Sherson Overview

Other Name

Peak 3, Shershon, Yaupa Shar

Peak ID

SHER

Status

Opened

Elevation

6422 M / 21069 FT

Latitude

27.8339

Longitude

87.1289

History

1st ascent on

23 Apr, 1984 A.D

1st ascent by

Doug Scott,
Jean Afanassieff,
Larry Bruce,
James Fullalove,
Molly Higgins,
Sherson which lies in the Mahalangur range of the Nepalese Himalayas is located in the Sankhuwasabha district of Eastern Nepal.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Mahalangur

  • District:

    Sankhuwasabha/NC

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Makalu/NC

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Health centre/post:

    Murmi Danda 39.1KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Sadema 31.8KM

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:

    Flight to Tumlingtar

  • Caravan route:

    Tumlingtar-Bamling-Murmi Danda-Sadema-Kalo Pokhari-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    84.1KM through Tumlingtar

  • Climbing route
    length:

    5.6KM

  • Duration:

    42 Days