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Names of 103 new peaks opened for climbing
As per the Cabinet decision of His Majesty's Government (HMG) of Nepal dated December 20, 2001 (2058-9-5) a total of 103 Himalayan peaks in the Kingdom of Nepal, have been opened up (as per the
annexture) for mountaineering with effect from Spring season (March 1, 2002). With this addition, the total number of mountaineering peaks opened for mountaineering has reached 263.
The opening up of these peaks in the context of celebrating Destination Nepal Year 2002-2003, International Year of Mountains 2002 and Golden Jubilee Celebration Year on the successful ascent of Mount Everest 2003 will help develop Nepal as a premier events especially in the mountain tourism in the international arena. This step is also expected to contribute to develop the deprived and backward sectors from the viewpoint of Nepal's mountain tourism development.
In addition to this, as per the same decision, HMG has revised the existing mandatory system of deputing the Liaison Officer to every expedition team to the Himalayan peaks. As per the current provision peaks ranging below 6500 meters including the old and new do not require Liaison Officer anymore with effect from upcoming Spring season 2002 (March 1, 2002). As per the new system, expedition to 89 Himalayan peaks do not require the service of Liaison Officer.
His Majesty's Government of Nepal expects to generate more attraction to the global expedition members in Nepal's mountaineering field mainly from this decision.
(This is the translated version of the Press Release issued by Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation of His Majesty's Government of Nepal on December 24, 2001)
| S. N. |
Name of Peak |
Height |
Mountain Range |
District |
| 1. |
Mt. Rokapi |
5467 m |
Saipal |
Bajhang |
| 2. |
Mt. Dhaulagi |
6632 m |
Saipal |
Bajhang (via Seti
Khola) |
| 3. |
Mt. Korko |
6053 m |
Saipal |
Bajhang (via Seti
Khola) |
| 4. |
Mt Khiuri Kha la |
5806 m |
Saipal |
Bajhang (via Seti
Khola) |
| 5. |
Mt. Roma |
5407 m |
Saipal |
Bajhang (via Seti
Khola) |
| 6. |
Mt. Nampa II |
6700 m |
Gurans |
Darchula-Bajhang |
| 7. |
Mt. Nampa III |
6180 m |
Gurans |
Darchula-Bajhang |
| 8. |
Mt. Yokopahar |
6401 m |
Gurans |
Darchula-Bajhang |
| 9. |
Mt. Kang Nagchugo |
6735 m |
Gaurishankar |
Dolakha |
| 10. |
Mt. Bamongo |
6400 m |
Gaurishankar |
Dolakha |
| 11. |
Mt.Chekigo |
6257 m |
Gaurishankar |
Dolakha |
| 12. |
Mt. Dingjung Ri |
6249 m |
Gaurishankar |
Dolakha |
| 13. |
Mt. Ganesh VI |
6480 m |
Ganesh
Himal |
Gorkha |
| 14. |
Mt. Tobsar Peak |
6100 m |
Siringi
Himal |
Gorkha |
| 15. |
Mt. Larkya Peak |
6010 m |
Manaslu |
Gorkha |
| 16. |
Mt. Nar Phu |
5748 m |
Peri |
Gorkha |
| 17. |
Mt. Tso Karop Kang |
6556 m |
Kanjiroba |
Humla |
| 18. |
Mt. Lhayul Peak |
6397 m |
Api Himal |
Humla |
| 19. |
Mt. Changwatnang |
6125 m |
Chandi
Himal |
Humla |
| 20. |
Mt. Himjung |
7140 m |
Peri |
Manang |
| 21. |
Mt. Gyajikang |
7038 m |
Peri |
Manang |
| 22. |
Mt. Panbari |
6887 m |
Peri |
Manang |
| 23. |
Mt. Tilje |
5697 m |
Peri |
Manang |
| 24. |
Mt. Chhubohe Peak |
5603 m |
Annapurna |
Manang |
| 25. |
Mt. Pokharkan |
6348 m |
Damodar |
Manang/Mustang |
| 26. |
Mt. Ratna Chuli |
7128 m |
Peri Himal |
Manang |
| 27. |
Mt. Khumjung |
6699 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 28. |
Mt. Chhiv Himal |
6581 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 29. |
Mt. Jomsom Himal |
6581 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 30. |
Mt. Hongde |
6556 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 31. |
Mt. Putrung |
6466 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 32. |
Mt.
Pokharkan |
6346 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 33. |
Mt.
Saribung |
6346 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 34. |
Mt. Kang
Kuru |
6320 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 35. |
Mt.
Putkhang |
6120 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 36. |
Mt. Gajang |
6111 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 37. |
Mt. Gauguri |
6110 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 38. |
Mt. Chandi
Himal |
6096 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 39. |
Mt. Arniko
Chuli |
6039 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 40. |
Mt.
Amotsang |
6392 m |
Damodar
Himal |
Mustang |
| 41. |
Mt. Yubra
Himal |
6035 m |
Langtang |
Rasuwa |
| 42. |
Mt. Kyashar |
6770 m |
Mahalangur |
Sankhuwasava |
| 43. |
Mt. Ek Rate
Danda |
6312 m |
Makalu |
Sankhuwasava |
| 44. |
Mt. Hunku |
6119 m |
Mahalangur |
Sankhuwasava |
| 45. |
Mt. Peak-43 |
6779 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 46. |
Mt. Nagpai
Gosum 1 |
7312 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 47. |
Mt. Nagpai
Gosum 2 |
7296 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 48. |
Mt. Nagpai
Gosum 3 |
7110 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 49. |
Mt. Palung
Ri |
7021 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 50. |
Mt. Tengi
Ragi Tau |
6948 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 51. |
Mt.
Chota-Ri |
6934 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 52. |
Mt. Chago |
6893 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 53. |
Mt. Kanti
Himal |
6859 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 54. |
Mt. Amphu I |
6840 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 55. |
Mt. Pangbuk
Ri |
6716 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 56. |
Mt. Lintren |
6713 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 57 |
Mt.
Pethangtse |
6710 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 58. |
Mt. Jobo
Ribjang |
6666 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 59. |
Mt. Peak-41 |
6649 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 60. |
Mt.
Kumbatse |
6639 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 61. |
Mt.
Langmocheri |
6617 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 62. |
Mt.
Ombigaichen |
6340 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 63. |
Mt.
Machhermo |
6273 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 64. |
Mt. Kyozo
Ri |
6186 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 65. |
Mt. Nirekha
Peak |
6159 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 66. |
Mt. Abi |
6097 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 67. |
Mt. Gorkha
Himal |
6092 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 68. |
Mt.
Pharilapcha |
6017 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 69. |
Mt. Luza
Peak |
5726 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 70. |
Mt. Amphu
Gyabjen |
5647 m |
Mahalangur |
Solukhumbu |
| 71. |
Mt. Talung |
7349 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 72. |
Mt.
Domekhan |
7264 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 73. |
Mt. Janak |
7090 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 74. |
Mt. Sharphu
I |
7070 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 75. |
Mt. Chabuk |
6960 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 76. |
Mt. Anidesh
Chuli |
6960 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 77. |
Mt. Loshar
I |
6930 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 78. |
Mt. Sharphu
3 |
6885 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 79. |
Mt. Loshar
II |
6860 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 80. |
Mt. Pandra |
6850 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 81. |
Mt.
Ghhanyala Hies |
6779 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 82. |
Mt. Ramtang
Chang |
6750 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 83. |
Mt. Chang
Himal |
6750 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 84. |
Mt. Dazaney |
6710 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 85. |
Mt.
Sobitongie |
6670 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 86. |
Mt. Phole |
6645 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 87. |
Mt. Lang
Chung Kang |
6475 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 88. |
Mt. Sharphu
4 |
6433 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 89. |
Mt. Danga |
6355 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 90. |
Mt. Taple
Shikhar |
6341 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 91. |
Mt. Merra |
6335 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 92. |
Mt. Kyabura |
6332 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 93. |
Mt. Sharphu
5 |
6328 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 94. |
Mt. Mdm
Peak |
6270 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 95. |
Mt. Sat
Peak |
6220 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 96. |
Mt. Sharphu
2 |
6154 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 97. |
Mt. Bokta
Peak |
6143 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 98. |
Mt. Sharphu
6 |
6076 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 99. |
Mt. Mojca
Peak |
6032 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 100. |
Mt.
Syaokang |
5960 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 101. |
Mt. White
Wave |
5809 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 102. |
Mt. Lumba
Sumba |
5672 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
| 103. |
Mt. Lumba
Samba |
5670 m |
Kanchenjungha |
Taplejung |
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