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
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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
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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