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Chukhung in the region of Nepal (general) is a town located in Nepal - some 95 mi or ( 153 km ) East of Kathmandu , the country's capital .
Local time in Chukhung is now 08:11 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kathmandu " with a UTC offset of 5.75 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Thimphu, Patna, Zham, Shigatse, and Xegar. When in this area, you might want to check out Thimphu . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Chukhung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Flight To Mount Everest
I took this sight-seeing flight out of Kathmandu to Mount Everest. Round trip time was about 90 minutes. ..
Himalayan Trek Ch (9): Chola La High Pass to Thangna
Back in 2006, I fulfilled one of my lifes ambitions, to trek the Himalayas in the Everest region. With 8 hours of video footage, I am presenting brief highlights of this epic journey in a series. Part ..
Namche Bazaar to Dole (4200m) Felishj's photos around Everest Region, Nepal
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Mount Everest Base Camp Trek Bilieva's photos around Everest Region, Nepal (bilieva travel log)
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Interesting facts about this location
Chukhung
Chukhung is a village in the Khumbu Region of Nepal in the Himalayas south of Mount Everest. The Chukhung Valley lies on the southern slopes of Lhotse and Nuptse by the Lho Glacier and the Nup Glacier, the western slopes of Cho Polu and Baruntse by the Imja Glaciers, and the northern slopes of Mount Ama Dablam by the Ama Dablam Glacier and Chukhung Glacier. It extends westward past the village of Dingboche where it joins the Pheriche Valley. The Imja Khola flows through the Chukhung Valley.
Located at 27.91 86.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Pokalde
Pokalde Peak (or Dolma Ri) is a mountain peak of Nepal situated 12 km southwest of Mount Everest. Pokalde Peak is one of the shortest and easiest trekking peaks in the Everest Region. The majority of the 650m climb from base camp requires little more than walking with short sections of scrambling up rock. During the trekking seasons this rocky peak is scarcely covered by snow.
Located at 27.92 86.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Pheriche
Pheriche is a village in the Khumbu region of eastern Nepal. Situated at an altitude of about 4,371 m, above the Tsola River, Pheriche is a popular stop for trekkers and climbers. It is the home of the Himalayan Rescue Association which runs the hospital built in 1975 by the Japanese. Pheriche was primarily a farming village raising potatoes and buckwheat, and keeping yaks. However, now in the summer many of its men are employed by trekkers as guides and bearers.
Located at 27.89 86.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Dingboche
Dingboche {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:27|53|N|86|49|E||| | |name= }} is a village in the Khumbu region of north eastern Nepal in the Chukhung Valley. Its populations was estimated at approximately 200 in 2011. Situated at an altitude of about 4,530 metres (14,800 ft).
Located at 27.88 86.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Dughla
Dughla is a glacial lake, small hamlet and mountain pass in Solukhumbu District in the Himalayas of Nepal, to the south of Khumbu Glacier. The settlement, consisting of several huts, is located at an altitude of 15075 ft (4593 metres), making it one of the highest settlements in the world, but likely not permanently inhabited all year around as it is essentially a collection of huts catering to hikers. Gokyo to the northwest is a little higher in altitude than Dughla.
Located at 27.92 86.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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