Nepal Peak Overview

Peak ID

NPPK

Status

Opened

Elevation

7177 M / 23547 FT

Latitude

27º 46' 35"

Longitude

88º 11' 07"

History

1st ascent on

May 24,1930

1st ascent by

Erwin Schneider,

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 )

  • Police post:

    Tapethok 57.2KM

  • Armed police post

    Taplejung 81.8KM

  • Army post:

    Taplejung 81.8KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Siwa 67.4KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Khangpachen 17.6KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Spring 6000, Autumn 3000, Winter/Summer 1500

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Spring 500, Autumn 250, Winter/Summer 125

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-Ghunsa-Lonak-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    81.8KM through Ghunsa

  • Climbing route
    length:

    6.1KM

  • Duration:

    45 Days