Chhukung Tse

Chhukung Tse is a 5833m peak in the Khumbu Himal (S of Lhotse). The Himalayan Database records 1 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1953 by John Hunt, Tenzing Norgay Sherpa.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 209
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Peak ID CHUK
Peak Name Chhukung Tse
Alt. Name -
Location Khumbu Himal (S of Lhotse)
Height (m) 5833
Height (ft) 19137
Sub-range 12
Region 2
Open False
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak True
Trekking Year -
Restricted -
Host Country 1
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 5833m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa, Kielkowski 5845m - Japan MMW 5857m - NGS/Washburn Everest 5883m - Shangri La
First Ascent Year 1953
First Ascent Season 1
First Ascent Expedition CHUK53101
First Summit Date Apr 03
First Ascent Country UK, Nepal
First Summiters John Hunt, Tenzing Norgay Sherpa
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1953
First Ascent Date Apr 03 1953
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Expeditions

1 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
CHUK53101 1953 UK N Face - 3rd April 1953