Kumbhakarna Overview

Other Name

Jannu

Peak ID

KUMB

Status

Opened

Elevation

7710 M / 25299 FT

Latitude

27º 40' 56

Longitude

88º 02' 47

History

1st ascent on

Apr 27,1962

1st ascent by

Rene Desmaison,
Paul Keller,
Robert Paragot,
Gyalzen Mitchung Sherpa,

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Kanchenjunga

  • District:

    Taplejung

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Phaktanglung

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 8000, Au 4000, Wi/Su 2000

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Sp 600, Au 300, Wi/Su 150

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-Yamfudin-Ramchaur-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    67.2KM through Taplejung

  • Climbing route
    length:

    14.1KM

  • Duration:

    60 Days

Maps