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chulu
east (6584m.) |
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Chulu East
(6584m/21601ft) was first climbed in 1955 by a German
expedition via the North-East ridge. The peak of Chulu East
and West forms an integral part of the Manang Himal, which are
included in the larger Damodar Himal. Chulu East lies
South-East of Chulu West and is a comparatively lower peak.
Another peak two miles away, though separated from Chulu East
by a col, which is 5608m/18400ft, is often mistakenly climbed
as Chulu East. |
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CHULU
WEST (6610m.) |
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Chulu west
(6610m/21752ft) is the higher of the two Chulus and has a
higher recorded altitude by at least two expeditions that have
ascended it. This peak was first climbed in 1952 by a Japanese
expedition. Ascents to this peak are best made from a base
camp in a small valley north of Manang, situated off the mail
trail to the Thorong-La. From here one gets to see some of the
best views of the peaks. There is considerable debate in
regard to the name and location of the Chulu peak, for those
who have climbed this area, |
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ISLAND
PEAK (6189m.) |
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The Island peak, also
known as Imja Tse (6189m/ 20305ft) was first climbed in 1953
in preparation for the ascent on Everest. This is a very
popular peak. Apart from being an enjoyable climb, it has some
of the most spectacular scenery of the Khumbu region. Island
peak is said to resemble an "Island in a sea of ice" and is
actually an extension of the south ridge of Lhotse Shar. The
mainland forms a semi-circle of cliffs that rise in the north
to the rugged summits of Nuptse. |
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mera
peak (6,654m) |
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Mera peak (6654m/21831ft NMA official
height) officially the highest of Nepal's permitted trekking
peaks rises to the south of Everest and dominates the
watershed between the heavily wooded valleys of the Hinku and
Hongu Drangkas. The first ascent on Mera was made in May 1953
and the route taken then, has now become the standard route.
There are many routes to Mera peak, none of them easy. Some of
the route traverses through difficult passes, and the arduous
climb then becomes a true mountaineering experience. |
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PHAPCHERMO
(6187m.) |
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Phapchermo peak
(6187m/20298ft) was first climbed in 1955. This is a
relatively attractive snow peak, which lies due south of Tashi
Lapcha. It has a well defined north by north-west ridge rising
from the crevassed glacier astride the Tashi Lapcha. To the
west of the ridge the face forms a uniform snow slope broken
by crevasses and seracs rising from the rocky lower buttresses
above the Drolambau glacier. Access to Phapchermo is mainly
through the Rolwaling valley. |
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PISANG
PEAK (6091m.) |
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Pisang peak (6091m/19981ft) has great scope
for exploration. The western flank of the mountain, which is
guarded by a hanging glacier, offers considerable challenge.
However access to the western end of the ridge is more
problematic yes it is guarded by huge rock slabs. The first
ascent on Pisang was made in 1955 by a German Expedition. The
same Expedition then went on to make an ascent on Chulu east.
From above Hungre the peak looks much more
interesting. |
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POKALDE
PEAK (5806m.) |
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Pokhalde (5806m/19049ft) was first climbed
in 1953 from the Kongma- la. The peak itself is the seemingly
in significant looking mountain when seen from Pheriche,
however, it dose offer interesting scrambling on the
well-defined ridge. The northern side of the mountain has a
small hanging glacier. Pokhalde appears to be most of a rocky
ridge dominated by the vastness of the Nuptse. Though not of
any great magnitude. Pokhalde was first climbed by "giants in
the mountaineering field". |
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THARPU
CHULI (5500m.) |
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Tharpu Chuli (5500m/18045ft) is situated in
the heart of the Anapurna Sanctuary. It is an attractive
mountain, part of the ridgeline, south from the Glacier Dome
that includes Singu Chuli and acts like a central divider
between the semi-circles of peak including the Sanctuary.
Apart from being a fantastic climb Tharpu Chuli also offers
one of the most outstanding viewpoints of the Annapurna
massive. In 1950 the peak was nicknamed "Tent Peak" by Jimmy
Roberts. |
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