Palung
Palung is a 7012m peak in the North of Cho Oyu (in Tibet). The Himalayan Database records 4 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1952 by Edmund Hillary, George Lowe.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 243 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | PLNG |
| Peak Name | Palung |
| Alt. Name | Palung Ri |
| Location | North of Cho Oyu (in Tibet) |
| Height (m) | 7012 |
| Height (ft) | 23005 |
| Sub-range | 12 |
| Region | 2 |
| Open | False |
| Unlisted | True |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | Peak entirely within China |
| Host Country | 2 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 7012m - Schneider |
| First Ascent Year | 1952 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | PLNG52101 |
| First Summit Date | May 13 |
| First Ascent Country | New Zealand |
| First Summiters | Edmund Hillary, George Lowe |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 1952 |
| First Ascent Date | May 13 1952 |
| pkname_lower | palung |
Expeditions
4 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLNG52101 | 1952 | UK | S Ridge | 5th May 1952 | 13th May 1952 | |
| PLNG55201 | 1955 | USA | - | - | 16th June 1955 | |
| PLNG06101 | 2006 | New Zealand | E Ridge (Cho Rapsek) | 3rd May 2006 | - | |
| PLNG06301 | 2006 | Spain | SW Face (up); W Ridge (down) | 11th September 2006 | 19th September 2006 |