In this post:<\/h2>\n\n- Dhaulagiri Base Camp \/ Dhaulagiri Circuit<\/a><\/li>\n
- Changes are happening rapidly<\/a><\/li>\n
- The journey begins<\/a><\/li>\n
- Italian Base Camp \u2013 3,660m\/12,007ft<\/a><\/li>\n
- Glacier Camp \u2013 4,200m\/13,779ft<\/a><\/li>\n
- Dhaulagiri Base Camp \u2013 4,700m\/15,419ft<\/a><\/li>\n
- French Col \u2013 5,360m\/17,585ft<\/a><\/li>\n
- Dhampus Pass \u2013 5,240m\/17,191ft<\/a><\/li>\n
- Marpha \u2013 2,670m\/8,694ft<\/a><\/li>\n
- Jomsom <\/a><\/li>\n
- Watch our video<\/a><\/li>\n
- Insights<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Dhaulagiri Base Camp \/ Dhaulagiri Circuit<\/h2>\n
We thought that Kanchenjunga<\/a> and Makalu<\/a> were tough treks. But the toughest was yet to come!! The Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek (or the Dhaulagiri Circuit as it\u2019s also known) is a good way to challenge yourself.<\/p>\n\n![\"Dhaulagiri\"](\"https:\/\/www.cutlunchadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3947.jpeg\")
Dhaulagiri \u2013 the 7th highest mountain in the world at 8,167m \/ 26,794ft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nAfter 2 1\/2 years of lockdowns and border closures, we were free once again to resume our project<\/a>. Arriving in Kathmandu with smiles on our faces, the local Nepalis were also happy to see us return. We were glad to be back and contributing to the local economy once again. During Covid, we had been contributing to a fund set up by our trekking company (The Mountain Company<\/a>) to support their local crew in Nepal. In Nepal, loyalty counts a lot!<\/p>\n\n![\"Boudhanath](\"https:\/\/www.cutlunchadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1377.jpeg\")
Boudhanath Stupa \u2013 a must-do in Kathmandu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nHaving forgotten about the \u2018fog\u2019 of traffic pollution, we once again embraced Nepal just like our first trip in 2013. This time, Kathmandu was much quieter with few tourists and climbers alike. It will take some time for things to return to pre-pandemic normal. The things that you long for after a 2 1\/2 year hiatus. We were \u2018free\u2019 to escape and go exploring once again!! We were also excited to do this trek because we\u2019d seen Dhaulagiri from a distance on the Kopra Ridge a few years before on a different trek in the Annapurna\/Dhaulagiri region<\/a>.<\/p>\nSo with some trepidation or \u2018butterflies\u2019, we were introduced to our fellow trek crew and Sirdar (leader). Back in 2013, on our first ever trek in Nepal to Everest Base Camp<\/a>, we had felt the same nervousness. I think it was the fear of the unknown \u2013 backed up by our experiences a few days later.<\/p>\n\n![\"Our](\"https:\/\/www.cutlunchadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3740.jpeg\")
Our transport from Pokhara to Darbang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nChanges are happening rapidly<\/h2>\n
The disadvantage of trekking in Nepal along some previously popular routes is that roads have now replaced some of the trails. While you may gain a day or two on your itinerary by driving further, the disadvantage is that the roads are often rocky and rudimentary by western standards. Locals love the new roads because it provides them with faster and easier access to markets for their crops and for medical treatment. Trekkers dislike them as it erodes their experience, but of course you can\u2019t complain about progress. Everything in perspective \u2013 depending on which side of the fence you sit. For this reason, remote treks like the Kanchenjunga Base Camps and Dhaulagiri Base Camp \/ Dhaulagiri Circuit are gaining more traction amongst others.<\/p>\n
Dhaulagiri Base Camp \/ Dhaulagiri Circuit<\/h2>\n
We thought that Kanchenjunga<\/a> and Makalu<\/a> were tough treks. But the toughest was yet to come!! The Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek (or the Dhaulagiri Circuit as it\u2019s also known) is a good way to challenge yourself.<\/p>\n After 2 1\/2 years of lockdowns and border closures, we were free once again to resume our project<\/a>. Arriving in Kathmandu with smiles on our faces, the local Nepalis were also happy to see us return. We were glad to be back and contributing to the local economy once again. During Covid, we had been contributing to a fund set up by our trekking company (The Mountain Company<\/a>) to support their local crew in Nepal. In Nepal, loyalty counts a lot!<\/p>\n Having forgotten about the \u2018fog\u2019 of traffic pollution, we once again embraced Nepal just like our first trip in 2013. This time, Kathmandu was much quieter with few tourists and climbers alike. It will take some time for things to return to pre-pandemic normal. The things that you long for after a 2 1\/2 year hiatus. We were \u2018free\u2019 to escape and go exploring once again!! We were also excited to do this trek because we\u2019d seen Dhaulagiri from a distance on the Kopra Ridge a few years before on a different trek in the Annapurna\/Dhaulagiri region<\/a>.<\/p>\n So with some trepidation or \u2018butterflies\u2019, we were introduced to our fellow trek crew and Sirdar (leader). Back in 2013, on our first ever trek in Nepal to Everest Base Camp<\/a>, we had felt the same nervousness. I think it was the fear of the unknown \u2013 backed up by our experiences a few days later.<\/p>\n The disadvantage of trekking in Nepal along some previously popular routes is that roads have now replaced some of the trails. While you may gain a day or two on your itinerary by driving further, the disadvantage is that the roads are often rocky and rudimentary by western standards. Locals love the new roads because it provides them with faster and easier access to markets for their crops and for medical treatment. Trekkers dislike them as it erodes their experience, but of course you can\u2019t complain about progress. Everything in perspective \u2013 depending on which side of the fence you sit. For this reason, remote treks like the Kanchenjunga Base Camps and Dhaulagiri Base Camp \/ Dhaulagiri Circuit are gaining more traction amongst others.<\/p>\n Changes are happening rapidly<\/h2>\n