Chago

Chago is a 6893m peak in the Makalu Himal (NW of Makalu II on Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 4 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1954 by Michael Ball, Urkien Sherpa.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 219
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Peak ID CHAG
Peak Name Chago
Alt. Name -
Location Makalu Himal (NW of Makalu II on Tibetan border)
Height (m) 6893
Height (ft) 22615
Sub-range 14
Region 2
Open True
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak False
Trekking Year -
Restricted Opened in 2002
Host Country 4
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 6860m - Schneider 6885m - Japan MMW 6893m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn
First Ascent Year 1954
First Ascent Season 1
First Ascent Expedition CHAG54101
First Summit Date May 29
First Ascent Country New Zealand, Nepal
First Summiters Michael Ball, Urkien Sherpa
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1954
First Ascent Date May 29 1954
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Expeditions

4 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
CHAG54101 1954 New Zealand NW Ridge from W - 29th May 1954
CHAG54301 1954 France E Ridge from S 15th September 1954 9th October 1954
CHAG89301 1989 UK E Ridge from S 27th August 1989 -
CHAG11101 2011 Slovenia SW Ridge (up); SE Ridge (down) 23rd April 2011 7th May 2011