Chomo Yummo
| 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 / 28.03361°N 88.54500°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1911 |
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.
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]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Chomo Yummo". peakvisor.com. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- ^ McCue, Gary (1 October 2010). Trekking Tibet: A Traveler's Guide. The Mountaineers Books. p. 159. ISBN 978-1-59485-266-4. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ "Northern Sikkim, Various Ascents". American Alpine Journal. American Alpine Club. 1997. Retrieved 2025-08-30.