I want to do the Dhalaugiri Circuit Trek in Nepal together with my gf in october. If possible, we want to do it without a guide (this was outlawed in 2023, but we'll try to find a way around it). This is my pack: https://www.packwizard.com/s/n2OnXtMWhat would you ditch? Are we going to freeze?
>>2811756some of the higher elevations could definitely be sketch will definitely be below 20f
>>2811759I figured I'll be sleeping in my down jacket, maybe get some down socks.
>>2811756>What would you ditch?Your dogshit plan, there's a reason it was outlawed with a guide>Are we going to freeze?Yes and you're an asshole to try and kill another human with your stupidity as well
>>2811756I don't have any advice but please keep us updated on your planning and if you go ahead with it. I'm still pissed off by that mandatory guide law and I'd like to know how easy it is to get around it.
>>2811756>Poon Hill
I hope a tree crushes her to death
>>2811774Guides are mandatory even for low altitude treks. It is mostly a cash grab. >>2811848Rude
>>2811774sorry, was meant for>>2811850
>>2811756>quilt when it gets down to 0FWhen you have to sleep in freezing draft for weeks you'll get very sick.>no midlayerBring a thin wind-resistant fleece hoody.When you want to walk a lot in bad weather I'd even bring a 100g nylon wind jacket.>Robens Sprinter 3Tunnel tents are great for high winds but with the mesh inner you don't want to take a quilt when it's cold and windy. its more of a spring/summer tent when the nights are short and it only gets cold briefly. Not so much for autumn or alpine conditions around freezing.>Rab Microlight MNot thick enough if you want to spent time outside your sleeping bag. Fine if you want to speedrun.>Salomon Amphib Bold 2 + spikesI would bring boots, gaiters, and crampons. If you want to explore and climb some peaks possibly even an ice axe. Make sure you buy a big can of winter gas. But even that can fail at high altitude and low temps around freezing. it's better to bring a fuel stove. I would not take a gas stove above 3500m.
>>2812001>mandatory even for low altitude treks>low altitudeA good portion of the Dhalaugiri Circuit Trek is higher or on par with any peak of the Alps & Rocky Mountains. Parts of this Trek are several thousand feet higher. It's not some stroll in the park. You can easily die on this if you're not careful from AMS. Especially if you're trying to speed run this to conserve on supplies since you're not taking a porter with you. I seriously do not think you are mature enough for this kind of hike if you think it's a low altitude joke.
>>2812020This was a misunderstanding, I meant that other treks in Nepal also require guides that are way lower than Dhaulagiri. Highest we have been so far was 4700 m on a trek in Kirgistan. We do not want to speed run at all, 14 days for the whole thing with 2 days just for acclimatization. >>2812015The trek only involves 5 to 7 days of camping, the rest is staying at teahouses.The Amphib Bold are just there for walking around at camp/river crossings. Will be wearing boots. We do not want to climb any peaks, from what I have read so far no crampons/ice axe are needed for the regular trek. Walking sticks are a possibility , though I usually don't use them. Thanks for your input, I was already considering taking my fuel stove instead.
>>2812464>Walking sticks are a possibility , though I usually don't use themI would strongly recommend it. I've done a few long treks in Nepal and bringing hiking poles has been a game changer. Really helps take some load off your knees on the steep descents (of which there are a lot). The ascents too, especially when the air gets thin, but the descents were where they made the biggest difference. If they're not for you, just leave them in a teahouse halfway through the trek. Not like they cost more than $30.
