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Pokalde

Pokalde (Dolma Ri)

Puncak Pokalde di kawasan Khumbu, Taman Nasional Sagarmatha. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 5.806 m
Country: Nepal (NP)
Location / Range: Mahalangur Himal — Taman Nasional Sagarmatha, kawasan Everest, Khumbu
Mountain type: Puncak trekking (trekking peak) di kawasan Khumbu
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 27.9250, 86.8333
Difficulty: Sedang (PD; salju/es ringan dan satu ruas pemanjatan berbatu pendek dekat puncak, butuh tali & crampon)
Best Season: Pertengahan Maret–Mei dan Oktober–November
Permits & Rules: Izin puncak trekking dari Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) + izin masuk Taman Nasional Sagarmatha & kartu masuk lokal; umumnya lewat agen/pemandu terdaftar
Hazards: Ketinggian >5.800 m dan risiko penyakit ketinggian, cuaca cepat berubah, ruas puncak berbatu lepas/es, jadwal aklimatisasi

Description

Pokalde (5,806 m) is one of the lowest and most accessible trekking peaks in Nepal's Everest region, rising on the southern side of the Kongma La in the Mahalangur Himal within Sagarmatha National Park. Sitting right on the popular Three Passes route and close to Chukhung and Lobuche, it is often used as a training or acclimatisation peak before higher objectives such as Island Peak or the Everest Base Camp trek. The climb pairs a long trekking approach with a more technical finish: some snow and ice and a short rocky scramble usually protected by a fixed rope near the narrow summit. The top offers close-up panoramas of Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Ama Dablam and the Khumbu valley — a big reward for a peak that is comparatively friendly for climbers with basic snow experience.

Gallery

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Routes

Pendekatan via jalur Three Passes / Kongma La

Trekking (jalur pendekat) + puncak PD

Bagian dari trek multi-hari Everest Three Passes

Pokalde is most often climbed as a side-objective on the Everest Three Passes trek: the route passes Namche, Chukhung/Lobuche and crosses the Kongma La (5,535 m), with Pokalde's base camp just on the south side of the pass. This approach combines the gradual Khumbu acclimatisation with the chance to add a trekking peak before continuing to Everest Base Camp or other summits.

Source

Rute Standar — Punggung Utara via Kongma La / Pokalde Base Camp

PD (Alpine mudah) — salju/es ringan dan satu ruas pemanjatan berbatu pendek diamankan tali menjelang puncak

1–2 hari dari base camp (sebagai bagian dari trek Three Passes/Everest)

The normal and most popular route up Pokalde. From the Chukhung/Lobuche area on the Three Passes trek, climbers reach a base camp near the Kongma La and then ascend the rocky north ridge. The final section narrows with some snow and ice and a short rocky scramble usually protected by a fixed rope to the narrow 5,806 m summit. It suits an acclimatisation or training peak before higher objectives such as Island Peak.

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Climbing Experiences

Climbers generally describe Pokalde as an easily reached trekking peak off the Three Passes/Kongma La route that still delivers real climbing on its final section: some snow and ice and a short rope-protected rocky pitch before the narrow summit. The clips below highlight the close summit views toward Nuptse–Lhotse–Makalu and its role as an acclimatisation/training peak in the Everest region.

References

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