Gyachung Khang Overview

Peak ID

GYAC

Status

Opened

Elevation

7952 M / 26089 FT

Latitude

28º 05' 40"

Longitude

86º 45' 03"

History

1st ascent on

Apr 10,1964

1st ascent by

Yukihiko Kato,
Kiyoto Sakaizawa,
Pasang Phutar Sherpa (I),
Gyachung Khang, part of Mahalangur range is located in the Solukhumbu District of Eastern Nepal.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Khumbu

  • District:

    Solukhumbu/NC

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Khumbu Pasang Lhamu/NC

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Namche 20.8KM

  • Army post:

    Namche 20.8KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Namche 20.8KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Lukla 37.7KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Phang 3.4KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Spring 8000, Autumn 4000, Winter/Summer 2000

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Spring 600, Autumn 300, Winter/Summer 150

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Flight to Lukla

  • Caravan route:

    Lukla-Namche-Khumjung-Gokyo-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    37.7KM through Lukla

  • Climbing route
    length:

    20.8KM

  • Duration:

    56 Days

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