Himal Chuli North, a striking mountain peak in Nepal, proudly rises to a height of 7,331 meters or 24,052 feet. Positioned at 28° 26' 57" latitude and 84° 36' 23" longitude, this peak is accessible to climbers seeking new challenges.
The maiden successful climb of Himal Chuli North took place on October 27, 1985, led by an ambitious team comprised of Lee Jae-Hong, Ang Pasang Sherpa, Jangbu Sherpa, Lhakpa Norbu Sherpa, and Pasang Dawa Sherpa.
Belonging to the Mansiri sub-range, Himal Chuli North can be found within Western Nepal's Lamjung and Gorkha Districts, specifically in the Gandaki Pradesh province. From the basecamp along the caravan route, the closest help center is the Besi Shahar Police post at a distance of 41.9KM. Meanwhile, the nearest settlement is Rahudanda, situated just 16.3KM away.
Climbers need to be aware of royalty fees: for Nepalese citizens, they're set at NRs 6,000 in springtime; NRs 3,000 during autumn; and only NRs 1,500 over winter and summer months. Foreigners need to pay USD 500 for spring access; USD 250 in autumn; and USD 125 during winter or summer.
Himal Chuli North can be reached by driving from Kathmandu to Besisahar. Options for caravan routes include Besisahar-Nagdi-Mimi-Pokhari-BC or Arughat-NNyak-BC or Bahundanda-Naiche-Tabang-BC—traversing a total of around 41.9KM via Besi Shahar. The climb takes approximately eleven-and-a-half kilometers to complete, and the entire expedition is expected to span around 50 days in total.