Cho Polu
Cho Polu is a 6700m peak in the Khumbu Himal (S of Shartse, N of Baruntse). The Himalayan Database records 8 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1984 by Nil Bohigas Martorell.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 24 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | CHOP |
| Peak Name | Cho Polu |
| Alt. Name | - |
| Location | Khumbu Himal (S of Shartse, N of Baruntse) |
| Height (m) | 6700 |
| Height (ft) | 21982 |
| Sub-range | 12 |
| Region | 2 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | - |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6695m - NGS/Washburn Everest 6700m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Kielkowski 6734m - Shangri La, Schneider, Japan MMW |
| First Ascent Year | 1984 |
| First Ascent Season | 3 |
| First Ascent Expedition | CHOP84301 |
| First Summit Date | Nov |
| First Ascent Country | Spain |
| First Summiters | Nil Bohigas Martorell |
| First Ascent Notes | 1st official ascent Nov 12, 1999 by Markus Walter, Guenter Jung, Olaf Rieck and Dieter Ruelker (Germans) |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | N Ridge/Face (High 212:61 Jul 2000) |
| First Ascent Year | 1984 |
| First Ascent Date | Nov 1984 |
| pkname_lower | cho polu |
Expeditions
8 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHOP54101 | 1954 | New Zealand | N Ridge from E | - | 3rd June 1954 | |
| CHOP58301 | 1958 | UK | N Ridge | - | - | |
| CHOP84301 | 1984 | Spain | NE Ridge | 1st November 1984 | 1st November 1984 | |
| CHOP95301 | 1995 | Japan | Intended N Ridge from W | 18th October 1995 | 18th October 1995 | |
| CHOP99301 | 1999 | Germany | W Face of Hardie Col-N Ridge-N Face | 24th October 1999 | 12th November 1999 | |
| CHOP02301 | 2002 | Japan | SE Ridge | 13th September 2002 | 29th September 2002 | |
| CHOP11301 | 2011 | Spain | W Face-SW Ridge | 17th November 2011 | 21st November 2011 | |
| CHOP23301 | 2023 | Germany | W Face-S Ridge | 21st September 2023 | 9th October 2023 |