Baden Powell Scout Peak Overview
Baden Powell Scout Peak, formerly known as Urkema Peak is located on the boundary of Rasuwa and Sindhupalchok district of Nepal. Baden Powell Scout Peak is in Bagmati Province and lies in Jugal Range of Nepalese Himalaya. Ghanjala Chuli is 4.6kms north east of Baden Powell Scout Peak. Langtang village is 7kms north of Baden Powell Scout Peak.
As part of the Scouting 2007 Centenary, The Government of Nepal renamed Urkema Peak to Baden-Powell Scout Peak, to commemorate 100 years of Scouting in honour of British soldier Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the World Scouting movement.
The first ascent of Baden-Powell Peak was completed by an international team of Scout members, including members from Australia, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Taipei, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Nepal. The first person to reach the summit was Australian climber Mark Mangles at around 12 o’clock on the 12th of September 2007.
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( from the basecamp alongthe caravan route )