Burke Khang Overview

Peak ID

BURK

Status

Opened

Elevation

6942 M / 22785 FT

Latitude

28° 02'13"

Longitude

86.7739
Burke Khang(“Khang” meaning mountain) located in Solukhumbhu region lies in between the borders of Tibet and Nepal and sits between Mount Everest and Cho Oyu, two of the highest mountains in the world.The name Burke is named after an oldest American climber Bill Burke. Bill Burke, an oldest American to summit Mt. Everest at the age of 72, is a retired corporate lawyer. After six attempts to Everest with two summits from either side, Nepal had become a second home to this retired lawyer. By then he had close relationship with many Sherpas and Ministry of Tourism. When Nepal opened 104 new mountains for climbing in 2014, they named one of the mountains after their western friend Burke, as a token of appreciation for contribution he has made in promoting mountain tourism in Nepal.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Mahalangur

  • District:

    Solukhumbu/NC

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Khumbu Pasang Lhamu/BC

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Namche 20.6KM

  • Army post:

    Namche 20.6KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Namche 20.6KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Lukla 37.7KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Phang 3.4KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Sp 5000, Au 2500, Wi/Su 1250

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Sp 400, Au 200, Wi/Su 100

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Flight to Lukla

  • Caravan route:

    Lukla-Namche-Khumjung-Gokyo-BC\Zongla-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    37.7KM through Lukla

  • Climbing route
    length:

    17.6KM

  • Duration:

    21 Days

Maps

Four Faces

Burke Khang (South face from Machhermo)