Tukuche Peak

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Tukuche Peak

| other_name =

| photo = Tukuche Peak, Nepal.jpg

| photo_caption = East aspect

| elevation_m = 6920.

| elevation_ref ={{cite peakbagger|id=24337|name=Tukuche Peak, Nepal|access-date=April 18, 2025}}[https://nepalhimalpeakprofile.org/tukuche-peak Tukuche Peak Overview], Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved April 18, 2025.

| prominence_m = 1050.

| prominence_ref=

| isolation_km = 6.83

| isolation_ref =

| parent_peak = Dhaulagiri

| range = Himalayas
Dhaulagiri

| location =

| country = Nepal

| region_type = Province

| region = Gandaki

| district = Mustang / Myagdi

| part_type = Protected area

| part =

| map = Nepal

| map_caption = Location in Nepal

| label_position = left

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-zoom = 8

| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Tukuche Peak

| coordinates = {{Coord|28|44|46|N|83|33|39|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates_ref =

| first_ascent = 1969

| easiest_route = Northwest Ridge[https://peakpromotionnepal.com/expedition/tukuche-expedition/ Tukuche Expedition], Peak Promotion, Retrieved April 18, 2025.

}}

Tukuche Peak is a mountain in Nepal.

Description

Tukuche Peak is a {{Convert|6920.|m|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} glaciated summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is situated {{convert|8.4|km|mi}} northeast of Dhaulagiri and {{convert|70.|km|mi}} northwest of Pokhara in Gandaki Province. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the Gandaki River which is a tributary of the Ganges. Topographic relief is significant as the east face rises 1,550 metres (5,085 ft) in {{convert|1|km|mi|spell=in}}, and the summit rises 4,370 metres (14,337 ft) above the Gandaki River in less than {{convert|9|km|mi|spell=in}}. The first ascent of the summit was made on May 10, 1969, by Georges Hartmann, Aloïs Strickler, and Sherpa Sonam Girmi.[https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197018201/Asia-Nepal-Tukuche-Peak Asia, Nepal, Tukuche Peak], 1970, publications.americanalpineclub.org, Retrieved April 18, 2025. Three days later, Alfred Hitz and Ruedi Homberger from the same Swiss expedition summited.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Tukuche Peak 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 18, 2025.

Gallery

File:Tukuche Peak.jpg|East aspect

File:Dhaulagiri and Tukche Ri - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal - panoramio.jpg|Dhaulagiri (center) and Tukuche Peak (right)

File:Kagbeni Mustang (137).jpg|Tukuche Peak left of center

File:Ghorepani, Tadapani, as well as Mulde Hill.jpg|Dhaulagiri (center) and Tukuche Peak (right)

File:Muktinath valley - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal - panoramio (3).jpg|Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak

References

External links

Tukuche Peak: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-6941668/Nepal/Gandaki%20Pradesh/Myagdi/Tukuche%20Peak weather]
Account of the first ascent: [https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/30/3/tukuche-peak-6920-meters/ The Himalayan Journal]

{{Geographic Location 2

| Center = Tukuche Peak

| North =

| Northeast = Dhampus

| East = Marpha

| ESE = Tukuche

| Southeast = Kali Gandaki Gorge

| South = Gandaki River

| Southwest = Dhaulagiri

| West = Chhonbarban Glacier

| Northwest = Sita Chuchura

}}