Chulu Central

Chulu Central is a 6584m peak in the Damodar Himal (E of Thorong La). The Himalayan Database records 2 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1955 by Heinz Steinmetz, Harald Biller, Fritz Lobbichler, Juergen Wellenkamp.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 25
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Peak ID CHUL
Peak Name Chulu Central
Alt. Name Chulu East
Location Damodar Himal (E of Thorong La)
Height (m) 6584
Height (ft) 21601
Sub-range 3
Region 5
Open False
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak True
Trekking Year 1978
Restricted -
Host Country 1
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 6200m - Leomann 6584m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa, Schneider This peak is known as Chulu East on some older maps and on the NMA trekking peak list. Newer maps show Chulu East as a 6429m subpeak southeast of Chulu Central.
First Ascent Year 1955
First Ascent Season 2
First Ascent Expedition CHUL55201
First Summit Date Jul 23
First Ascent Country W Germany
First Summiters Heinz Steinmetz, Harald Biller, Fritz Lobbichler, Juergen Wellenkamp
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1955
First Ascent Date Jul 23 1955
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Expeditions

2 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
CHUL55201 1955 W Germany - - 23rd July 1955
CHUL81301 1981 UK W Ridge 6th November 1981 8th November 1981