Varaha Shikhar (Fang) Overview

Other Name

Fang

Peak ID

VARA

Status

Opened

Elevation

7647 M / 25089 FT

Latitude

28º 34' 41"

Longitude

83º 48' 12"

History

1st ascent on

1980

1st ascent by

Austraian team,
Varaha Shikhar is the third highest summit in the Annapurna group, it has less attention from climbers, possibly because its name does not have “Annapurna” in it. It lies southwest of Annapurna I.

Location

  • Province:

    Gandaki Pradesh

  • Mountain Range:

    Annapurna

  • District:

    Myagdi/Kaski

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Annapurna/Annapurna

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Tatopani at a distance of 0KM and Ghandruk at a distance of 0KM kms

  • Army post:

    Beni at a distance of 0KM

  • Health centre/post:

    0KM away at Tatopani and at Ghandruk at a distance of 0KM

  • Tourist police post:

    23.5KM Ghandruk

  • Nearest settlement :

    Ghalemdi at a distance of 0KM away from the base camp and Himalaya at a distance of 0KM from the other base camp

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Spring 8000, Autumn 4000, Winter/Summer 2000

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Spring 600, Autumn 300, Winter/Summer 150

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    One can fly to Pokhara and drive to Beni or directly drive to Beni from Kathmandu. Another approach to reach is Lumle, located in the Pokhara–Beni (Baglung) highway.

  • Caravan route:

    Beni-Lete-Thulobugin-Mristi Khola-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    36.8KM through Beni and 35.5KM through Lumle

  • Climbing route
    length:

    10.6KM through Beni and 12.6KM m through Lumle

  • Duration:

    45 Days