Jugal Himal

The JUGAL MOUNTAIN RANGE is now open to trekking and mountaineering. This area is full of unclimbed peaks, holy lakes, stunning scenery, traditional villages all within a combination of classic Himalayan valleys, mountains, rivers and forests.

The Jugal Mountain Range is 145km northeast from the capital city of Kathmandu, and encompasses 14 mountains over the altitude of 6000 m above sea level. Despite being in close proximity to the capital city and holding a lot of potential in terms of trekking and mountaineering, this off-the-beaten trekking journey can be completed in approximately one to two weeks, offering a captivating experience with the splendor of Sherpa and Tamang settlements, vibrant local culture, awe-inspiring natural beauty, Mountain life and breathtaking vistas of the surrounding peaks.

In 1949 British mountaineer Major Harold William (Bill) Tilman, who was doing research on the many mountains of the Nepalese Himalayas, passed through the Jugal Mountain Range and its Basecamp, Panchpokhari and what is known today as the Tilman Pass. As it was a very challenging and adventurous Pass, he gave the pass his own name and wrote the book “Nepal Himalaya”.

In 1955, the first ever all female mountaineering expedition went to Jugal Mountain Range for an adventure. They successfully climbed a peak called Langpogang East (6733m). The book Tents In The Clouds is a magnificent diary of this amazing achievement.

In 2019 Nepali Climbing team achieved a remarkable feat by successfully summiting the 6151 meters (Gyalzen peak). The conquest of this endeavor has firmly established the Jugal Mountain ranges as a significant milestone in the tourism sector within the Jugal region.