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Saipal

सैपाल

Information

Elevation: 7.031 m
Country: Nepal (NP)
Location / Range: Himalaya, Nepal barat / western Nepal
Mountain type: Puncak bersalju-es Himalaya (ultra-prominent peak)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 29.8908, 81.4950
Difficulty: Trek base camp dengan logistik kemah; puncak memerlukan alpinisme es dan salju. / Camping-supported base-camp trekking; the summit requires snow and ice mountaineering.
Best Season: Catatan trek yang dirujuk berlangsung Oktober 2017 dan November 2015; ini bukan jaminan kondisi musiman. / Referenced treks occurred in October 2017 and November 2015; these dates do not guarantee seasonal conditions.
Permits & Rules: Konfirmasikan izin untuk itinerary dan tujuan pendakian dengan operator Nepal sebelum berangkat. / Confirm permits for the chosen itinerary and climbing objective with the Nepal operator before departure.
Hazards: Akses terpencil, pijakan berbatu, perubahan gletser dan angin pada jalur puncak. / Remote access, rocky footing, changing glaciers and wind on the climbing route.

Description

Saipal is a non-volcanic Himalayan mountain rising to 7,031 m in western Nepal, with elevation and coordinates confirmed through Wikidata. Field accounts distinguish the northern approach through Chala–Karan Khola from the eastern glacier via Ranikharka–Kawadi Khola. Both can be visited on trekking journeys; the summit is a separate mountaineering objective. The referenced reports also distinguish a fore-summit ascent from reaching the main summit.

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Routes

Chala → Karan Khola → gletser utara Saipal / north glacier

Trek lembah terpencil / Remote valley trek

The October 2017 account follows Karan Khola from Chala to Saipal’s north glacier through a valley with seasonal pastures. This reaches the glacier’s foot, not the summit; the source provides a route map rather than a fixed daily schedule.

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Pendekatan utara via Rani Himal menuju Tiger Top / Northern approach via Rani Himal

Alpinisme Himalaya / Himalayan mountaineering

Rencana ekspedisi 2024: empat minggu / 2024 expedition plan: four weeks

Grobel’s account links French Base Camp, the glacier and Rani Himal to Saipal’s ridge. His 2010 expedition stopped at Tiger Top, not the main summit. This is historical documentation; ice changes may alter the line.

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Sakya Lagna → Ranikharka → gletser timur / east glacier

Trek lintas celah / Pass-crossing trek

Himalayan Companion’s itinerary crosses Sakya Lagna (4,709 m), follows Lepcha Khola toward Ranikharka, and approaches Nune Kharka glacier east of Saipal. It exits along Kawadi Khola; the operator’s itinerary returns to Simikot through Lampato.

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Climbing Experiences

Firsthand accounts complement five previously curated Saipal videos: a 2017 trek to the north and east glaciers, a customer account from November 2015, and a review by the 2010 expedition leader. Base-camp visits and reaching the Tiger Top fore-summit are distinguished from a main-summit ascent.

References

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