Yala Peak

Yala Peak

Yala Peak as seen from SW direction
Highest point
Elevation 5,700 m (18,700 ft)
Listing List of mountains in Nepal
Coordinates 28°13′42.96″N 85°37′40.8″E / 28.2286000°N 85.628000°E / 28.2286000; 85.628000Coordinates: 28°13′42.96″N 85°37′40.8″E / 28.2286000°N 85.628000°E / 28.2286000; 85.628000
Geography
Yala Peak

Location in Nepal

Location Langtang, Nepal
Parent range Himalayas

Yala Peak is a mountain in the Langtang area in Nepal. It is considered a trekking peak by the Nepal Mountaineering Association, and is a relatively simple, non-technical climb. The summit is renowned for being an excellent vantage point from which Shishapangma (8013m), the highest mountain wholly in Tibet, and the lowest of the 14 eight-thousanders, can be seen.


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