Cho Polu Overview

Peak ID

CHOP

Status

Opened

Elevation

6711 M / 22018 FT

Latitude

27.9194

Longitude

86.9836

History

1st ascent on

Nov,1982

1st ascent by

Nil Bohigas Martorell,
Cho Polu peak likes in the Mahalangur range and is neighbor to Num Ri and Barun Tse. Imja Tse a popular trekking peak lies to the immediate west.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Mahalangur

  • District:

    Solukhumbu/Sankhuwasabha

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Makalu/Khumbu Pasang Lhamu

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Namche 25.4KM

  • Army post:

    Namche 25.4KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Namche 25.4KM Murmi Danda 52.3KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Lukla 42KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Dhusum 3.2KM Sadema 45KM

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Sp 5000, Au 2500, Wi/Su 1250

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Sp 400, Au 200, Wi/Su 100

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Flight to Tumlingtar

  • Caravan route:

    Tumlingtar-Bamling-Murmi Danda-Sadema-Kalo Pokhari-BC/Lukla-Jorsalle-Namche-Dingboche-Dhusum-BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    42KM through Lukla, 97.3KM through Tumlingtar

  • Climbing route
    length:

    9KM through Lukla, 5.3KM through Tumlingtar

  • Duration:

    35 Days

Maps

Four Faces

Cho Polu (east face from Island peak)