Bhemdang Ri Overview

Other Name

Pemthang Ri,Morimoto

Peak ID

BHEM

Status

Opened

Elevation

6150 M / 20177 FT

Latitude

28º 16' 24"

Longitude

85º 40' 04"

History

1st ascent on

10 May, 1964 A.D

1st ascent by

Tetsuya Kondo,
Soshiro Sasaki,
Mingma Tshering Sherpa,
Bhemdang Ri, also known as Morimoto, is in the Central Development region of Nepal. Bhemdang Ri is approximately 72 km or 45 miles away from the capital Kathmandu.

Location

  • Province:

    Bagmati Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Langtang

  • District:

    Rasuwa

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Gosai Kunda

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Syaphrubesi 39.1KM

  • Armed police post

    Dhunche 53KM

  • Army post:

    Langtang 18.3KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Langtang 18.3KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Syaphrubesi 39.1KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Numthang 3.9KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Rs. 4000/- in summer, Rs.2000/- in autumn and Rs.1000/- in winter

  • Foreigners (USD):

    $250.00 in summer, $125.00 in autumn and $70.00 in winter

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Drive to Dhunche Syaphrubesi

  • Caravan route:

    Dhunche-Langtang-Kyanjin-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    53KM through Dhunche

  • Climbing route
    length:

    9KM

  • Duration:

    24 Days

Maps

Four Faces

Bhemdang Ri (East Fase from Tilman)