Nemjung, a magnificent mountain peak in Nepal, reaches an impressive height of 7,339 meters or 23,425 feet. You can find this majestic peak at the geographical coordinates of 28° 45' 25" latitude and 84° 25' 05" longitude. Climbers can currently attempt to conquer Nemjung.
The first group to successfully climb Nemjung included Makito Minami, Wataru Saito, Ken Takahashi, and Kirki Lama on October 27, 1983. Interestingly, before 1992, there was confusion between Himlung and Nemjung. Many mountaineering teams who thought they were attempting Himlung were actually trying to climb Nemjung.
Situated in the Gandaki Pradesh province of Nepal, Nemjung is part of the Peri mountain range. The closest support centers from the basecamp along the caravan route are Dharapani Police post (55.2km away) and Phugaun's health center (10.6km away), which is also the nearest settlement.
Climbers should be aware of the royalty fees: for Nepalese climbers, it's NRs 6000 during Spring season, NRs 3000 in Autumn, and NRs 1500 in Winter/Summer; for foreign climbers, it's USD 500 in Spring, USD 250 in Autumn, and USD 125 in Winter/Summer.
To begin your journey to Nemjung, you can drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar. The caravan route from Besisahar passes through Koto and Phu Gaon before reaching the basecamp; this route has a total length of 97.1km. The actual climbing route covers a distance of about 7.9km with an estimated expedition duration of around 40 days.