Churen West Overview

Peak ID

CHUR

Status

Opened

Elevation

7371 M / 24183 FT

Latitude

28.7322

Longitude

83.2122

History

1st ascent on

October 28, 1970

1st ascent by

Kozo Hasegawa,
Ang Norbu ( Nepal ),
This peak is situated on the north of Beni and Dhor Patan hunting reserve and west of Dhaulagiri (8163m.). Churen is one of the highest peaks of Dhaulagiri range. Churen himal has three pinnacles, which are called Churen west (7371m.), Churen central (7375m.) and Churen north (7371m.) and among which the central is the chief one.

Location

  • Province:

    Gandaki Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Dhaulagiri

  • District:

    Dolpa, Myagdi

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Gang and Darbang at a distance of 0KM km and 0.1KM km respectively.

  • Army post:

    Dunai at a distance of 0KM km north-west and Beni at a distance of 0.1KM km south-east.

  • Health centre/post:

    0KM km away at Gumbagaun and 0KM km away at Magardang

  • Nearest settlement :

    Kakkotgaun (Dolpa district) at a distance of 0KM km and Tallo Jaljala (Myagdi district) at a distance of 0KM km

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Rs. 6000.00 during spring, Rs. 3000.00 for autumn and Rs. 1500.00 during winter and summer seasons

  • Foreigners (USD):

    US$ 500.00 for spring, US$ 250 in autumn and US$ 125.00 during winter and summer seasons

How to get there

  • Caravan route:

    Juphal–Suligadgaun–Dunai–Gumbagaun–Kakkotgaun-Base Camp at 3240m. Kathmandu–Beni–Kaseri-Darbang–Khabang–Tallo Jaljala–Dhungadhar Kharka-Base Camp at 3810m.

  • Caravan route
    length:

    51.4KM through Juphal and 75.8KM through Beni

  • Climbing route
    length:

    18.2KM through Juphal and 15.1KM through Beni

  • Duration:

    50 Days

Four Faces