Annapurna Sanctuary & Dhaulagiri Circuit

[Paul]

Hey there,

Having done Kala Pattar and Cho-La last year, we are keen to get amongst it one more time.

I am wanting to hear from anybody who has trekked the Annapurna Sanctuary and followed it by doing the Dhaulagiri Circuit, finishing in Marpha. We are keen to do this combination of treks next year.

Firstly, how long would this trek take, assuming we fly into Pokhara and fly out of Jomsom?

Secondly for the Dhaulagiri Circuit, how self sufficient do we need to be in terms of food, water and camping gear?

Can some trekking peaks (i.e. not technically challenging) on the Dhaulagiri Circuit be recommended. We are keen to tackle something between 5500m and 6000m.

Thanks

Paul

[rirun]

Namaste!
The Itinerary when I went.

Around Dhaulagiri & A.B.C. Trekking

23days(Pokhara in out, Itinerary: April 16---May 09 2000)

Day01. Kathmandu--(by Greenline bus)-River side---Pokhara (Guesthouse)

Day02. Pokhara---Baglung--Beni- Chutterni -Tatopani (Lodge)

Day03. Tatopani - Babichor - Darbang (Lodge)

Day04. Darbang - Phedi - Takum - Sibang (Lodge)

Day05. Sibang - Phalai Gaon - Muri (Lodge)

Day06. Muri - Dhara - Naura - Boghara (Lodge)

Day07. Boghara - Lipshe - Lapche Kharka - Dobang (Lodge)

Day08. Dobang - Chartare (Camp)

Day09. Chartare - Pakabon - Italian Camp (Lodge)

Day10. Italian Camp - Japanese Camp (Camp)

Day11. Japanese Camp - Dhaulagiri B.C. (Camp)

Day12. D.B.C. - French Pass:5360m - Hidden Valley:5000m (Camp)

Day13. Hidden Valley - Thapa Pass:5258m - Yak Kharka (Camp)

Day14. Yak Kharka - Marpha - Tukuche (Lodge)

Day15. Tukuche - Kalopani - Ghasa (Lodge)

Day16. Ghasa - Rukse Chhahara - Dana - Tatopani (Lodge)

Day17. Tatopani - Sikha - Ghorepani (Lodge)

Day18. Ghorepani - Deurali - Banthanti - Tadapani - Chhule (Lodge)

Day19. Chhule - Chomrong - Sinuwa - Bamboo (Lodge)

Day20. Bamboo - Doban - Deurali - Machhapuchhre B.C.:3700m (Lodge)

Day21. M.B.C. - Annapurna B.C.:4130m - M.B.C.- Deurali - Bamboo (Lodge)

Day22. Bamboo - Chomrong - Jhinu (Lodge)

Day23. Jhinu - Landruk - Tolka - Pothana - Dhampus (Lodge)

Day24. Dhampus - Phedi---- Pokhara (Guesthouse)

Thapa Peak (Dhampus Peak) 6012m, major expedition peaks(not trekking peaks)

Around Dhaulagiri Trekking Map:
http://www.lirung.com/map/map_dha/dhaulamap12.html

rirun