Jugal Basecamp & Trekking Peak
The trekking trail offers you a panoramic view of Phurbaghechyu (6,637 m), Jugal Yangri Peak (6,535 m), Gyalzen Peak (6,151 m), Dorje Lakpa (6,966 m), Gumba Chuli, Langpogang West (6,979 m), Bhairav Takura (6,799 m), Jugal 1, Jugal 2, Jugal 3, Jugal 4, and Jugal 5 in the Jugal Range.
The trek takes you through lush green fields, dense forests, winding roads, and waterfalls, alongside the running Balefi River of Sindhupalchok District. You will trek through quaint villages untouched by the modern world. Residents of these villages are comprised of people from the Tamang, Sherpa, Newar, Gurung, Brahmin, and Chettri communities.
This trek offers you the experience of nature, culture, and adventure that best befits Nepal. One can also explore the caves in Ne-Pemachhal at 3,500 m, where Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) is believed to have meditated in the 8th century by the Buddhists and the locals alike. Interestingly, you can use the same base camp as the gateway to reach 6 other peaks above 6,000 m!
Jugal Basecamp Trek via Panchpokhari
The Jugal Mountain Range is northeast of Kathmandu Valley. It is one of the shortest remote trekking destinations at a distance of 145 kilometers from Kathmandu. There are a total of 14 peaks (the majority of them are unclimbed) above 6,000 m in the Jugal Mountain Range.
