Nilgiri South Overview

Peak ID

NILS

Status

Opened

Elevation

6839 M / 22438 FT

Latitude

28º 39' 17"

Longitude

83º 43' 56"

History

1st ascent on

Oct 10,1978

1st ascent by

Kazuo Mitsui,
Taichi Fujimatsu,
Yoshiaki Kato,
Nobuhito Morota,
Seiji Tanaka,
Hideki Yoshida,
Nilgiri South is a part of Nilgiri sub range.

Location

  • Province:

    Gandaki Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Nilgiri

  • District:

    Mustang/Myagdi

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Thasang/Annapurna

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Marpha 23.3KM Lete 10.9KM

  • Armed police post

    Jomsom 29.6KM

  • Army post:

    Jomsom 29.6KM Ghansa 17.9KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Kunjo 1.3KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Jomsom 29.6KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Kunjo 1.3KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Rs. 5000 in summer, Rs. 2500 in autumn and Rs. 1250 in winter

  • Foreigners (USD):

    $400.00 in summer, $200.00 in autumn and $100.00 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:

    29.6KM through Jomsom, 53.6KM through Beni

  • Climbing route
    length:

    8.8KM

  • Duration:

    28 Days