# Putha Hiunchuli

_Mountain in Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Putha Hiunchuli (Dhaulagiri VII) is a mountain in Nepal and part of the Dhaulagiri Range. It lies at the west end of the Dhaulagiri II chain and is 7,246 metres (23,773 ft) high, making it the 94th highest mountain in the world. It was first climbed in 1954 by J. O. M. Roberts and Ang Nyima Sherpa.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** mountain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1377280#P31))
- **Elevation:** 7,246 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1377280#P2044))
- **Prominence:** 1,151 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1377280#P2660))
- **Mountain range:** Dhaulagiri Himal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1377280#P4552))
- **Coordinates:** 28.7475, 83.1458

## About

In September 2024, two Guinness World Records were set during an expedition led by Neil Laughton. Laughton and Nima Kanchha Sherpa achieved the Guinness World Record for the highest altitude bicycle ride at the summit.  Laughton and Tim Maw achieved a further Guinness World Record for the highest altitude playing a board/party game for a game of chess played at 6,216m (20,393ft).

## Questions

**What is the elevation of Putha Hiunchuli?**  
Putha Hiunchuli is at an elevation of 7,246 m above sea level.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Putha Hiunchuli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putha_Hiunchuli) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1377280](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1377280) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mount Putha Rukum east.png by DCC eastern Rukum (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mount_Putha_Rukum_east.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Putha Hiunchuli, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Mount Putha Rukum east.png — DCC eastern Rukum, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Putha Hiunchuli". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/putha-hiunchuli. Retrieved 4 November 2026.