Bokta * Overview

Other Name

Boktoh

Peak ID

BOKT

Status

Opened

Elevation

6114 M / 20059 FT

Latitude

27º 37' 15"

Longitude

88º 00' 25"

Managed By

NMA

History

1st ascent on

10 April, 1991 A.D

1st ascent by

Marko Prezel (Yugoslavia),
Uros Rupar (Yugoslavia) ,
Andrej Stremfelj (Yugoslavia),
Bokta 6114m is situated in the Kanchenjunga Himalayan range in the Kanchenjunga area at Taplejung District, Nepal, Located eastern part of Nepal. The main attraction of Bokta peak is panoramic views of Himalayan peak like Kanchenjunga 8586m, Kumbhakarana 7711m and many more peaks. Bokta peak is 7.2km south of Phole peak and 11.9km west of Kabru Main peak. Bokta is surrounded by Yalung Glacier in the south and east, by Yamatari Dudh Pokhari Glacier in the north.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Kanchenjunga

  • District:

    Taplejung

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Phaktanglung

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Tapethok at 0KM

  • Armed police post

    Taplejung 67.6KM Taplejung 71.2KM

  • Army post:

    Taplejung at 0.1KM Taplejung at 0.1KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Siwa at 0.1KM Tellok at 0KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Ghunsa 13.4KM Yamphudin 29.6KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Sp 4000, Au 2000, Wi/Su 1000

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Sp 250, Au 125, Wi/Su 70

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Fly to Biratnagar or Bhadrapur and then by vehicle to Taplejung or by vehicle to Taplejung

  • Caravan route:

    Taplejung-Yamphuding-Ramje-BC/ Ghunsa-Lapsang BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    67.6KM through Ghunsa, 71.2KM through Yamphudin

  • Climbing route
    length:

    4.8KM

  • Duration:

    25 Days

Maps

Four Faces

Bokta (West North Face from Lumbasumba)