Pholesobi

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Pholesobi

| other_name = Pholesobi̇̄ Thoṅje

| photo = Pholesobi, Nepal.jpg

| photo_caption = Northwest aspect

| elevation_m = 6652

| elevation_ref =[https://gripped.com/news/alpine-style-first-ascent-of-himalayan-peak/ Alpine-Style First Ascent of Himalayan Peak], November 11, 2024, Gripped Magazine, Retrieved April 20, 2025.[https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/hidesuke-taneishi-daiki-yamamoto-first-ascent-mt-pholesobi-nepal.html Hidesuke Taneishi, Hiroki Yamamoto make first ascent of Mt Pholesobi in Nepal], Planetmountain.com, Retrieved April 20, 2025.

| prominence_m = 682

| isolation_km = 2

| parent_peak = Jannu

| range = Himalayas

| country = Nepal

| region_type = Province

| region = Koshi

| district = Taplejung[https://nepalhimalpeakprofile.org/phole Phole Overview], Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved April 20, 2025.

| part_type = Protected area

| part = Kanchenjunga Conservation Area

| map = Nepal

| map_caption = Location in Nepal

| label_position = left

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-zoom = 8

| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Pholesobi

| coordinates = {{Coord|27|41|09|N|88|00|36|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates_ref =

| first_ascent = 2024

| easiest_route =

| rock = Granite

}}

Pholesobi, or Pholesobi̇̄ Thoṅje, is a mountain in Nepal.

Description

Pholesobi is a {{Convert|6652|m|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} glaciated double summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. The lower peak is Phole, 6,645 metres. The mountain is situated {{convert|11|km|mi}} west of Kangchenjunga and {{convert|2|km|mi|spell=in}} 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 {{convert|2|km|mi|spell=in}}. The first ascent of the summit was achieved on October 31, 2024, by Hidesuke Taneishi and Hiroki Yamamoto via the north face.[https://www.climbing.com/news/inside-the-stunning-first-ascent-of-pholesobi-6651m/ Inside the Stunning First Ascent of Pholesobi (6,651m)], Owen Clarke, December 10, 2024, Climbing Magazine, Retrieved April 20, 2025.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Pholesobi 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 20, 2025.