsom, Jomsom is gate way to Himalayan paradise upper mustang. We will enjoy our beautiful jeep ride to Jomsom from Pokhara. we will witness may rivers, forest and waterfalls. Amazing views during the ride will give you different type of energy and feeling to go mountains.

Overnight in Lodge – 2743 meters

 

Day 4 :

Drive to Lomanthang, Lomanthang is one of the ancient cities of Nepal in Mountains. We will witness ancient 300 meters wall around the city to protect the city from enemy. We will also discover local foods, culture and many other things. We will reach at the height of 3840 meter this day.

Overnight in Lodge – 3840 meters

 

Day 5 :

Drive to yara via Dhi dri, we will go to Yara village by going upward to Dhi. After crossing the dhi we will follow our route back to Yara village. All the way down is followed through colored canyon. We will stay in our tented camp in the village.

Overnight in Lodge – 3596 meteres

 

Day 6 :

Trek to Ghuma Thanti. We will make our way to Ghuma Thanti by crossing another pass at an altitude of 5100m and decend back to 4856m. We will see some of the great gumba or Buddhist monasteries on the way. This trail if famous of damador kunda which is famous Buddhist holy lake. We will have long day and should be able to walk 7 hours. We can see Dhaulagiri peak from here.

Overnight in Tent – 4856 meters

 

Day 7 :

Trek to Damodar Kunda. We will trek to famous Damodar Kunda crossing another pass at an altitude of 5600m. This is going to be the longest day for us during our whole trip back. It will take around 10 hours for us to do this pass and reach kunda. But it won't be difficult all the time.

Overnight in Tent – 5490 meters

 

Day 8 :

Rest and Acclimatization day. We will rest here as we will be tired from previous day and we also need to acclimatize.

Overnight in Tent – 5490 meters

 

Day 9 : 

Trek to Base camp, On Day 09 we will reach our Base camp and rest in our tent.

Overnight in Tent – 5800 meters

 

Day 10-13 :

Climbing and Skiing Period, we will try to reach summit ski and enjoy mountain for next 4 days and will be back to the base camp.

Overnight in Tent – 5800 – 6361 meters

 

Day 14 :

Back to Damodar Kunda, We will follow the same route up to Damodar Kunda

Overnight in Tent – 5490 merters

 

Day 15 :

Trek to Ghuma Thati, We will follow the same trail to Ghuma Thati

Overnight in Lodge – 3800 meters

 

Day 16 :

Trek to Yara, We will follow same route to Yara

Overnight in Lodge – 3596 meters

 

Day 17 :

Drive to Jomsom, We will drive back to Jomsom by jeep

Overnight in Lodge – 2743 meters

 

Day 18 :

Fly to Pokhara, If we have a good weather we will fly to Pokhara or else we will take a jeep back to Pokhara

Overnight in Hotel – 800 meters

 

Day 19 :

Fly to Kathmandu, depending on weather we will fly back to Kathmandu or Drive to Kathmandu depends upon weather.

Overnight in Kathmandu – 1400 meters

 

Day 20 :

Extra Day in Kathmandu for Sight seeing and Relax day, This day is also extra day in case of late arrival due to some unforeseen circumstances.

Overnight in Kathmandu – 1400 meters

 

Day 21 : Departure

We will drive you to airport for your final departure.

Include

Our Bhrikuti Peak Ski Mountaineering package Includes:


1. All airport and hotel transfer domestic and international both.


2. 5 nights' accommodation at 4-star hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

 

3. Domestic flight from Jomsom to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu.


 4. Kathmandu city sightseeing tour as per the above itinerary and entrance fees.


5. Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with Tea & coffee and hot/cold filter water during the trek, base camp and all other places than Kathmandu and Pokhara.


6. Lodge and tented accommodation during trek, climb and ski period on sharing basis. We will have a well settled base camp service with the help of our crew with hot shower and toilet.


7. 1 Experienced Guide and Climbing Sherpa for a group of 4.

8. Porter service from Yara to Yar for personal belongings.

9.  Cook, helper, porters and their food & accommodation, salary, equipment’s & insurance for base camp and high camp services.


10. Camping Equipment’s, Tents, Kitchen Utensils and Mattresses with high foods.

11. 1 Duffle Bag, Radio Set, Satellite Phone, Map, Weather Report, Heater and Solar for charging mobile, laptop etc.


12. All needed permits for climbing and conservation area and restricted area special permit.

13. Waste, members stool and garbage management fees and all necessary permits.

14. Government Liason officer fees with his equipment, insurance, gears, accommodation and foods.

15. Training of using gears, touring, rope and other important knowledge and sharing experience of the expedition.


16. First Aid Medical Kit box, frequent medical checkup and necessary emergency equipment’s.


17. Office Service charge and Certificates.

Exclude

Our Bhrikuti Peak Ski Mountaineering Cost doesn't include:


1. Any meals (Lunch and Dinner) in Kathmandu and Pokhara except breakfast in hotel.


2. Travel insurance that should cover your accidental, medical and emergency rescue evacuation in case of worst case.


3. International air fare to and from Nepal.


4. Nepal Tourist Visa fees.


5. Items and expenses of personal nature like beer, Any kind of alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, snacks, laundry, phone call, internet.


6. Personal Trekking, climbing and skiing Equipment’s needed for climbing. We recommend you to check all gears before heading to expedition in Kathmandu. Our guide will help you in organizing gears.


7. Emergency Evacuation (Helicopter Rescue).


8. Any costs which arise due to a change of the itinerary, because of landslides, domestic flight delays, political disturbance and strikes etc.

9. Summit Bonus to Climbing Sherpa of minimum 400 USD after summit and Tips of minimum 250 USD to base camp staffs like cook, porters, helpers etc.


10. Any other costs whatsoever, that is not mentioned in the cost included.


11. Horse renting and additional porters during the trek.


12. Tips for guide, porters, driver and other staff.

 



Customize Your Experience: This is a general itinerary, which can always individually be “tailor-made”. The skiing package can be redesigned or redeveloped as per your taste, for more information please email us at info@himalayanmountaineering.com.

Note: In case of emergency during the trip, Helicopter will be arranged by Himalayan Mountaineering Expeditions. The charges must be paid by the clients themselves.

Gear Checklist

Ski mountaineering (skimo) at 6000 meters requires specialized gear that balances lightweight efficiency with the durability and warmth necessary for high-altitude conditions. Here's a breakdown of the gear you'll need:

Skis and Bindings
1. Skis: 
   - Lightweight touring skis designed for steep ascents and descents.
   - Examples: Dynafit Blacklight Pro, Blizzard Zero G 85/95.
   - Width: 85–95 mm underfoot for versatility in varying snow conditions.

2. Bindings: 
   - Tech bindings (pin bindings) for efficiency on long ascents.
   - Examples: Dynafit TLT X or Marker Alpinist.

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Ski Boots
- Insulated ski touring boots with a walk mode.
- Examples: Scarpa Maestrale XT, Dynafit Hoji Free.
- Consider overboots for added warmth at extreme altitudes.

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Skins
- High-quality climbing skins with excellent grip and glide.
- Examples: Black Diamond GlideLite Mix or Pomoca Pro S-Glide.

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Poles
- Adjustable-length ski poles with large baskets for deep snow.
- Lightweight materials like carbon or aluminum.

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Clothing
1. Base Layers: Moisture-wicking and thermal (e.g., merino wool or synthetic blends).
2. Mid Layers: Insulated jacket (synthetic or down).
3. Outer Layers: 
   - Waterproof and breathable shell (Gore-Tex or similar).
   - Insulated pants or bibs.
4. Accessories: 
   - High-altitude gloves or mittens.
   - Balaclava or buff for facial protection.
   - Goggles with anti-fog lenses for extreme cold.

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Safety Equipment
- Avalanche gear: beacon, probe, shovel.
- Crampons and ice axe (essential for technical terrain).
- Harness, rope, and carabiners for glacier travel or crevasse rescue.

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Additional Equipment
- Lightweight backpack with ski carry options.
- Down jacket for summit attempts and transitions.
- High-altitude sleeping bag (if overnighting).
- Oxygen system (optional but advisable for safety above 6000 m).
- Satellite communication device for emergencies.

Route Map

Bhrikuti Ski Expedition

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