Chamlang
Chamlang is a mountain in Nepal, rising to 7,319 m, the 28th highest we list in Nepal, part of the Mahalangur Himal.
Where it is
Chamlang lies in Nepal, in Koshi.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Malāṅphulāṅ | 6,264 m | 12 km |
| Ama Dablan | 6,812 m | 15 km |
| Kangtega | 6,782 m | 16 km |
| Makālu | 8,463 m | 17 km |
| Island Peak | 6,165 m | 17 km |
| Makālu II | 7,678 m | 18 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Chamlang.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khā̃dbāri̇̄ | Nepal | 22,903 | 50 km |
| Chari̇̄koṭ | Nepal | 40,000 | 92 km |
| Dhankutā | Nepal | 22,084 | 95 km |
| Dharān | Nepal | 173,096 | 111 km |
| Triyuga | Nepal | 71,405 | 113 km |
About this mountain
At 7,319 m, this peak in the Mahalangur Himal exceeds Ama Dablan's 6,812 m and Kangtega's 6,782 m, though Makālu 16.7 km away rises to 8,463 m. Chamlang stands 28th among Nepal's listed peaks and ranks 89th globally in this dataset. Its topographic prominence of 1,193 m measures the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The first recorded ascent was in 1962.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Everest | 8,848 m |
| 2 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m |
| 3 | Lhotse | 8,516 m |
| 4 | Makālu | 8,463 m |
| 5 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 m |
| 6 | Dhaulāgiri | 8,167 m |
| 7 | Manāslu | 8,163 m |
| 8 | Annapurna I | 8,091 m |
| 9 | Annapurna II | 7,937 m |
| 10 | Ngozumpa Kang I | 7,916 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Chamlang?
- Chamlang rises to 7,319 m (24,012 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Chamlang?
- Chamlang is in Nepal, in Koshi.
- Where does Chamlang rank?
- It is the 28th highest of the 61 peaks we list in Nepal, and #89 worldwide.
- When was Chamlang first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1962.
- What is the nearest city to Chamlang?
- Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Nepal, about 50 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.