Tawoche Overview

Other Name

Taboche

Peak ID

TAWO

Status

Opened

Elevation

6501 M / 21309 FT

Latitude

27º 53' 50

Longitude

86º 46' 54

History

1st ascent on

Apr 15,1974

1st ascent by

Louis Dubost,
Paul Gendre,
Tawoche, located in the Mahalangur range of the Nepalese Himalayas, is connected to Chola Tse by a long ridge. It lies directly across the Imja River from Ama Dablam and above the Pheriche and Dingboche villages.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Khumbu

  • District:

    Solukhumbu

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Khumbu Pasang Lhamu

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Namche 11.8KM

  • Army post:

    Namche 11.8KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Namche 11.8KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Lukla 28.4KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Pangboche

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Spring 4000, Autumn2000, Winter/Summer 1000

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Spring 250, Autumn125, Winter/Summer 70

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Flight to Lukla

  • Caravan route:

    Lukla-Namche-Khumjung-Khonar-BC/Khumjung-Dingboche-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    28.4KM through Lukla

  • Climbing route
    length:

    5.1KM

  • Duration:

    25 Days