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 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| 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 |
| pkname_lower | chago |
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 |