Chola Tse * Overview

Other Name

Arakam Tse, Tsolatse,Jobo Lhaptshan

Peak ID

CHOL

Status

Opened

Elevation

6423 M / 21073 FT

Latitude

27º 55' 13"

Longitude

86º 46' 08"

Managed By

NMA

History

1st ascent on

22 Apr, 1982 A.D

1st ascent by

John Roskelley,
Galen Rowell,
Vern Clevenger,
Bill O'Connor,
It is also known as Arkam Tse, Tsolatse or Jobo Lhaptshan. Chola Tse lies in the Khumbu Region of the Nepalese Himalayas. It is connected to Taboche Himal by a long ridge. The north and east face of Choa Tse can be viewed from Dughla on the trail of Mount Everest base camp. Chola Tse is a peak with a stunning view with narrow icy, snowy ridges and steep falls. In Tibetan language Cho mean Lake, La mean pass and Tse mean Peak so Literally Chola Tse peak “Lake pass Peak”.

Location

  • Province:

    Province 1

  • Mountain Range:

    Khumbu

  • District:

    Solukhumbu

  • Municipality/Rural Municipality:

    Khumbu Pasang Lhamu

Nearest help center

( from the basecamp along
the caravan route )

  • Police post:

    Namche 19.7KM

  • Army post:

    Namche 19.7KM

  • Health centre/post:

    Namche 19.7KM

  • Tourist police post:

    Lukla 36.5KM

  • Nearest settlement :

    Thore

Royalty Fees

  • Nepalese (NRs):

    Sp 4000, Au 2000, Wi/Su 1000

  • Foreigners (USD):

    Sp 250, Au 125, Wi/Su 70

How to get there

  • From Kathmandu:

    Flight to Lukla

  • Caravan route:

    Lukla- Namche-Khumjung-Pheriche,Zongla –BC

  • Caravan route
    length:

    36.5KM through Lukla

  • Climbing route
    length:

    5.1KM

  • Duration:

    16 Days

Maps

Four Faces

Chola Tse (East face from EBC)

Chola Tse (North west face from gokyo ri)