Bhrikuti Overview

Other Name

Damodar Himal

Peak ID

BHRI

Status

Opened

Elevation

6476 M / 21246 FT

Latitude

28° 55'08"

Longitude

84° 08'51"

History

1st ascent on

May 18,1982

1st ascent by

Takashi Sakuma,
Masanobu Tsuchiya,
Tashi Jangbu Sherpa,

Location

  • Province:

    Gandaki Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Damodar

  • District:

    Mustang

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Dalome

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Kagbeni 81.3KM 50.1KM 72.6KM

  • Armed police post

    Jomsom 90.2KM via Surkhang, Jomsom 58.8KM via Tange, Jomsom 81.4KM via Dhegaun

  • Army post:

    Jomsom 90.2KM 58.8KM 81.4KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Surkhang 31.3KM 39.5KM 29.6KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Jomsom 90.2KM 58.8KM 81.4KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Yara 28.5KM 16.3KM 13.3KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Spring 4000, Autumn 2000, Winter/Summer 1000

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Spring 250, Autumn 125, Winter/Summer 70

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    By flight to Pokhara and Jomsom or by drive to Jomsom

  • Caravan route:

    Jomsom-Lomanthang-Damodar Kunda-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    90.2KM through Surkhang, 58.8KM through Tange, 81.4KM through Dhegaun

  • Climbing route
    length:

    7.9KM through Surkhang, 8.9KM Dhegaun and Tange

  • Duration:

    24 Days

Maps