Kokthang Overview

Other Name

Kotang, Kothang Kang

Peak ID

KOKT

Status

Opened

Elevation

6148 M / 20170 FT

Latitude

27º 33' 49

Longitude

88º 04' 57
Kokthang is in the Kanchenjunga mountain range of Nepal. Kokthang is located on the boundary of Province I and India. Kokthang lies on the boundary of Sirijanga gaupalika of Taplejung district and India. Kokthang is southernmost peak over 6000 meters in Kanchenjunga mountain range of Nepal. Kokthang is 3.1km southwest of Rathong on the boundary of Nepal and India.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Kanchenjunga

  • District:

    Taplejung/NI

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Phaktanglung/NI

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Armed police post

    Taplejung 67.2KM

  • Army post:

    Taplejung 67.2KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Tellok 44.1KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Yamphudin 25.6KM

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:

    Fly to Biratnagar or Bhadrapur and then by vehicle to Taplejung or by vehicle to Taplejung

  • Caravan route:

    Taplejung-Yamphudin-Ramchaur-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    67.2KM through Taplejung

  • Climbing route
    length:

    7.2KM

  • Duration:

    30 Days

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