Tukuche Peak
| Tukuche Peak | |
|---|---|
East aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,920 m (22,703 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,050 m (3,445 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Dhaulagiri[1] |
| Isolation | 6.83 km (4.24 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 28°44′46″N 83°33′39″E / 28.74611°N 83.56083°E[2] |
| Geography | |
Tukuche Peak Location in Nepal | |
| Interactive map of Tukuche Peak | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Mustang / Myagdi |
| Parent range | Himalayas Dhaulagiri[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1969 |
| Easiest route | Northwest Ridge[3] |
Tukuche Peak is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
Tukuche Peak is a 6,920-metre (22,703-foot) glaciated summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is situated 8.4 kilometres (5.2 mi) northeast of Dhaulagiri and 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Pokhara in Gandaki Province. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the Gandaki River which is a tributary of the Ganges.[1] Topographic relief is significant as the east face rises 1,550 metres (5,085 ft) in one kilometre (0.62 mi), and the summit rises 4,370 metres (14,337 ft) above the Gandaki River in less than nine kilometres (5.6 mi). The first ascent of the summit was made on May 10, 1969, by Georges Hartmann, Aloïs Strickler, and Sherpa Sonam Girmi.[4] Three days later, Alfred Hitz and Ruedi Homberger from the same Swiss expedition summited.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Tukuche Peak 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
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Tukuche Peak, Nepal". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Tukuche Peak Overview, Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Tukuche Expedition, Peak Promotion, Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Asia, Nepal, Tukuche Peak, 1970, publications.americanalpineclub.org, Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
- ^ Everest Treks: A Month By Month Review of the Best Seasons, Brinley Clark, Himalayanwonders.com, Retrieved April 18, 2025.
External links
- Tukuche Peak: weather
- Account of the first ascent: The Himalayan Journal