Table 1

Climbing team itinerary and altitude changes

DaySleeping altitude (m)Activity (evening location)
01400Arrive Kathmandu
11400Kathmandu—baseline data collected
2848Beni
32679Move to Marpha by vehicle
42679Marpha, subjects free to do own trekking acclimatisation
53720Trek Alu Bari Lower Camp, 3650 m, o/n camp
63720Alu Bari Lower Camp, 3650 m, acclimatisation day
74150Trek Yak Kharta
84150Yak Kharta, 4600 m, acclimatisation day, o/n camp
94150Yak Kharta, 4600 m, acclimatisation day, o/n camp
105140Trek Hidden Valley 4975 m (via Dhampus Pass 5250 m)
10Hidden Valley, 4975 m, acclimatisation day
11–24Hidden Valley basecamp for attempts on Dhampus peak 6035 m and Tukuche peak 6800 m—individual itineraries
254800Team reduces to 12 and move to Dhaulagiri BC
26–50Dhaulagiri BC—individual itineraries. Altitude of 7500 m achieved by 5 team members
51Trek to Hidden Valley
52Trek to Marpha
53Rest Marpha
54Rest Marpha
55Drive to Pokhara
56Drive to Kathmandu
58Fly to UK