Paldor peak climbing is popular trekkign peak in the range of the Ganesh Himal region. Paldor Peak 5,896m is located in the Ganesh Himal, northwest of Katmandu. Besides Paldor, there are several Peaks in this area, which are attraction climbing. As the area is relatively near to Kathmandu, it is possible to organize an entire climbing expedition within normal climbing period. High camp is relatively far from the summit. It is still quite a distance to climb from this camp. A summit camp needs to be placed another four hours climb from the high camp. it is a very long day to climb Paldor. Paldor is one of the very early climbed Himalayan Peaks in Nepal. It was climbed by Bill Tilman (Pioneer British explorer in the Himalayas) in first time at 1949. This mountain can be climbed from North East, South East, West and South West Ridge.
Paldor peak climbing begins from Syabrubensi after 6-7 hours bus drive from Kathmandu. After Syabru Bensi, crossing the Bhote Kosi River the route leads via Tamang villages of Tangjet and Gatlang, then heads northwards along the ridge before dropping into the forest above Mailung Khola to pick up the newly built road that leads to an army post. The moraine filled valley below Paldor is reached from here in another days walk. A more interesting approach is the trek from Sundarijal through the hills of Helambu and over the Gosainkunda range to Syabru. The return from the mountain can be made by trekking directly to Trishuli Bazaar in about 4 or 5 days from where a drive of about 3 hours bring one back to Katmandu.
Paldor peak being in one of the bunch of the Ganesh Himal, but still its position somewhat removed from the main range of the Ganesh. So as you reach the summit, a magnificence view awaits you, stretching from Mt. Machhapuchhre in the Annapurna range, all the way to the peaks of the Khumbu region along with the Mt. Shisapangma and the brown hills of Tibet side. After the exhausting enjoyable climb an enjoyable walk back to the Trishuli bazaar via scenic route of Tiru Danda and Pansing Bhanjyang. A three hours drive back to Katmandu.
