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Pokalde

Mountain in Nepal

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Pokalde Peak (or Dolma Ri) is a mountain peak of Nepal situated 12 km southwest of Mount Everest. Pokalde Peak is one of the shortest and easiest trekking peaks in the Everest Region. The majority of the 650 metres (2,130 ft) climb from base camp requires little more than walking with short sections of scrambling up rock.

Quick facts

Type
mountain wd
Located in
Sagarmatha Zone (zone of Nepal) › Eastern Development Region (development region of Nepal) wd
Elevation
5,806 m wd
Prominence
270 m wd
Mountain range
Himalayas wd

About

During the trekking seasons this rocky peak is scarcely covered by snow. Despite its lack of any great technical difficulty, it offers trekkers the prospect of reaching 5,800m in elevation and superb views from the summit, particularly to the South East, North West and West. Other prominent mountains visible from the summit include Makalu, Ama Dablam and Pumori. Because of its relatively low difficulty and impressive summit vista's for this altitude, Pokalde is a popular commercial tourist peak in Nepal for those wishing to climb a Himalayan peak without needing to use ice axes and crampons.

The first ascent of Pokalde Peak was made in April 1953 via the ridge adjoining the Pokalde summit with the Kongma La high pass (5535m). This ridge continues from Kongma La to the slightly higher Mehra Peak (Kongma Tse) at 5820m and beyond. Hence the prominence of Pokalde Peak is modest at 271m (889 feet). Most ascents of Pokalde Peak nowadays are made by skirting the opposite Makalu side of the mountain.

Pokalde Peak can be easily climbed in half a day by a fit and acclimatised group with appropriate leadership. Despite its low difficulty, sections of Pokalde are quite exposed so it shouldn't be attempted in poor weather. Doing so would significantly increase the difficulty of the climb above that of a "simple trekking peak". The final pitch to the summit also involves a short section of near vertical scrambling which for amateurs should definitely be protected by rope.

The base camp of Pokalde Peak is situated in a raised "amphitheatre" style valley…

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Questions

Where is Pokalde located?
Pokalde is located in Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Development Region, Nepal.
What is the elevation of Pokalde?
Pokalde is at an elevation of 5,806 m above sea level.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pokalde · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q968606 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: PokaldePeak.JPG by Paul.Sydney at English Wikipedia (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 3 November 2026

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"Pokalde". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/pokalde. Retrieved 3 November 2026.

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