Ganesh III Overview

Other Name

Salasungo, Kang Lombo

Peak ID

GAN3

Status

Opened

Elevation

7110 M / 23136 FT

Latitude

28º 20' 07"

Longitude

85º 07' 29"

History

1st ascent on

Oct 19,1979

1st ascent by

Hideo Ogura,
Pemba Tshering Sherpa,
Dawa Norbu Sherpa,
Ganesh III is the part of sub range Ganesh of Nepal Himalayan range. It is also known as Salsungo. It lies between the Budhi Gandaki and Trisuli Gandaki valleys about 70 km northwest from Kathmandu Valley.

Location

  • Province:

    Bagmati Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Ganesh

  • District:

    Dhading/Rasuwa/NC

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Parbati Kunda/Ruby Valley/NC

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Syaphru 39.3KM

  • Armed police post

    Dhunche 52.5KM

  • Army post:

    Syaphru 39.3KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Syaphru 39.3KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Syaphru 39.3KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Paigutang

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Rs.6000 in summer, Rs. 3000 in autumn and Rs. 1500 in winter

  • Foreigners (USD):

    $500.00 in summer, $250.00 in autumn and $125.00 in winter

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Drive to Syaphru

  • Caravan route:

    Syabrubesi-Tambuchet-Tatopani-Bhrange Khola-Sanjun Kharka-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    52.5KM through Dhunche

  • Climbing route
    length:

    20.9KM

  • Duration:

    50 Days

Maps