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Climb Gyalzen Peak : Something New and Enchanting in the Himalaya (October 18 to 31, 2022)

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Gyalzen Peak (6,151 meters) is located in the Jugal Himal Range 145kms northeast of Kathmandu Valley and stands right at the border of Nepal and Tibet.   Though the area is in the same province as the capital of the country, the area was not often visited by climbers and trekkers as most of them wish to go to more popular areas of Everest, Annapurna, or Langtang.   However, this hidden land offers enchanting trekking and climbing experiences like any other famous destination in the Himalaya but without the crowds. There are nearly a dozen majestic peaks and some of them are still unclimbed.   As the area is just opened for trekkers and climbing, trekking and climbing trip here is a rare off the beaten trail experience in the Himalaya.   Gyalzen Peak From Its Own Base Camp, Photo: Sharmila Lama / Three Jewels Adventures  To reach Gyalzen peak for a climbing expedition the team first needs to drive for a short half-day along winding roads through Nepal’s mid-hill villages inhabited by a