Danga Overview

Peak ID

DANG

Status

Opened

Elevation

6355 M / 20407 FT

Latitude

27º 49' 01

Longitude

87º 58' 43

History

1st ascent on

20 Oct, 2002 A.D

1st ascent by

Allan Christensen,
Bo Belvedere Christensen,
Jan Mathorne,
Danga peak is in Janak Mountain Range of Nepal Mountain Range. Danga peak is in Phaktanglung gaupalika of Taplejung district. Danga peak is an open peak with elevation of 6220 meters. Danga peak is 6.4km east of Sharphu IV peak. Pandra peak is 5.5km north of Danga peak and 10.9km west of Tengkoma peak.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Kanchanjunga

  • District:

    Taplejung

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Phaktanglung

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Tapethok 45.1KM

  • Armed police post

    Taplejung 69.7KM

  • Army post:

    Taplejung 69.7KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Siwa 55.3KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Khangpachen 5.4KM

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-Thapethok-Ghunsa-Kambachen-Lonak-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    69.7KM through Ghunsa

  • Climbing route
    length:

    7.6KM

  • Duration:

    40 Days

Maps

Four Faces

Danga (West face from Lumba Sumba)