Suyao kang Overview

Other Name

Syaokang

Peak ID

SYKG

Status

Opened

Elevation

5960 M / 19452 FT

Latitude

27º 52' 57"

Longitude

87º 53' 46"

History

1st ascent on

25 Oct, 2012 A.D

1st ascent by

John Cocks,
Martin Hunter,
Geoffrey Lamarche,
Paul Maxim,
Nick Schearer,

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 59KM

  • Armed police post

    Taplejung 83.4KM

  • Army post:

    Taplejung 83.4KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Gowatar 49.9KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Yangma 4.1KM

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-Sekher Thum-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    83.4KM through Taplejung

  • Climbing route
    length:

    8.1KM

  • Duration:

    35 Days