Nilgiri North Overview

Peak ID

NILN

Status

Opened

Elevation

7061 M / 23166 FT

Latitude

28º 41' 24"

Longitude

83º 44' 47"

History

1st ascent on

Oct 19,1962

1st ascent by

Lionel Terray,
H. G. Van Lookern Campagne,
P. Van Lookern Campagne,
P. F. J. Van Lookern Campagne,
Wangdi Sherpa,
Nilgiri North is a part of Nilgiri sub range .

Location

  • Province:

    Gandaki Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Nilgiri

  • District:

    Mustang/Myagdi

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Gharpajhong/Annapurna

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Marpha 3.9KM Lete 20.6KM

  • Armed police post

    Jomsom 10.1KM

  • Army post:

    Jomsom 10.1KM Ghansa 27.1KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Marpha 3.9KM Tukuche 7.3KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Jomsom 10.1KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Chhairo 2.1KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Rs. 6000 in summer, Rs. 3000 in autumn and Rs. 1500 in winter

  • Foreigners (USD):

    $500.00 in summer, $250.00 in autumn and $125.00 in winter

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    By flight to Pokhara and Jomsom or by drive to Jomsom

  • Caravan route:

    Tatopani-Lete-Thulo Buggini-BC\Jomsom-Thini-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    10.1KM through Jomsom, 62.6KM through Beni

  • Climbing route
    length:

    8.2KM

  • Duration:

    28 Days