Chukkung Ri / Chhukung Ri Climber's Log
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| Scott | Chuukhung Ri  Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2012 | |
| It was extremely windy last night, but we awoke to only a stiff breeze. The climb of Chhukhung Ri was on! After a nice breakfast of pancakes and porridge, we headed up the mountain. We made good progress and admired the yaks, including a huge one that was the biggest that I ever seen. He must have been the alpha male. We continued up the steep track to the saddle between the two Chhukhung Ri peaks. We decided to climb the lower peak (17,772 feet/5417 meters) first. It was very windy and cold on top, but the views were spectacular. After climbing the lower peak, we descended to the saddle and climbed the higher peak (18,238 feet/5559 meters). It had some tricky scrambling and the climb took much longer than it looked. The exposed scrambling was similar to Pyramid Peak in Colorado and Kessler got really tired just before the top. It was the highest peak that he had ever climbed. The views from the higher peak were even more spectacular than the first peak, but it was very windy and cold so we didn’t spend that much time on the summit. We were right there in front of the huge faces of Nuptse and Lhotse and could look down on all the glaciers. The views of Makalu were spectacular as well. It was the grandest mountain scene that I have ever laid eyes on. After enjoying the summit, it was a long hike back to Chhukhung. It was a very rewarding climb, but the second peak was little harder than expected and due to the long and tiring day before (Dingboche to Island Peak Basecamp and back to Chhukhung) and the extreme winds and cold, it wasn’t that easy of a day. | |
| Posted Feb 6, 2013 6:26 pm | ||
| Kessler | Chuukhung Ri Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2012 | |
| Both summits December 21 2012. | |
| Posted Jan 18, 2013 1:55 pm | ||
| matous | nice walk... Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2011 | |
| nice and easy walk rewarded by some great views... | |
| Posted Jan 8, 2013 4:59 am | ||
| kunlun | Nice climb Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2012 | |
| Reached the summit in 3 hours (walked slowly) in nice weather. | |
| Posted Jun 20, 2012 12:52 pm | ||
| ncst | Snow storm! Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2012 | |
| Went up from Chukkung and past some people acclimatising for Island Peak. Good views with some clouds went I got to the rim (2hrs). I went to the lower summit first (from the rim left) but then all the clouds came in and it started snowing and the actual summit disappeared, so I skipped it and went down. Went to Island Peak basecamp, the Imjo Lake and glacier the next morning in a clear sky, impressive views! | |
| Posted Apr 15, 2012 8:40 am | ||
| Tom Waggoner | Above the Clouds Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2008 | |
| Spectacular views from the summit. It was a good acclimatization peak for Island Peak. | |
| Posted Mar 17, 2010 2:19 pm | ||
| Archm | normal Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2009 | |
| Class view of the Nuptse's from here, | |
| Posted Dec 7, 2009 5:12 pm | ||
| sikari kukur | sick | |
| and awesome | |
| Posted Jan 25, 2009 9:52 pm | ||
| benjamingray | Awesome views Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2008 | |
| Acclimatisation for Island Peak...beautiful views of Makalu, Lhotse, Island, Ama Dablam, the list goes on... | |
| Posted Dec 13, 2008 3:05 pm | ||
| highcamp | Standard Route | |
| A great hike with unbelievable views. Couldn't have asked for better weather | |
| Posted Nov 26, 2008 7:44 pm | ||
| mpa | Normal Route Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2007 | |
| Great panorama, the third peak on our 3 week trip in Nepal. | |
| Posted Jan 24, 2008 8:18 am | ||
| codelancer | Normal Route Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2007 | |
| Hiked up from Chukkung for acclimatisation before Island. In this day i went from Dingboche to Chukkung (2,5 hours) and start from Chukkung at 11-00. Summit at 13-00. Beatiful views. | |
| Posted Dec 5, 2007 6:54 pm | ||
| myrsky | nice Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2007 | |
| Hiked up for acclimatisation during our "rest" day at Dingboche. | |
| Posted Apr 27, 2007 8:25 am | ||
| mbollino | Great Views | |
| I skipped this hike on my first trip throught the Khumbu, so I made it a priority this time. Jaw dropping views of the Lhotse wall and South(-ish) to Ama Dablam, Baruntse, and Island Peak. Definitley recommended (as is entire Chukung valley) if you go to the Khumbu. | |
| Posted Mar 10, 2007 9:09 pm | ||
| Sam Page | Normal Route Date Climbed: Apr 15, 1995 | |
| I don't remember the exact date, but I do remember fantastic scenery. I also remember some scrambling on the final summit ridge. | |
| Posted Jan 23, 2007 10:35 pm | ||
| kgriggs | The One Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2006 | |
| Awesome day and a great half day hike! I choose this peak over kala pattar after going to Gokyo and over the Cho La Pass and it was well worth it! | ||
| Posted Nov 29, 2006 8:36 am | ||
| tommi | Normal Route | |
| Climbed In april 2005, very cloudy and cold, during the descend we had very bad weather and a lot of snow | |
| Posted Oct 21, 2006 8:34 am | ||
| lars | Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: 11.10.2004 | |
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| Posted Sep 8, 2005 12:37 pm | ||
| Mathias Zehring | normal route Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2003 | |
| last preparation trip before Island Peak. Great views, some clouds occured. I felt well on the climb but had some problems coping with the height after returning to Chukkung. | |
| Posted Jun 1, 2005 11:48 am | ||
| fdoctor | Route Climbed: The Only One Date Climbed: May 2004 | |
| I hiked up this thing on a rest day at Chukkung en route to climbing Imja Tse. Dragged out of bed by my great friend of many years Bhakta, I reluctantly plodded up it. "Good acclimatisation sir, you will not fail Imja Tse this time sir!" I couldn't answer him back, too knackered. He was right! | |
| Posted May 29, 2005 11:20 am | ||
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