Metalung
Metalung is a 5608m peak in the Khumbu Himal (in Hongku Valley, SE of Chamlang). The Himalayan Database records 1 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1954 by Charles Evans, Geoff Harrow, Purchita Sherpa.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 473 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | META |
| Peak Name | Metalung |
| Alt. Name | Kuirhun, Kembalung |
| Location | Khumbu Himal (in Hongku Valley, SE of Chamlang) |
| Height (m) | 5608 |
| Height (ft) | 18399 |
| Sub-range | 12 |
| Region | 2 |
| Open | False |
| Unlisted | True |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | - |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 5608m - HMG-Finn, Nepa 6035m - Kielkowski |
| First Ascent Year | 1954 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | - |
| First Summit Date | Apr 25 |
| First Ascent Country | UK, New Zealand, Nepal |
| First Summiters | Charles Evans, Geoff Harrow, Purchita Sherpa |
| First Ascent Notes | NE Ridge from S |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 1954 |
| First Ascent Date | Apr 25 1954 |
| pkname_lower | metalung |
Expeditions
1 recorded expeditions.