Base Camp Altitude: 5000m
Location: Vigne Glacier
Range: Karakoram
Duration: 45 Days
Best Time: June – August
Introduction:
Chogolisa is one of the impressive and elegant peaks in the Karakorams. Its four ridges, of which three have already been climbed, culminate in the form of two summits. The peak is highly exposed to winds with deep snow.
Herman Buhl and Kurt Diemberger attempted this peak first time in 1957 jusChogolisa I And Long Ridge To Chogolisa II Close Up On Upper Baltoro Glaciert two weeks after the successful climb ofBroadPeak. They called off their attempt at 7100 meters due to bad whether and on way back the conqueror ofKillerMountain(Nanga Parbat) lost his life. However, M. Fujihara and K. Hirai ofJapanmade the first successful North East summit on August 4, 1958.
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