Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Nepal Peaks

Nepal Peaks
Longest and largest mountain range in the world, the Himalaya is crowded together by hundreds of sky soaring mountains. Nepal comprises about 500 miles continuous range of these giant mounts from Kanchanjungha in the East to Saipal in the West. There are more than 1300 peaks which are identified and given names by survey of tourism ministry, government of Nepal. Among them, 319 peaks are opened for climbing activities for the mountaineers from all over the world. Most of the peaks opened for mountaineering expeditions are above 6500 meter /2100ft which are considered as large scale mountaineering. Expeditions in large scale need planning and preparation of huge expenses and time consuming. Despite this, the government of Nepal collaborating with Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has opened some of the middle range peaks for short time expeditions. These small peaks ranging from 5600 mtr (18300ft) to 6500mtr (21000ft) are 33 in total. They are popularly known as trekking peaks.

The term trekking peak is not a suitable definition as any of these peaks are still higher than highest mountains in Europe and in America. Some of them are pretty challenging and need well planned full board Expeditions. Somehow, these are comparatively easy in terms of technical ability, permit procedure and royalty paying to the government. NMA has sole authority to allow permits in these peaks. Trekking peaks are selected from various parts of the Himalayan ranges; some situated in popular trekking sectors like in Everest and in Annapurna and some are in off the main tourist area like in Ganesh Himal, Rolwaling and Damodar ranges.

Trekking peaks give pleasure of ever exhilarating experience of mountaineering. These are easily accessible and affordable. Most of the Expeditions are completed within 3 to 4 weeks starting and ending in Kathmandu. Any trekkers or mountaineers willing to have lesson of mountaineering or experience of climbing, can find trekking peaks as a primer play ground of exciting adventure.
List of Peaks

There are 33 peaks

S.N.

Name

Range

Height (m.)

Latitude (0'0")

Longitude (0'0")

01.

Mera Peak

Khumbu Himal

6654

284602

842636

02.

Chulu East

Manang

6584

284408

840210

03.

Singu Chuli (Fluted Perk)

Annapurna Himal

6501

275348

864648

04.

Hiunchuli

Annapurna Himal

6441

284004

841716

05.

Mt. Cholatse

Mahalangur

6440

275306

864618

06.

Mt. Langsisa Ri

Jugal

6427

275015

870827

07.

Chulu West

Manang

6419

284436

840132

08.

Kusum Kangru

Khumbu Himal

6367

274350

864728

09.

Mt.Ombigaichen

Mahalangur

6340

284337

872813

10.

Mt.Chekigo

Gaurisankar

6257

275156

874644

11.

Larkya Peak

Manaslu

6249

283846

843200

12.

Mt.Machermo

Mahalangur

6237

291245

825330

13.

Pharchamo

Rolwaling Himal

6187

275105

880009

14.

Mt. Kyazo Ri

Mahalangur

6186

283800

844230

15.

Imja-tse (Island Peak)

Khumbu Himal

6160

290800

834445

16.

Mt. Nirekha

Mahalangur

6159

294025

825630

17.

Mt.Lobuje

West Mahalangur

6145

292222

824417

18.

Mt.Bokta

Kanchenjunga

6143

281940

851030

19.

Lobuje

Khumbu Himal

6119

275808

864705

20.

Mt.ABI

Mahalangur

6097



21.

Pisang

Manang

6091

283857

841125

22.

Mt.Yubra Himal

Langtang Himal

6035



23.

Mt.Phari Lapcha

Mahalangur

6017

290650

834200

24.

Kwangde

Khumbu Himal

6011

284423

842623

25.

Ramdung

Rolwaling Himal

5925



26.

Paldor

Langtang Himal

5896



27.

Khongma-tse (Mehra Peak)

Khumbu Himal

5849



28.

Ganja-la Chuli (Naya Kanga)

Langtang Himal

5844



29.

Pokhalde

Khumbu Himal

5806



30.

Mt. Yala

Langtang

5732



31.

Tharpu Chuli (Tent Peak)

Annapurna Himal

5663



32.

Mardi Himal

Annapurna Himal

5587



33.

Mt.Chhukung Ri

Mahalangur

5550



Peaks information of Neapl
Kumbhakarna (Jannu)Ganesh Himal
Mt. EverestKangchenjunga (Kanchenjunga)
Ama DablamAnnapurna
Mt. APIDhaulagiri
Annapurna II PeakBaruntse
Cho Polu MountainMt. Chamlang
Cho OyuCholatse
Gyachung KangChulu East
Chulu WestGokyo Ri
Island PeakImja Tse
Kala PattarKangtega
KaryolungKusum Kangguru
KwangdeKwangde
Kyajo RiLangtang-ri
LhotseLhotse Shar
Lnpo GangLobuche
MachhapuchhareManaslu
Mera PeakNilgiri
NuptsePaldor
Pisang PeakPokhalde
Poon HillPumori
RamdungSaipal
Singu ChuliTawetse
Thapa Peak

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