Gimigela Chuli Overview

Other Name

The Twins, Gimmigela

Peak ID

GIMI

Status

Opened

Elevation

7350 M / 24114 FT

Latitude

27º 44' 26"

Longitude

88º 09' 40"

History

1st ascent on

Oct 29,1994

1st ascent by

Shigeru Yokokuwa,
Dawa Wangchuk Sherpa,
Pasang Gyalzen Sherpa,
Pasang Tenzing Sherpa,

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Kanchenjunga

  • District:

    Taplejung/NI

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Phaktanglung/NI

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Tapethok 57.2KM

  • Armed police post

    Taplejung 81.8KM

  • Army post:

    Taplejung 81.8KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Siwa 67.4KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Khangpachen 17.6KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Sp 6000, Au 3000, Wi/Su 1500

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Sp 500, Au 250, Wi/Su 125

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-Ghunsa-Lonak-Pangpema-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    81.8KM through Taplejung

  • Climbing route
    length:

    6.7KM

  • Duration:

    40 Days

Maps