Gyalzen Peak Overview

Other Name

Leonpo Gang East, Gyalgen

Peak ID

GYLZ

Status

Opened

Elevation

6151 M / 20180 FT

Latitude

28º 11' 02"

Longitude

85º 50' 30"

History

1st ascent on

11 May, 1955 A.D

1st ascent by

Monica Jackson,
Elizabeth Stark,
Mingma Gyalgen Sherpa,
Ang Temba Sherpa,
Gyalzen Peak with elevation of 6151 meters is a peak in Jugal mountain range. Gyalzen is on the boundary of Bagmati Province and China. Gyalze Peak is located in Sindhupalchok district of Nepal and is in Jugal Gaupalika. Gyalzen peak is 6.8km east of Dorje Lyakpa of height 6966 meters. Gyalzen is 5.7km norh west of Yagri peak.

Location

  • Province:

    Bagmati Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Jugal

  • District:

    Sindhupalchok/NC

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Jugal/NC

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Health centre/post:

    Bokse 50.9KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Tharpu 5.2KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    NRs 4000 in spring, NRs 2000 in autumn and NRs 1000 in winter and summer for expedition

  • Foreigners (USD):

    USD 250 in spring, USD 125 in autumn and USD 70 in winter and summer for expedition

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Drive to Kothe (Arniko Highway)

  • Caravan route:

    Barabishe-Chako-Listimai-Bagan-Bahirav Kunda-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    61.2KM through Jalbire

  • Climbing route
    length:

    19.3KM

  • Duration:

    40 Days

Maps