Pumo RI Overview

Peak ID

PUMO

Status

Opened

Elevation

7161 M / 23494 FT

Latitude

28º 00' 54"

Longitude

86º 49' 50"

History

1st ascent on

May 17,1962

1st ascent by

Gerhard Lenser,
Ernst Farrer,
Ueli Huerlemann,
Hans Ruetzel,
Pumori is the part of Mahalangur range which lie in the border of Nepal and Tibet, China. It is 8 km away from Mt. Everest. The name Pumo Ri means “Mountain(Ri) Daughter(Pumo)” in Sherpa Language and it was named by George Mallory.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Khumbu

  • District:

    Solukhumbu/NC

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Khumbu Pasang Lhamu

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Namche 34.1KM

  • Army post:

    Namche 34.1KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Pheriche 14.9KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Lukla 51.2KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Lobuche 8.3KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Rs.1500 in Summer and Winter, Rs.3000 in Autumn and seasons and Rs.6000 in Spring.

  • Foreigners (USD):

    $125.00 in Summer and Winter, $250.00 in Autumn and $500.00 in Spring

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Flight to Lukla

  • Caravan route:

    Lukla-Namche-Khumjung-Dingboche-Lobuche-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    51.2KM through Lukla

  • Climbing route
    length:

    2.7KM

  • Duration:

    42 Days

Maps