Kwangde * Overview

Peak ID

KWAN

Status

Opened

Elevation

6086 M / 19721 FT

Latitude

27.8003

Longitude

86.6344

Managed By

NMA

History

1st ascent on

11 Nov, 1978 A.D

1st ascent by

Takashi Iwahashi,
Yoshihisa Ishikawa,
Seiji Ogawa,
Kwangde is in the Rolwaling mountain range of Nepal Himalayas. Kwangde is in Solukhumbu district of Province I. Kwangde is located in the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu gaupalika. Kwangde is 3.6km east of Tengkhangpoche. Lumding Cho is 2.4km southwest of Kwangde. Thame village is 3.7km northeast and Namche is 7.7km east of Kwangde.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Rolwaling

  • District:

    Solukhumbu

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Khumbu Pasang Lhamu

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Namche 7.6KM

  • Army post:

    Thame

  • Health centre/post:

    Namche 7.6KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Lukla 25KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Thame

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:

    Flight to Lukla

  • Caravan route:

    Lukla-Phakding-Lumding Kharka-BC\Lukla-Namche-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    25KM through Lukla

  • Climbing route
    length:

    4.3KM

  • Duration:

    15 Days

Maps