Kagmara Overview

Peak ID

KAGM

Status

Opened

Elevation

5960 M / 19613 FT

Latitude

82º 45' 41"

Longitude

82.7614

History

1st ascent on

23 May, 1962 A.D

1st ascent by

Dorothea Gravina,
Denise Evans,
Nancy Smith,
Pat Wood,
Ang Temba Sherpa,
Mingma Tsering Sherpa,
Pemba Norbu Sherpa,

Kagmara is the part of Kanjiraba sub range of the Nepalese Himalayas which is considered as one of the most challenging treks in the wilderness of Himalayas. This trek touch some of the rarest western parts of Nepal which include Jumla and Dolpo. Jumla, one of the remote and underdeveloped part of Nepal can be reached via flight from Nepalgunj. The flight gives spectacular view of Langtang, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri and Annapurna on the northern horizon.

Location

  • Province:

    Karnali Pradesh
  • Mountain Range:

    Kanjiroba
  • District:

    Dolpa
  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    She Phoksundo/Jagdulla/Tripura Sundari NP

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )
  • Police post:

    Mani Sangu 47.9KM Juphal 49.6KM
  • Army post:

    Suligadgaun 41.5KM
  • Health centre/post:

    Majhgaun 23.2KM
  • Nearest settlement :

    Hurikot 18.5KM Kyaru 14KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Sp 4000, Au 2000, Wi/Su 1000
  • Foreigners (USD):

    Sp 250, Au 125, Wi/Su 70

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    By flight to Nepalganj and Jumla Khalanga
  • Caravan route:

    Juphal-Dunai-Ringmo-Phoksundo-Kagmara la-BC\ Jumla-Kaigaon-Kagmara la-BC
  • Caravan route
    length:

    71.1KM through Jumla Khalanga, 47.5KM through Juphal
  • Climbing route
    length:

    3.1KM
  • Duration:

    40 Days

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