Hunchhi Overview

Other Name

Chakung, Hungchhi, Gyubanare Kang, Gyuba Tshomotse

Peak ID

HNCH

Status

Opened

Elevation

7029 M / 23084 FT

Latitude

28º 02' 05"

Longitude

86º 45' 40"

History

1st ascent on

Apr 19,2003

1st ascent by

Katsuo Fukuhara,
Tadashi Morita,
Kanji Shimizu,
Durga Rai,
Hit Bahadur Tamang,
Ram Kaji Tamang,
Tul Bahadur Tamang,
Hunchhi is part of Mahalangur range located in the Solukhumbu district of Eastern Nepal.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Mahalangur

  • District:

    Solukhumbu/NC

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Khumbu Pasang Lhamu/NC

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Namche 24.2KM

  • Army post:

    Namche 24.2KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Namche 24.2KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Lukla 41.3KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Gokyo 2.2KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Spring 6000, Autumn 3000, Winter/Summer 1500

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Spring 500, Autumn 250, Winter/Summer 125

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Flight to Lukla

  • Caravan route:

    Lukla-Namche-Khumjung-Gokyo-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    41.3KM through Gokyo

  • Climbing route
    length:

    14.6KM

  • Duration:

    18 Days

Maps