GUNUNG · Bhutan

Jomolhari

ཇོ་མོ་ལྷ་རི (Jomolhari / Chomolhari)

Information

Elevation: 7.326 m
Country: Bhutan (BT)
Location / Range: Himalaya (Bhutan–Tibet border)
Mountain type: Himalayan orogenic peak (non-volcanic)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 27.8242, 89.2700
Difficulty: Summit climbing is forbidden on the Bhutan side; the base camp trek is intermediate–hard
Best Season: April–June & September–October (for the base-camp trek)
Permits & Rules: Summit climbing is forbidden in Bhutan; area access is only via permitted guided treks (Jomolhari/Laya-Gasa). Bhutan tours must go through a licensed operator.
Hazards: On the trek: altitude (Jangothang base camp ±4,080 m, passes up to ±4,900 m), fast-changing weather, and high rivers/terrain

Description

Jomolhari — also spelled Chomolhari and often called the 'bride of Kangchenjunga' — is a sacred 7,326-metre Himalayan peak on the Bhutan–Tibet (China) border. Locals regard it as the home of a protective goddess. Its first recorded summit was in 1937 by Freddie Spencer Chapman and Pasang Dawa Lama. Today, like Bhutan's other high peaks, its summit is closed to climbing. But its base is the goal of one of Bhutan's most popular treks: the Jomolhari Trek, which ends at Jangothang base camp beneath the mountain's dramatic north face. The route passes high villages, yak pastures, and monasteries, blending alpine scenery with Himalayan culture.

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Routes

Trek Jomolhari ke Base Camp Jangothang

Trek menengah–berat: base camp Jangothang ±4.080 m, beberapa pass hingga ±4.900 m, naik-turun harian panjang

±5–9 hari trek (umumnya rangkaian 7–9 hari termasuk aklimatisasi)

The classic trek starts from the Paro area (Sharna Zampa), follows the Paro Chu valley up through Thangthangkha to Jangothang base camp at ~4,080 m, directly beneath Jomolhari's north face. From here many itineraries loop out via Lingshi or Soi Yaksa, crossing high passes, yak pastures, remote villages, and monasteries. Climbing the summit itself is forbidden; this route is pure landscape-and-culture trekking. Gradual acclimatisation and spring/autumn weather strongly shape comfort and safety.

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Climbing Experiences

Jomolhari (7,326 m) draws visitors through the Jomolhari Trek, one of Bhutan's most popular routes, which ends at Jangothang base camp beneath the mountain's grand face. The recordings below document real day-by-day journeys — from a 4K series along the Lingshi route to vlogs and operator films to base camp. Since the summit is closed to climbing, the experience here centres on trekking. All links are verified live.

References

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