Chomo Yummo
Mountain in Himalayas
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Chomo Yummo (Chinese: 卓木玉莫峰; pinyin: Zhuōmù yùmò fēng) is a 6,829-metre (22,405 ft) mountain in the Himalayas on the border between Sikkim in India and Tibet in China.
Prominence1,557 m (5,108 ft)[1]
| Chomo Yummo | |
|---|---|
Chomo Yummo from near Gurudongmar Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,829 m (22,405 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,557 m (5,108 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 28°2′1″N 88°32′42″E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1911 |
The term Chomo means "goddess" or "lady" in Tibetan.[2]
History
Chomo Yummo was first climbed in 1911 by the Scottish alpinist Alexander Kellas with the help of sherpas.[3]