Chukkung Ri / Chhukung Ri Climber's Log

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Guilty

Guilty - Sep 11, 2019 4:10 pm Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2019

Normal Route  Sucess!

From the town of Chhukung in a short 3-hour r/t. Beautiful cloudy day. Lots of wind!

Surjo10 - Sep 1, 2019 10:59 am Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2017

Chukung Ro  Sucess!

It was a great adventure.

Cissa

Cissa - Nov 1, 2014 5:00 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2014

walk up  Sucess!

Acclimatization walk up mountain.

Scott

Scott - Feb 6, 2013 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2012

Chuukhung Ri  Sucess!

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.

Kessler

Kessler - Jan 18, 2013 1:55 pm Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2012

Chuukhung Ri  Sucess!

Both summits December 21 2012.

matous

matous - Jan 8, 2013 4:59 am Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2011

nice walk...  Sucess!

nice and easy walk rewarded by some great views...

kunlun

kunlun - Jun 20, 2012 12:52 pm Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2012

Nice climb  Sucess!

Reached the summit in 3 hours (walked slowly) in nice weather.

ncst

ncst - Apr 15, 2012 8:40 am Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2012

Snow storm!  Sucess!

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!

Tom Waggoner

Tom Waggoner - Mar 17, 2010 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2008

Above the Clouds  Sucess!

Spectacular views from the summit. It was a good acclimatization peak for Island Peak.

Archm

Archm - Dec 7, 2009 5:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2009

normal  Sucess!


Class view of the Nuptse's from here,

HeyItsBen

HeyItsBen - Dec 13, 2008 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2008

Awesome views  Sucess!

Acclimatisation for Island Peak...beautiful views of Makalu, Lhotse, Island, Ama Dablam, the list goes on...

highcamp

highcamp - Nov 26, 2008 7:44 pm

Standard Route  Sucess!

A great hike with unbelievable views. Couldn't have asked for better weather

mpa

mpa - Jan 24, 2008 8:18 am Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2007

Normal Route  Sucess!

Great panorama, the third peak on our 3 week trip in Nepal.

codelancer

codelancer - Dec 5, 2007 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2007

Normal Route  Sucess!

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.

myrsky

myrsky - Apr 27, 2007 8:25 am Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2007

nice  Sucess!

Hiked up for acclimatisation during our "rest" day at Dingboche.

mbollino

mbollino - Mar 10, 2007 9:09 pm

Great Views  Sucess!

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.

Sam Page

Sam Page - Jan 23, 2007 10:35 pm Date Climbed: Apr 15, 1995

Normal Route  Sucess!

I don't remember the exact date, but I do remember fantastic scenery. I also remember some scrambling on the final summit ridge.

kgriggs

kgriggs - Nov 29, 2006 8:36 am Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2006

The One  Sucess!

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!

tommi

tommi - Oct 21, 2006 8:34 am

Normal Route  Sucess!

Climbed In april 2005, very cloudy and cold, during the descend we had very bad weather and a lot of snow

lars

lars - Sep 8, 2005 12:37 pm

Route Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: 11.10.2004  Sucess!

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