Chamlang
{{short description|Mountain in Nepal}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Chamlang
| photo = Makalu and Chamlang.jpg
| photo_caption = Southwestern views of Makalu (left) and Chamlang (right) as seen from Mera Peak.
| elevation_m = 7319
| elevation_ref = {{cite peakbagger|pid=18380|name=Chamlang, Nepal|accessdate=2012-01-08}}
Ranked 80th
| prominence_m = 1193
| range = Mahalangur, Himalayas
| parent_peak =
| listing = Mountains of Nepal
| location = Nepal
| map = Nepal Province1#Nepal
| map_caption = Location in Nepal
| map_size =
| label_position = left
| coordinates = {{coord|27|46|32|N|86|58|47|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| easiest_route =
}}
Chamlang is a mountain in the Nepalese Himalayas, near Makalu. It lies in the southern section of the Mahalangur subrange of the Himalayas. Chamlang has an elevation of {{convert|7319|m|ft|0}}.
In 2021 a new, direct line up the sheer north face was climbed by two French mountain guides, Charles Dubouloz and Benjamin Vedrines. Climbing just as a pair, the route, which they named 'In the Shadow of Lies', took them four days to complete and included ice up to 90°.{{cite web |last1=Benavides |first1=Angela |title=Interview with Charles Duvouloz: A New Route On Chamlang |url=https://explorersweb.com/2021/10/19/interview-with-charles-duvouloz-a-new-route-on-chamlang/ |website=Explorersweb |access-date=20 October 2021 |date=19 October 2021}}
See also
References
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{{cite journal|journal=American Alpine Journal |year=1963 | volume = 13 | pages = 518–519 | department = Climbs and Expeditions
| url=http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196351802/Asia-Nepal-Chamlang
| author=Seiki Nakano, Academic Alpine Club of Hokkaido |title=Asia, Nepal, Chamlang |access-date=14 October 2017 }}
{{cite peakware|id=974|name=Chamlang |accessdate=2012-01-08 }}
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Category:Seven-thousanders of the Himalayas
Category:Mountains of Koshi Province
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