Purkung Overview

Other Name

Purkhung, Purkhang

Peak ID

PURK

Status

Opened

Elevation

6126 M / 20098 FT

Latitude

28.8147

Longitude

83.9928

History

1st ascent on

16 Aug, 2004 A.D

1st ascent by

Y.Ishihara,
S.Endo,
H.Hatsushiya,
T.Kubo,
T.Iwasaki,
H.Yumoto,
Ang Kami,
Da Chhemba,
Gelu, Lhakpa Tenzi,
Pema Tenji,
Wongchu Sherpas,

Location

  • Province:

    Gandaki Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Damodar

  • District:

    Mustang/Manang

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Nesyang/Barhagau Muktiksetra

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Muktinath 12.3KM Manang 16.1KM

  • Armed police post

    Jomsom 31KM

  • Army post:

    Jomsom 31KM Chame 44.8KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Jharkot 13.9KM Manang 16.1KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Jomsom 31KM Chame 44.8KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Muktinath 12.3KM Ghyanchang 10.2KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Spring 4000, Autumn 2000, Winter/Summer 1000

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Spring 250, Autumn 125, Winter/Summer 70

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    By flight to Pokhara and Jomsom or by drive to Jomsom

  • Caravan route:

    Besisahar-Chame-Manang-Thorang Phedi-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    31KM through Jomsom, 44.8KM through Chame

  • Climbing route
    length:

    5.1KM

  • Duration:

    18 Days