Taple Shikhar Overview

Other Name

Cross Peak

Peak ID

TAPL

Status

Opened

Elevation

6341 M / 21151 FT

Latitude

27º 45' 40

Longitude

88º 08' 52

History

1st ascent on

08 Oct, 1998 A.D

1st ascent by

Misako Miyazawa,
Gumba Sherpa,
Kancha Sunwar Sherpa,
Pemba Lama Sherpa,

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 57.2KM

  • Armed police post

    Taplejung 81.8KM

  • Army post:

    Taplejung 81.8KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Siwa 67.4KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Khangpachen 17.6KM

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-Tapethok-Ghunsa-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    81.8KM through Ghunsa

  • Climbing route
    length:

    4.7KM

  • Duration:

    45 Days