Chomo Lonzo
Mountain High Himalayan mountain neighboring Makalu peak in Tibet
A high Himalayan peak near Makalu in Tibet, Chomo Lonzo draws mountaineers for steep, technical routes and offers distant high-altitude panoramas to expedition teams and mountain observers.
Chomo Lonzo is a high mountain in the Himalaya located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The peak rises above 7,000 meters and is part of the Mahalangur Himalaya subrange.
The mountain is known for steep faces and technical climbing routes rather than mass tourism, so it attracts experienced mountaineers and expedition teams. There are no developed visitor facilities on the mountain and access requires permits and high-altitude logistics.
Chomo Lonzo was mapped and named during Himalayan surveying and has been visited by climbing expeditions; it remains a challenging objective because of its elevation and technical terrain. It has several distinct summits and steep ridgelines used by climbers.
The peak lies north of the Nepal-China border in the Everest region of the Mahalangur Himalaya, north of Mount Everest. It is situated in a remote high-altitude landscape of glaciers and high mountain valleys.
- Elevation: A high Himalayan peak whose summit exceeds 7,000 meters in elevation, forming part of the Mahalangur Himalaya in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Tips for Visiting Chomo Lonzo #
- Chomo Lonzo is a remote Himalayan peak with no tourist infrastructure; plan any attempt to view or approach it as part of a high-altitude expedition that requires special permits, experienced local guides, and serious acclimatization.
- For non-climbers seeking views, look for organized trekking routes and viewpoints in adjacent valleys from which the massif can be photographed at distance rather than attempting technical access to the mountain itself.
Best Time to Visit Chomo Lonzo #
High-altitude expeditions to Chomo Lonzo are typically attempted in the standard Himalayan spring or autumn windows (pre- and post-monsoon) due to better weather windows for climbing.
Weather & Climate near Chomo Lonzo #
Chomo Lonzo's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -29°C to -4°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -17°C and lows of -29°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -29°C. Light rainfall, partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -26°C. Almost no rain, partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -12°C and lows of -22°C. The driest month with just 0 mm, mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -18°C. Almost no rain, mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -13°C. Almost no rain, mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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July
July is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -11°C. The wettest month with 78 mm of rain, mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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August
August is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -19°C. Light rainfall, partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -25°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -15°C and lows of -27°C. Light rainfall.
