GUNUNG · Nepal

Chulu East

Chulu

Massif Chulu di Manang, Nepal; foto kawasan, bukan identifikasi puncak Chulu East / Chulu massif in Manang, Nepal; area photograph, not an identification of the Chulu East summit. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 6.584 m
Country: Nepal (NP)
Location / Range: Damodar Himal, Manang, Nepal
Mountain type: Non-volcanic glaciated summit
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 28.7361, 84.0347
Difficulty: Roped snow and ice climb requiring glacier skills
Best Season: April–May and September–October
Permits & Rules: Chulu East climbing and local area permits; the Nar Phu approach requires a special permit
Hazards: Crevasses, steep slopes, changing weather and altitude illness

Description

Chulu East (6,584 m) is a glaciated summit in the Damodar Himal, Manang District, Nepal. Wikidata records coordinates of 28.73611° N, 84.03472° E; the Nepal Mountaineering Association peak list confirms its elevation and region. It is distinct from Chulu West and Chulu Far East: Far East videos in this collection provide massif context rather than evidence of reaching Chulu East. Approaches can follow the Annapurna Circuit; operators also offer a Nar Phu variation. The usual summit route follows the northeast ridge and requires crampon and roped-team skills. Acclimatisation, glacial terrain and weather all matter; the trekking-peak label does not describe an ordinary walking trail.

Gallery

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Routes

Rute normal — pendekatan Annapurna dan punggung timur laut / Normal route via Annapurna and northeast ridge

Salju/es dan tali tetap / Snow, ice and fixed ropes

20–22 hari, program operator / 20–22 days, operator programme

TerraBlaze describes the northeast ridge following an Annapurna Circuit approach. Its programme uses base camp and two higher camps, with fixed ropes on steeper sections. Camp arrangements and schedules depend on the operator plan and conditions.

Source

Variasi pendekatan Nar Phu–Kang La / Nar Phu–Kang La approach variation

Trek ketinggian dan pendakian glasier / High-altitude trek and glacier climb

21 hari, program operator / 21 days, operator programme

Adventure Alternative enters Nar Phu and crosses Kang La to Ngawal before climbing Chulu East. This is an acclimatisation approach variation, not a separate summit route. The source specifies a special Nar Phu permit and a weather contingency day.

Source

Climbing Experiences

This collection distinguishes videos titled Chulu East, footage of neighbouring Chulu Far East, and a commercial guide from Yatri Trekking. The additional guide explains the different summit objectives, acclimatisation and glacier skills. An operator guide is not an independent testimonial or a guarantee of success.

References

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