Takphu North Overview

Peak ID

TAKN

Status

Opened

Elevation

6142 M / 20151 FT

Latitude

30° 18'13"

Longitude

81° 25'20"
Takphu North which lies in the Nalakankar sub range of the Nepalese Himalayas is located in the Humla district of Mid-Western Nepal.

Location

  • Province:

    Karnali Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Nalakankar

  • District:

    Humla/NC

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Namkha/NC

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Simikot 50KM

  • Army post:

    Simikot 50KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Hepka 38.4KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Tankchhe

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:

    By flight to Nepalganj and Simikot

  • Caravan route:

    Ktm-Nepalganj-Simikot-Kermi-Nyu La-Takchen-Sakya Khola-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    50KM through Simikot

  • Climbing route
    length:

    35.6KM through Simikot

  • Duration:

    55 Days