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 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| 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 |
| pkname_lower | chulu central |
Expeditions
2 recorded expeditions.