Baden Powell Scout Peak Overview

Other Name

Urkema

Peak ID

BPSP

Status

Opened

Elevation

5857 M / 19216 FT

Latitude

28.1528

Longitude

85.5125

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.

Location

  • Province:

    Bagmati Pradesh
  • Mountain Range:

    Jugal
  • District:

    Rasuwa/Sindhupalchok
  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Helambu/Gosai Kunda

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )
  • Police post:

    Shyaphrubesi at 0KM
  • Army post:

    Langtang at 0KM
  • Health centre/post:

    Langtang at 0KM
  • Tourist police post:

    Shyaphrubesi at 0KM
  • Nearest settlement :

    Mundu

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    NRs 4000 in spring, NRs 2000 in autumn and NRs 1000 in winter and summer for expedition
  • Foreigners (USD):

    USD 250 in spring, USD 125 in autumn and USD 70 in winter and summer for expedition

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Drive to Shyaphrubesi
  • Caravan route:

    Dhunche-Syaphrubesi-Ghodatabela-Langtang-Mundu-BC
  • Caravan route
    length:

    0KM through Dhunche
  • Climbing route
    length:

    0KM
  • Duration:

    21 Days

Maps

Four Faces

Baden Powell Scout Peak (North Face (Tserko Ri)