Saturday, April 9, 2011

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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