Sharphu I Overview

Other Name

Sharphu, Tanga

Peak ID

SPH1

Status

Opened

Elevation

7070 M / 21106 FT

Latitude

27º 45' 08"

Longitude

87º 55' 11"

History

1st ascent on

22 Oct, 1963 A.D

1st ascent by

Takao Ishinabe,
Chiharu Miyamoto,
Yuzo Tatsumi,

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Kanchenjunga

  • District:

    Taplejung

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Phaktanglung

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Tapethok 34.2KM Tapethok 36.8KM

  • Armed police post

    Taplejung 58.6KM Taplejung 61.2KM

  • Army post:

    Taplejung 58.6KM Taplejung 61.2KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Gowatar 25.1KM Siwa 46.8KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Tartong 20.3KM Ghunsa 7.2KM

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:

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

  • Caravan route:

    Taplejung-Dovan-Nilung-Sojang-Ghunsa-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    58.6KM through Tartong, 61.2KM through Ghunsa

  • Climbing route
    length:

    7.7KM m through Tartong, 6.8KM through Ghunsa

  • Duration:

    40 Days