Nupla Khang Overview

Peak ID

NUPL

Status

Opened

Elevation

6861 M / 22510 FT

Latitude

28° 04'27"

Longitude

86° 46'01"

History

1st ascent on

2 November 2018

1st ascent by

Garrett Madison, Ingvild Marie Settemsdel, Joshua Joseph Miller, Sidney Pattison, Kristin Ann Bennett, Ben Veres, Aang Phurba Sherpa, Pasdawa Sherpa, Kam Dorjee Sherpa, Tashi Sherpa, Lakpa Dendi and Pemba Tenzing ,

Nupla Khang located in the Mahalangur range lies along the border of Nepal and China. It is situated in between Cho Oyu in the east and Everest in the west.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1
  • Mountain Range:

    Mahalangur
  • District:

    Solukhumbu/NC
  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Khumbu Pasang Lhamu/NC

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )
  • Police post:

    Namche 20.6KM
  • Army post:

    Namche 20.6KM
  • Health centre/post:

    Namche 20.6KM
  • Tourist police post:

    Lukla 37.7KM
  • Nearest settlement :

    Phang 3.4KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Rs.1250 in Summer and Winter, Rs.2500 in Autumn and seasons and Rs.5000 in Spring.
  • Foreigners (USD):

    $100.00 in Summer and Winter, $200.00 in Autumn and $400.00 in Spring

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Flight to Lukla
  • Caravan route:

    Lukla-Namche-Gokyo-Gorekhsep-BC
  • Caravan route
    length:

    37.7KM through Lukla
  • Climbing route
    length:

    19.4KM
  • Duration:

    21 Days