Kaptang Overview

Peak ID

KAPT

Status

Opened

Elevation

5965 M / 19570 FT

Latitude

29º 55' 37"

Longitude

82º 34' 25"

History

1st ascent on

09 Jun, 2009 A.D

1st ascent by

Tamotsu Ohnishi,
Toshitsugi Irizawa,
Gombu Sherpa,
Khaptang lies in the Mid-Western Development Region of Nepal. It is approximately 173 km away from the Mid Western’s capital Birendranagar and 365 km from the country capital Kathmandu.

Location

  • Province:

    Karnali Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Kanti Himal

  • District:

    Mugu/NC

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Mugu Makarmarong/NC

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Khalanga Jumla 115.9KM

  • Army post:

    Gamgadi 76.3KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Mugu 23.5KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Mugu 23.5KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Rs.4000 in summer, Rs.2000 in autumn and Rs.1000 in winter

  • Foreigners (USD):

    $250.00 in summer, $125.00 in autumn and $70.00 in winter

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    By flight to Nepalganj and Jumla Khalanga

  • Caravan route:

    Jumla-Gamgdi-Mugu-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    115.9KM through Khalanga Jumla

  • Climbing route
    length:

    3.3KM through Jumla Khalanga

  • Duration:

    50 Days

Maps