Chhukung Ri
| Chhukung Ri | ||
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| height | 5546 m | |
| location | Solukhumbu District ( Nepal ) | |
| Mountains | Mahalangur Himal ( Himalaya ) | |
| Dominance | 1.52 km → Chhukung Tse | |
| Notch height | 116 m ↓ ( 5430 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 27 ° 55 '34 " N , 86 ° 52' 45" E | |
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 View from Chhukung Ri to the Lhotse |
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 View from Chhukung Ri to the Nuptse |
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The Chhukung Ri (or Chukung Ri or Chukhung Ri ) is a peak in the Mahalangur Himal in eastern Nepal .
The Chhukung Ri is a so-called trekking summit . It is located in the Khumbu region and has an altitude of 5546 m . The summit is located south of the Nuptse , with which it is connected by a mountain ridge. The 5886 m high Chhukung Tse is also located on the ridge . At the foot of Chhukung Ri, in the Imja Khola river valley , is the Chhukung settlement , which is the starting point for ascents. The ascent usually takes 3-4 hours. The peak falls into the "A" category of climbing peaks according to the Mountaineers Association of Nepal . On the western flank, the Nuptse glacier flows south into the valley.
Web links
- Chhukung Ri at summitpost.org
Individual evidence
- ↑ himalayaspirit.com: 33 Climbing NMA Peaks
- ↑ Mountaineers Association of Nepal ( Memento of the original from July 21, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
