BADEN POWELL SCOUT PEAK CLIMB
For years, Nepal has always attracted Climbers, Adventurers and Outdoor enthusiasts. The northern border running with the entire Himalaya range rising to tho
usands of Peaks ranging from five to eight thousand meters, Nepal offers unlimited opportunity to Climbers and Trekkers of any grade. Every year thousands of tourists from Europe, Asia and America visit Nepal for holidaying with different purposes and return back home with unforgettable experiences fun, fascination and excitement. Baden Powell Scout Peak of people visiting to Nepal every year with different objectives, there has been a remarkable growth in the recent days on visits made by youths, students and other charity groups who engage themselves in different out door activities in the Himalaya like Trekking, Peak Climbing, Mountaineering Expeditions, Out Door Trainings, Charity challenges, Educational orientations, etc. Nepalese Himalaya offers great scopes for all grades of climbers from those trekking up to peaks to the highly technical expeditions of eight thousand meters and above. In a bid to encourage young people from different corners of the world to visit Nepal for their out door interests, Tourism Authorities of Nepal have been looking at different potentials and in this connection, The Government of Nepal has recently announced a new trekking route in the Ganesh Himal area and a Peak nearby, with t
he height of 5825m at Langtang valley, North of Kathmandu, to be named after the founder of International Scouts, 'Lord Baden Powell'. With these decisions taken by The Government of Nepal, these products of Nepalese tourism industry are to be called as 'Lord Baden Powell Trek' and 'Lord Baden Powell Peak' respectively. With profound gratitude to The Government of Nepal, the idea of this project is to organize an event around the second week of September, 2006 to mark the launching of 'Lord Baden Powell Trek' and 'Lord Baden Powell Peak'. This event has been a 'Land Mark' in the History of Outdoors for Internal Scouts where scouts from different parts of the world gather together in Nepal and go on a trek along the 'Baden Powell Trek' route and finally, ascend the 'Baden Powell Peak'.
usands of Peaks ranging from five to eight thousand meters, Nepal offers unlimited opportunity to Climbers and Trekkers of any grade. Every year thousands of tourists from Europe, Asia and America visit Nepal for holidaying with different purposes and return back home with unforgettable experiences fun, fascination and excitement. Baden Powell Scout Peak of people visiting to Nepal every year with different objectives, there has been a remarkable growth in the recent days on visits made by youths, students and other charity groups who engage themselves in different out door activities in the Himalaya like Trekking, Peak Climbing, Mountaineering Expeditions, Out Door Trainings, Charity challenges, Educational orientations, etc. Nepalese Himalaya offers great scopes for all grades of climbers from those trekking up to peaks to the highly technical expeditions of eight thousand meters and above. In a bid to encourage young people from different corners of the world to visit Nepal for their out door interests, Tourism Authorities of Nepal have been looking at different potentials and in this connection, The Government of Nepal has recently announced a new trekking route in the Ganesh Himal area and a Peak nearby, with t
he height of 5825m at Langtang valley, North of Kathmandu, to be named after the founder of International Scouts, 'Lord Baden Powell'. With these decisions taken by The Government of Nepal, these products of Nepalese tourism industry are to be called as 'Lord Baden Powell Trek' and 'Lord Baden Powell Peak' respectively. With profound gratitude to The Government of Nepal, the idea of this project is to organize an event around the second week of September, 2006 to mark the launching of 'Lord Baden Powell Trek' and 'Lord Baden Powell Peak'. This event has been a 'Land Mark' in the History of Outdoors for Internal Scouts where scouts from different parts of the world gather together in Nepal and go on a trek along the 'Baden Powell Trek' route and finally, ascend the 'Baden Powell Peak'.CLIMBING BADEN POWELL SCOUT PEAK - 2010
Baden Powell Scout Peak, a mushroom shaped mountain situated in the Langtang region offers a perfect alternative to
Imja Tse or Island Peak in the Khumbu region. It is surrounded by majestic peaks such as Langtang II, Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa and Shishapangma in Tibet. Locally known as Urkema Peak, it was renamed Baden Powell Scout Peak (5,890m) in 2006. The peak was named after the father of the Scouts movement by the Nepal Government to mark the centenary celebration of the International Scouts Movement. The trail to Baden Powell Scout Peak is located off-the-beaten-track, away from the usual trekking crowd. The villages, dotting the trail, are pristine and untouched by modernity. It is hoped that the economic condition of the villagers would improve once this trail gains popularity among trekkers. To mark the launch of the Baden Powell Scout Trek and Baden Powell Scout Peak, scouts from different countries like Australia, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Nepal gathered in Nepal in August 2007 and were the first to trek along the Baden Powell Scout Trail and ascend the Baden Powell Scout Peak. Arrival in Kathmandu It is a panoramic thrill flying into Kathmandu. The views of snow-capped mountain peaks sprawling down below you are almost ecstatic, beginning a whole chain of memorable experiences that stay with you for a long, long time. Representatives and driver from our office will meet you at the airport and escort you to the Nepal Scouts National Headquarters in Lainchour, where you will be warmly greeted by members of Nepal Scouts. It is suggested that expedition team arrives Kathmandu at least 2 nights 3 days before the start of the expedition and similarly 1 or 2 days spare time in Kathmandu before the final departure from Kathmandu.Day 1 Kathmandu to Kakani [2050M] 1.5 hrs drive In the morning we take a one and half hours drive to Kakani. Nepal Scouts International Training Centre and camp is located there. It spreads over 43.75 Hectors. This land was donated in 1998 to Nepal Scouts by the Government of Nepal. Over here scouts and non scouts from Nepal and other countries are given training and camping facilities. In addition the venue is used for various events and programs.
Day 2 Kakani to Syabrubesi [1400m] 8 hrs drive After having breakfast, we take a 2 hour bus ride to Trishuli. We approach pristine villages on the banks of the river Trishuli. There is a small bazaar on the banks of the river, known as Trishuli Bazar (540m). From Trishuli after driving for another 8kms we reach Rasuwa District’s main gate. Members from the Shree Neelkanth Scout Troop will be there welcome us. Another 15 kms drive later Shree Neelkanth Namuna Scout Troop will welcome us with more floral garlands and cheer. We drive uphill to reach Dhunche (2120 m) and get the view of the mesmerizing panorama of the Himalayas, including the Annapurnas, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and the peaks of the Langtang region. We drive downhill, through a winding road and reach Syabru Besi(1460m), where we stay overnight at a local lodge.
Day 3 Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel [2420m] We traverse the ridge on Syabru Besi’s main road and soon reach Ghopcha Khola. Terraced fields and dense forest with a variety of plant species like oaks, maple, alder and bamboo can be seen on the trail. We may get to see yellow-throated martin, wild boar, langur monkey, red panda and Himalayan black bear en route. Further on, the trail crosses a stream and a bridge. We pass by several small tea shops. As we continue ascending steeply along the trail, we come across a steel suspension bridge at 2000 meters. The route further crosses to the north bank of the Langtang Khola amid the spectacular vistas of cascading waterfalls and opens into scrub oak forest. On reaching 2748 meters, we arrive at Lama Hotel where we conclude the trek for the day.
Day 4 Trek to Langtang village [3430m] (5hrs) From Lama hotel, we continue the ascent above the Langtang Khola. As the trail progresses, it becomes steeper. We have the most exotic sights of Langtang Lirung lying at 7246 m. The trail leads to a log bridge and on climbing further we come across lush meadows of Ghora Tabela at 3000m. We will see several lodges and a police check post in the area. Further on, the route opens up into a wide valley of yak pastures and scattered Tamang villages with water-driven mills and prayer wheels. We arrive at Langtang village after crossing a stream and reaching up a height of 3500 meters. Langtang village is the headquarters for Langtang National Park and features flat-roofed Tibetan style houses, hotels and cultivated lands yielding buckwheat, potatoes, wheat, turnips, barley and other crop
Day 5 Trek to Kyangjin [3900m] (3 hrs) The trail skirts gradually through rich yak pastures and interesting traditional villages of Mundu & Singdun. We cross a wooden cantilever bridge and reach a wide valley after climbing a moraine. Finally, on ascending the mountain passes, we arrive at Kyagjin Gompa. There is a small monastery and a government-operated cheese factory in the area.
Day 6 Kyangjin to BP High Camp (6 hrs) BP High Camp (4987m) The route from the base to high camp is an uphill climb. This little trek goes up through a rhododendron forest. We follow the rhododendron bushes and cross a river. We head in a westerly direction up to the mountain and moved towards the south. The high camp at 4,987 m, takes around 6 to 7 hours to reach from Kyangjin. The place where we set up our high camp is a good very open. It is a large rocky area but has fresh water flowing through it. The view from the high camp is fantastic. To the north, you have the magnificent view of Langtang Lirung, Langshisa Ri and Shisapangma in Tibet. To the south, the impressive south face of Naya Kanga (5844m) towers above. Since the camp area is totally flat, we can put up our tents easily. We pass the night at the high camp.
Day 7 High Camp to B.P. Scout Peak Summit (5890) From high camp, we cross the rocky field and climb up about 50 metres until we get to a rocky slab on the right. From there we ascend the snowy 30 degree slope that leads to a glacier, which soon becomes a large glacial bowl. We zigzag our way up, keeping to the right, aiming towards the rock face to the west. From here, the slope gets a little bit steeper.Ropes are fixed.We stay on the ice and climb around the rocks until we get to the top of the ridge at about 5,890m.
Day 8 Back to Kyanjin Gompa From high camp we trek back to Kyanjin Gompa.
Day 9 Kyanjin to Lama Hotel [2420M] From Kyangjin, we take the route back to Lama Hotel. As we retrace our steps, we follow the Langtang Khola to Langtang village and on to Ghora Tabela. We stop briefly for lunch and thereafter continue the steep descent to Lama Hotel.
Day 10 Lama Hotel to Syabru Besi [1470m] From Lama Hotel, we head back to Syabru Besi. We can wander around the undulating path leading to the village. This gives us an opportunity to get an insight of the culture and custom of the Tamang community. We can also simply relax in the sun savoring the beauty of the majestic Himalayan Mountains.
Day 11 Syabru Besi to Kakani [2050m] From Syabru Besi we drive to Kakani, where we stay overnight at the Scouts Training Centre.
Day 12 Kakani to Kathmandu [1434m] We conclude our trip with a driving to Kathmandu.
Day 13 Depart Kathmandu Our Nepalese support team will take you to the airport for your flight home.
