Urkenmang Overview

Other Name

Buddha, Urkinmang

Peak ID

URKM

Status

Opened

Elevation

6150 M / 20154 FT

Latitude

28º 10' 09"

Longitude

85º 42' 54"

History

1st ascent on

20 May, 1964 A.D

1st ascent by

Akira Ban,
Kazuhisa Jokei,
Tesuya Kiyohara,
Mingma Tshering Sherpa,

Location

  • Province:

    Bagmati Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Jugal

  • District:

    Rasuwa/Sindhupalchok

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Jugal/Gosai Kunda

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Syaphrubesi 39.1KM

  • Armed police post

    Dhunche 53KM

  • Army post:

    Langtang 18.3KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Langtang 18.3KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Syaphrubesi 39.1KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Numthang 3.9KM

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:

    Drive to Shyaphrubesi

  • Caravan route:

    Dhunche-Langtang-Kyangjing-Langsisa Kharka-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    53KM through Dhunche

  • Climbing route
    length:

    6.7KM

  • Duration:

    30 Days