Dhaulagiri II Overview

Peak ID

DHA2

Status

Opened

Elevation

7751 M / 25430 FT

Latitude

28º 45' 47

Longitude

83º 23' 26

History

1st ascent on

May 18,1971

1st ascent by

Adolf Huber,
Ronald Fear,
Adi Weissensteiner,
Jangbu Sherpa,

Location

  • Province:

    Gandaki Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Dhaulagiri

  • District:

    Dolpa/Myagdi

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Chharka Tongsong/Dhawalagiri

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Darbang 42KM Marpha 30KM

  • Armed police post

    Jomsom 37.4KM

  • Army post:

    Jomsom 37.4KM Beni 64.4KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Darbang 41.7KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Jomsom 37.4KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Jeltung 20.9KM Marpha 30KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Sp 8000, Au 4000, Wi/Su 2000

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Sp 600, Au 300, Wi/Su 150

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    By flight to Pokhara and then drive to Beni or drive to Beni

  • Caravan route:

    Beni-Darbang-Mudi-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    64.4KM through Beni, 37.4KM through Jomsom

  • Climbing route
    length:

    7.9KM

  • Duration:

    55 Days

Maps

Four Faces

Dhaulagiri II (South face from Poon Hill)

Dhaulagiri II (east face from Thapa Peak)

Dhaulagiri II (north face from Daldong )