Pethangtse Overview

Peak ID

PETH

Status

Opened

Elevation

6739 M / 22110 FT

Latitude

27º 57' 27

Longitude

87º 01' 06

History

1st ascent on

May 26,1954

1st ascent by

Michael Ball,
Norman Hardie,
Brian Wilkins,
Urkien Sherpa,
Pethangtse which lies in the Mahalangur range of the Nepalese Himalayas is located in the Sankhuwasabha district of Eastern Nepal.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Mahalangur

  • District:

    Sankhuwasabha/NC

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Makalu/NC

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Health centre/post:

    Murmi Danda 52.3KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Sadema 45KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Spring 5000, Autumn 2500, Winter/Summer 1250

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Spring 400, Autumn 200, Winter/Summer 100

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Flight to Tumlingtar

  • Caravan route:

    Lukla-Thaknag-Panch pokhari-BC/Tumlingta- Seduwa-Shipton Pass-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    97.3KM through Tumlingtar

  • Climbing route
    length:

    9KM

  • Duration:

    42 Days