Salbachum Overview

Other Name

Phrul Rangtshan Ri

Peak ID

SALB

Status

Opened

Elevation

6707 M / 22031 FT

Latitude

28º 16' 18"

Longitude

85º 38' 04"

History

1st ascent on

Oct 25,1959

1st ascent by

Sadao Hojo,
Tetsuro Terahata,
Dawa Thondup Sherpa,
Pasang Temba Sherpa,
Salbachum peak which lies in the Langtang sub range of the Nepalese Himalayas is located in the Rasuwa district of Central Nepal.

Location

  • Province:

    Bagmati Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Langtang

  • District:

    Rasuwa/NC

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Gosai Kunda/NC

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Shyaphrubesi 36.4KM

  • Armed police post

    Dhunche 50.4KM

  • Army post:

    Langtang 15.7KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Langtang 15.7KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Shyaphrubesi 36.4KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Numthang 1.3KM

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:

    Drive to Dhunche, Syaphrubesi

  • Caravan route:

    Syabru-Lama Hotel-Kyangjing-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    50.4KM through Dhunche

  • Climbing route
    length:

    10.4KM

  • Duration:

    24 Days