Abi (Cholo)

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Abi

| other_name = Cholo

| photo = Cholo 6043m.jpg

| photo_caption = Southwest aspect

| elevation_m = 6043

| elevation_ref =[https://nepalhimalpeakprofile.org/abi Abi Overview], Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved April 21, 2025.{{cite web|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/cholo.html|title=Cholo, Peakvisor.com|access-date=April 21, 2025}}

| prominence_m = 423

| prominence_ref={{cite peakbagger|id=82148|name=Abi, Nepal|access-date=April 21, 2025}}

| isolation_km = 1.62

| isolation_ref =

| parent_peak =

| range = Himalayas

| location = Khumbu

| country = Nepal

| region_type = Province

| region = Koshi

| district = Solukhumbu

| part_type = Protected area

| part = Sagarmatha National Park

| map = Nepal

| map_caption = Location in Nepal

| label_position = bottom

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-zoom = 8

| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Abi

| coordinates = {{Coord|27.983689|N|86.720671|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates_ref =

| first_ascent =

| easiest_route =

}}

Abi, also known as Cholo, or Kangchung, is a mountain in Nepal.

Description

Abi is a {{Convert|6043|m|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} summit in the Khumbu region of the Nepalese Himalayas. It is situated {{convert|20.|km|mi}} west of Mount Everest and {{convert|4|km|mi|spell=in}} northeast of Gokyo in Sagarmatha National Park. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 900 metres (2,953 ft) above the Gaunara Glacier in 0.6 kilometre (0.37 mi). Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into the Dudh Koshi. Trekkers pass by this peak en route to Everest Base Camp. This peak is a popular climbing destination and is on the list of permitted trekking peaks.[https://project-himalaya.com/info-trekking-peaks.html Trekking peaks of Nepal], project-himalaya.com, Retrieved April 21, 2025.[https://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=5622 Nepal "Trekking Peaks"], Peakbagger, Retrieved April 21, 2025.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Abi is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.{{cite journal | author = Peel, M. C. |author2=Finlayson, B. L. |author3=McMahon, T. A. | year = 2007 | title = Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification | journal = Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. | volume = 11 | issn = 1027-5606}} 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.[https://www.himalayanwonders.com/blog/everest-treks-a-month-by-month-review-of-the-best-seasons.html Everest Treks: A Month By Month Review of the Best Seasons], Brinley Clark, Himalayanwonders.com, Retrieved April 21, 2025.