Ratna Chuli Overview

Peak ID

RATN

Status

Opened

Elevation

7128 M / 23081 FT

Latitude

28º 51' 52"

Longitude

84º 22' 38"

History

1st ascent on

Oct 14,1996

1st ascent by

Osamu Tanabe,
Santa Bahadur Ale,
Katsuhiko Sawada,
Durge Bahadur Tamang,
Tul Bahadur Tamang,
Ratna chuli is located between the border village of Phu (Manang district) and Tibet (China) in north of the Annapurna and Manaslu region. Ratna chuli is the highest peak in the Peri himal range, north west of the Manaslu himal. Lugula himal (6889 m.) is situated 11.83 kms. west of this peak. The nearest mountain, the 7126 m. high Himlung himal is located 11.27 kms. south east.

Location

  • Province:

    Gandaki Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Peri

  • District:

    Manang/NC

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Nar Phu/NC

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Dharapani 55.3KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Phugaun 10.6KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Phugaun 10.6KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Rs.6000 in summer, Rs. 3000 in autumn and Rs. 1500 in winter

  • Foreigners (USD):

    $500.00 in summer, $250.00 in autumn and $125.00 in winter

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Drive to Besisahar

  • Caravan route:

    Besisahar-Dharapani-Koto-Meta-Fhugaon-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    97.1KM through Besishahar

  • Climbing route
    length:

    6.6KM

  • Duration:

    40 Days