Talung Overview

Peak ID

TLNG

Status

Opened

Elevation

7349 M / 24111 FT

Latitude

27º 39' 17

Longitude

88º 08' 01

History

1st ascent on

May 19,1964

1st ascent by

Franz Lindner,
Tenzing Nanda Sherpa,

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Kanchenjunga

  • District:

    Taplejung/NI

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Phaktanglung/NI

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Armed police post

    Taplejung 67.2KM

  • Army post:

    Taplejung 67.2KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Tellok 44.1KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Yamphudin 25.6KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Spring 6000, Autumn 3000, Winter/Summer 1500

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Spring 500, Autumn 250, Winter/Summer 125

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-Yamphudin-Ramachaur-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    67.2KM through Yamphudin

  • Climbing route
    length:

    16.8KM

  • Duration:

    40 Days