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Cho Polu
Cho Polu from the southwestElevation 6,735 m (22,096 ft) Location Khumbu, Nepal Range Himalaya Coordinates 27°55′09″N 86°58′55″E / 27.91917°N 86.98194°ECoordinates: 27°55′09″N 86°58′55″E / 27.91917°N 86.98194°E Climbing First ascent November 12, 1999 Easiest route snow/ice climb by North face Cho Polu is a mountain in the Khumbu region of eastern Nepal. Southern neighbors include Num Ri and Baruntse while Imja Tse (a popular trekking peak) lies immediately to the west.
The first ascent was made by Olaf Rieck, Dieter Rülker, Markus Walter and Günter on November 12, 1999 by the north face. There have been claims of first ascents before this date but none have provided sufficient documentation or photographs to substantiate these claims.
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Categories:- Mountains of Nepal
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