Chukhung
Chukhung is a village in the Khumbu Region of Nepal in the Himalayas south of Mount Everest.
The Chukhung Valley lies on the southern slopes of Lhotse and Nuptse by the Lho Glacier and the Nup Glacier, the western slopes of Cho Polu and Baruntse by the Imja Glaciers, and the northern slopes of Mount Ama Dablam by the Ama Dablam Glacier and Chukhung Glacier. It extends westward past the village of Dingboche where it joins the Pheriche Valley. The Imja Khola flows through the Chukhung Valley.
Chukhung village, 4,730 metres (15,518 ft), is on a left fork of the Imja Khola at 27°54′18″N 86°52′17″E / 27.905086°N 86.871386°E. Administratively it is in the Rasuwa District of the Bagmati Zone.
Chukhung Ri is a rocky peak, similar to Kala Pattar, above the village of Chukhung. It takes three hours or less to reach the summit from Chukhung and it requires no technical climbing. The summit has astounding views of Imja Tse (Island Peak), Ama Dablam, Makalu, and the Lhotse face, and it is a worthwhile addition to any climbing or trekking itinerary in the Khumbu region.
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Peak Facts(Chukhung Ri)
Permit group: A
Height: 5550 m-18208 ft
Latitude: 27.92605700
Longitude: 86.879196
Location: Khumbu
Duration: 14 Days