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Cholatse
Photo by Chris Szymiec
Details
| Elevation (feet): | 21128 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 6440 |
| Continent: | Asia |
| Country: | Nepal |
| Range/Region: | Himalaya |
| Range/Region: | Central Nepal Himalaya |
| Latitude: | 27.919952 |
| Longitude: | 86.766071 |
| Difficulty: | Major Mountain Expedition |
| Best months for climbing: | Sep, Oct |
| Year first climbed: | 22 April 1982, South-West Ridge |
| First successful climber(s): | Vern Clevenger, Galen Rowell, John Rowell, Bill O'Connor |
| Nearest major airport: | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Convenient Center: | Namche Bazar, Nepal |
Description
Cholatse is a fluted snow peak with a summit plateau on which it can be difficult to find the summit. The North side of the mountain has some futuristic-looking lines. It is called Jobo Lhaptshan on RGS maps. This peak is connected to Taweche. The steep North face was first climbed in 1984.
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