Chumbu Overview

Peak ID

CHUM

Status

Opened

Elevation

6859 M / 22503 FT

Latitude

28° 01'08"

Longitude

86° 47'33"
Chumbu is located few hundred meters south of Tibetan border with Nepal.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Mahalangur

  • District:

    Solukhumbu

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Khumbu Pasang Lhamu

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Namche 29.4KM

  • Army post:

    Namche 29.4KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Pheriche 10.2KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Lukla 46.5KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Lobuche 3.7KM

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-Lobuche-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    46.5KM through Lukla

  • Climbing route
    length:

    7.1KM

  • Duration:

    18 Days

Maps

Four Faces

Chumbu (south face from Amadablam C1)