Rathong Overview

Peak ID

RATH

Status

Opened

Elevation

6682 M / 21922 FT

Latitude

27º 35' 37"

Longitude

88º 05' 28"

History

1st ascent on

Oct 29,1964

1st ascent by

H. P. S. Ahluwalia,
Ang Kami Sherpa,
Dorje Latoo Sherpa,
Nawang Gombu Sherpa,

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Kanchenjunga

  • District:

    Taplejung/NI

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Phaktanglung/NI

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Armed police post

    Taplejung 67.2KM

  • Army post:

    Taplejung 67.2KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Tellok 44.1KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Yamphudin 25.6KM

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:

    Fly to Biratnagar or Bhadrapur and then by vehicle to Taplejung or by vehicle to Taplejung

  • Caravan route:

    Taplejung-Yamphudin-Ramche-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    67.2KM through Yamphudin

  • Climbing route
    length:

    7.2KM

  • Duration:

    50 Days