Chombu is a mountain peak with elevation 6,362 m (20,873 ft) located in the north of Sikkim, India.
| Chombu | |
|---|---|
  Chombu Location of Chombu  Chombu Chombu (India) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,362 m (20,873 ft) |
| Coordinates | 27°53′58″N 88°38′41″E / 27.899531°N 88.644679°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sikkim, India |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | No records |
Location
editThe peak is located in a relatively isolated part of North Sikkim, along the path that leads to the Thangu-Yumesandong pass. The prominence is 1,034 m (3,392 ft).[1]
Climbing history
editThere are no documented ascents of Chombu. Also, due to its proximity to the Tibetan border, climbing on it is strictly controlled.
Attempts
editIn 2019[2] and 2022, two mountaineers from London made three attempts to climb the summit, but they were unsuccessful. The peak is still unconquered.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Chombu". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "Chombu – "Sometimes Things Don't Go Quite According To Plan"". berghaus-en. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "British mountaineers make three unsuccessful attempts to summit Mount Chombu". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
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