Kwangde
Peak (19,720 feet / 6,011
meters) |
Kwangde peak 6011meters is
located above the famous
Sherpa village of Namche
Bazaar and is ripe for those
wanting to ascend a
seldom-climbed 6000-meter
peak. Combine this with a
remote approach walk through
unspoilt alpine terrain and
you have the essence of this
challenging climb.
This difficult mountain
forms an impressive, multi-
summated ridge in the Khumbu
region. The actual mass of
the mountain is a 3 mile
ridge running from the
summit of Nup (6,035m.
/19,799 ft.) southeast
through the summits of
Kwangde Lho (6,187m. /20,298
ft.) and Kwangde Shar
(6,093m. /19,990 ft.) and
then turns sharply
south-southeast through
several lower summits and
terminates at Nupla (5,885m.
/19,307 ft.) All of these
summits are included in the
peak permit. The problem is
that every route that has
been climbed on the Kwangde
Peaks is difficult and
requires advanced technical
expertise.
The Kwangde massif is the
last part of the Lumding
Himal and rises above Namche
Bazaar. This is one of the
trekking peaks of Nepal, so
a trekking-peak permit is
sufficient. The ridge
contains at least 4 peaks.
All can be climbed with one
permit. All peaks of this
ridge are above 6000m and
inhibit some relatively
small glaciers and some
steep rock-faces. This peak
offers views of the
Rolwaling, Cho Oyu, Everest
and Ama Dablam regions. |
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Fact of the Peak Climbing |
Max. Elevation |
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19720 feet / 6,011
meters |
Location |
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Everest (Khumbu)
region of Nepal |
Best for
the climbing |
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July, August, September,
October |
Year First Climbed |
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1975 |
First
Climber (s) |
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Lharkpha Tenzing, Sonam
Gyalzen, Shambhu Tamang,
Sonam Hisi - Nepal
Convenient Center (s)
Namche Bazar |
Nearest
Major Airport |
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Kathmandu (minor: Lukla
or Phaplu) |
Itinerary
Type |
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Lodge / Camping |
Accommodations |
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Fixed / Customized |
Trek Grade |
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Strenuous |
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EXTRA COST EXCEPT YOUR
PACKAGE COST |
Climbing
Royalty |
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Group size |
Rate in US$ |
Additional P/P in US$ |
1 – 4 persons |
350.00
only |
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5 – 8 persons |
350.00 plus |
40.00 per person |
9 –12 persons |
510.00 plus |
25.00 per person |
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Climbing
Guide’s fee
Air fare
Air rescue |
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US $ 300 will be divided
for all participants
US $ 184 for round trip
flight and extra will be
charged for over access
US $ 1200.00 per hour if
necessary |
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