Hunku Chuli

Hunku Chuli, also known as Hongku Chuli, is a mountain in Nepal.

Hunku Chuli
Hongku Chuli
East aspect
Highest point
Elevation	6,833 m (22,418 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	733 m (2,405 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Chamlang[1]
Isolation	3.01 km (1.87 mi)[1]
Coordinates	27°49′03″N 87°00′43″E[3]
Geography
Hunku Chuli Location in Nepal
Interactive map of Hunku Chuli
Country	Nepal
Province	Koshi
District	Solukhumbu / Sankhuwasabha
Protected area	Makalu Barun National Park
Parent range	Himalaya Mahalangur Himal[4]

Description

Hunku Chuli is a 6,833-metre (22,418-foot) glaciated summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is situated 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) southwest of Makalu in Makalu Barun National Park.^[1] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's west slope drains to the Hongu River, whereas all other slopes drain to the Barun River. Topographic relief is significant as the east face rises 1,130 metres (3,707 ft) in one kilometre (0.62 mi), and the west slope rises 830 metres (2,723 ft) in 0.5 kilometre (0.3 mi). The first authorized ascent of the summit was made on October 15, 2021, by Benjamin Védrines via the Southwest Ridge, although unauthorized parties may have climbed it prior.^[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Hunku Chuli is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.^[5] Weather systems coming off the Bay of Bengal are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Mid-June through early-August is the monsoon season. The months of April, May, September, and October offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.^[6]

Gallery

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  West aspect of Hunku Chuli (right) and West Hunku Chuli (6764m) to left
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  Hunku Chuli centered (below Makalu)

See also

• Geology of the Himalayas