Chomo Lonzo
Chomo Lonzo (Chinese: 珠穆隆索峰; pinyin: Zhūmùlóngsuǒ Fēng) is a mountain in Tibet, 5 km northeast of Makalu in the Mahalungur (Mohalingor) or Khumbu Himalayas. Alternate spellings of the same name include Chomolonzo, Chomolönzo, Chomo Lönzo, Jomolönzo, and Lhamalangcho.
| Chomo Lonzo | |
|---|---|
Chomo Lonzo (left), Lhotse and Mt. Everest (right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,804 m (25,604 ft) Ranked 24th |
| Prominence | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Parent peak | Makalu |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 27°55′47″N 87°06′26″E |
| Geography | |
Chomo Lonzo | |
| Country | China |
| Region | Tibet |
| Parent range | Mahalangur Himal |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1954 by Jean Couzy and Lionel Terray |
| Easiest route | Snow/ice climb |
Chomo-Lonzo has three distinct summits. The Southern, main peak (7804m) is joined via a ~ 7250m saddle to the Central peak (7565m), which is joined via a ~7050m saddle to a ~7200m North (or North West) peak.
While from Nepal the mountain is overpowered by nearby Makalu, the fifth-highest peak in the world, the three peaks are a very impressive and dominating sight from the Kangshung valley in Tibet. Chomo-Lonzo translates to “bird goddess” and from the East the mountain indeed brings to mind a 3 km high eagle with spread wings.