The Chola Mountains run in a northwest to southeast direction with the ridgeline nearest to the range's northeastern edge. The highest peak, Rongme Ngatra, is above sea level. Other significant peaks include Dophu Ngatra (6,119m) and Zhiltrön (5,988m). All three peaks have glaciers on their northern faces and the entire range possesses almost twelve glaciers in total with some descending as low as . The Chola Mountains form part of the drainage divide between the Upper Yangtze (Jinsha) and Yalong River watersheds. Major tributaries to the southwest include the Zhil Chu (), Pal Chu (), and Me Chu (), while the northeastern flanks possess the Tro Chu (). Numerous glacial-fed lakes have formed along the northeastern edge of the Chola Mountains, with Yihun Lhatso in the Tro Chu valley being the most notable.