Chaw Peak Overview

Peak ID

CHAP

Status

Opened

Elevation

6404 M / 20981 FT

Latitude

27º 54' 35

Longitude

87º 56' 39

History

1st ascent by

unclimbed,
Chaw peak is in Janak Mountain Range of Nepal Mountain Range. Chaw peak is on the boundary of Province I and China. Chaw peak is on the boundary of Phaktanglung gaupalika in Taplejung District of Nepal. This is a boundary peak. Chaw peak is 5.9km east of Pabuk Khang on the boundary ridge of Nepal and China. Chaw peak is 2.8km north west of Ohmi Khang and 6km north east of Suyaokhang peak.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Kanchanjunga

  • District:

    Taplejung/NC

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Phaktanglung/NC

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Tapethok at 0KM

  • Armed police post

    Taplejung 65.9KM

  • Army post:

    Taplejung at 0.1KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Gowatar at 0KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Yangma

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    NRs 4000 in spring season, NRs 2000 in autumn and NRs 1000 in winter or summer for expedition

  • Foreigners (USD):

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

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-Yanma-Lonak, BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    65.9KM through Taplejung

  • Climbing route
    length:

    13.8KM

  • Duration:

    40 Days

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