Pumo Ri, a mountain peak belonging to the Mahalangur range, is nestled along the Nepal-Tibet border in China. This majestic peak is approximately 8 km from Mt. Everest and has been dubbed "Mountain Daughter" in the Sherpa language, a name that can be credited to George Mallory.
Standing at an impressive elevation of 7,161 meters (23,494 feet), Pumo Ri invites climbers to scale its heights. The geographical coordinates for the peak are 28° 00' 54" latitude and 86° 49' 50" longitude. The first successful ascent of Pumo Ri was made on May 17, 1962, by Gerhard Lenser, Ernst Farrer, Ueli Huerlemann, and Hans Ruetzel.
Pumo Ri lies within the Khumbu mountain range in Province 1. The district is known as Solukhumbu/NC and falls under the jurisdiction of the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu municipality. Essential help centers along the route to the basecamp include Namche police post (34.1 km), Namche army post (34.1 km), Pheriche health center (14.9 km), Lukla tourist police post (51.2 km), with Lobuche being the nearest settlement at just 8.3 km away.
Climbing royalty fees for Pumo Ri differ depending on both season and nationality of the climber. Nepalese climbers pay NRs 1,500 during summer and winter seasons, NRs 3,000 in autumn, and NRs 6,000 during springtime climbs. Foreigners pay USD 125 in summer and winter seasons, USD 250 in autumn while spring fees cost USD 500.
To embark on a journey toward Pumo Ri, travelers can begin by taking a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. The caravan route involves trekking from Lukla to Namche, then on to Khumjung, Dingboche, Lobuche, and reaching the basecamp. The caravan route spans 51.2 km through Lukla, and the climbing route covers a distance of 2.7 km. Expect the entire expedition to take approximately 42 days to complete.