Abi (Cholo)
| Abi | |
|---|---|
| Cholo | |
 Southwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,043 m (19,826 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 423 m (1,388 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 1.62 km (1.01 mi)[3] |
| Coordinates | 27°59′01″N 86°43′14″E / 27.983689°N 86.720671°E[3] |
| Geography | |
  Abi Location in Nepal | |
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| Interactive map of Abi | |
| Location | Khumbu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Koshi |
| District | Solukhumbu |
| Protected area | Sagarmatha National Park |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
Abi, also known as Cholo, or Kangchung, is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
[edit]Abi is a 6,043-metre (19,826-foot) summit in the Khumbu region of the Nepalese Himalayas. It is situated 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Mount Everest and four kilometres (2.5 mi) northeast of Gokyo in Sagarmatha National Park. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 900 metres (2,953 ft) above the Gaunara Glacier in 0.6 kilometre (0.37 mi). Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into the Dudh Koshi.[3] Trekkers pass by this peak en route to Everest Base Camp. This peak is a popular climbing destination and is on the list of permitted trekking peaks.[4][5]
Climate
[edit]Based on the Köppen climate classification, Abi is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[6] 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.[7]
Gallery
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Abi (right) from northwest. Everest and Nuptse to distant left. -
Southwest aspect -
Abi to the right
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Abi Overview, Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "Cholo, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Abi, Nepal". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ Trekking peaks of Nepal, project-himalaya.com, Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Nepal "Trekking Peaks", Peakbagger, Retrieved April 21, 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 21, 2025.
External links
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- Weather: Cholo
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