Gyajikang Overview

Peak ID

GYAJ

Status

Opened

Elevation

7038 M / 23090 FT

Latitude

28º 43'59"

Longitude

84º 22' 27"

History

1st ascent on

Oct 7,1994

1st ascent by

Toshisada Hasegawa,
Yousuke Kokubo,
Osamu Tanabe,
Ram Kaji Sivakoti,
Pasang Tshering Sherpa,
Dambar Bahadur Gurung,
Mt. Gyajikang lies in Peri himal north east of Manang. It lies in Nar Phu valley, a part of Manang district. For the approach to the base camp, one must follow the popular Annapurna circuit trekking route from Besi Shahar to Koto and then precede trekking route to Nar and Phu.

Location

  • Province:

    Gandaki Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Peri

  • District:

    Manang

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Nar Phu

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Dharapani 55.2KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Phugaun 10.6KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Phugaun 10.6KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Rs. 5000 in summer, Rs. 2500 in autumn and Rs. 1250 in winter

  • Foreigners (USD):

    $400.00 in summer, $200.00 in autumn and $100.00 in winter

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Drive to Besisahar

  • Caravan route:

    Besisahar-Dharapani-Koto-Meta-Kyang-Phu-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    97.1KM through Besishahar

  • Climbing route
    length:

    6.1KM

  • Duration:

    35 Days

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