Gurja Himal, also referred to as Dhaulagiri VII, is a stunning mountain peak situated in Nepal. It boasts an impressive height of 7,193 meters or 23,599 feet. Gurja Himal's geographical coordinates are 28° 40' 26" latitude and 83° 16' 40" longitude. Currently, the peak is accessible to climbers.
On November 1, 1969, Tomokuni Saeki from Japan and Lhakpa Tenzing Sherpa from Nepal successfully reached Gurja Himal's summit for the first time. The mountain gets its name from the nearby village of Gurja and lies at the base of the south face of the Dhaulagiri Himal, 21.3km west of Dhaulagiri I.
Situated in the Gandaki Pradesh province of Nepal, Gurja Himal is part of the Dhaulagiri mountain range and stretches across the Myagdi district. The Darbang police post serves as the nearest help center and is located right at the basecamp on the caravan route. Lachhabang is the closest settlement.
Climbing royalty fees are as follows: For Nepalese citizens - NRs 6000 in Spring, NRs 3000 in Autumn, and NRs 1500 in Winter/Summer. For foreign climbers - USD 500 in Spring, USD 250 in Autumn, and USD 125 in Winter/Summer.
To reach Gurja Himal, travelers can fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara and then drive to Beni. The caravan route includes Beni-Darbang-Dharaapani-Budzang Kharka-BC, spanning a total length of 52.3KM through Beni. With a climbing route length of 11.4KM, the entire expedition is estimated to take approximately 50 days.