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Dhaulagiri Himal

Dhaulagiri Himal

A remote white wall west of the Kali Gandaki gorge, dominated by Dhaulagiri I, and seen from Poon Hill.

  • Wide shot: Dhaulagiri range at sunrise from Poon Hill, with rhododendron silhouettes in the foreground

    Dhaulagiri Himal · 3,210 m

    Poon Hill, Annapurna · APR 2025

    “sunrise, 05:55”

  • Landscape: the Dhaulagiri range seen across the Kali Gandaki valley in the afternoon, layered ridges

    Dhaulagiri Himal · 2,500 m

    Kali Gandaki valley · NOV 2025

    “afternoon haze, layered ridges”

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Around here

A few of the things you might meet here. Krishna will tell you which ones to look for, and when.

Birds

  • Lammergeier

    Gypaetus barbatus

  • Himalayan Griffon

    Gyps himalayensis

  • Himalayan Snowcock

    Tetraogallus himalayensis

  • Golden Eagle

    Aquila chrysaetos

  • Snow Pigeon

    Columba leuconota

Mammals

  • Blue Sheep

    Pseudois nayaur

  • Himalayan Tahr

    Hemitragus jemlahicus

Trips nearby

Want to see it for yourself?

Tell Krishna when you are coming and what you hope to see. He will plan the days around Dhaulagiri Himal.