Pholesobi
| Pholesobi | |
|---|---|
| Pholesobi̇̄ Thoṅje | |
 Northwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,652 m (21,824 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 682 m (2,238 ft) |
| Parent peak | Jannu |
| Isolation | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Coordinates | 27°41′09″N 88°00′36″E / 27.68583°N 88.01000°E[3] |
| Geography | |
  Pholesobi Location in Nepal | |
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| Interactive map of Pholesobi | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Koshi |
| District | Taplejung[3] |
| Protected area | Kanchenjunga Conservation Area |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Granite[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2024 |
Pholesobi, or Pholesobi̇̄ Thoṅje, is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
[edit]Pholesobi is a 6,652-metre (21,824-foot) glaciated double summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. The lower peak is Phole, 6,645 metres.[3] The mountain is situated 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Kangchenjunga and two kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Jannu in the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the Ghunsa River → Tamur River → Kosi River → Ganges. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,000 metres (6,562 ft) above the Kumbhakarna Glacier in two kilometres (1.2 mi). The first ascent of the summit was achieved on October 31, 2024, by Hidesuke Taneishi and Hiroki Yamamoto via the north face.[4]
Climate
[edit]Based on the Köppen climate classification, Pholesobi is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[5] 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.[6]
Gallery
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Alpine-Style First Ascent of Himalayan Peak, November 11, 2024, Gripped Magazine, Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Hidesuke Taneishi, Hiroki Yamamoto make first ascent of Mt Pholesobi in Nepal, Planetmountain.com, Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c Phole Overview, Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Inside the Stunning First Ascent of Pholesobi (6,651m), Owen Clarke, December 10, 2024, Climbing Magazine, Retrieved April 20, 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 20, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Pholesobi: weather
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