Khumbu Himal
Khumbu Himal is a mountain in China and has an elevation of 5,889 metres. Khumbu Himal is situated nearby to the locality Kalapathar, as well as near Hungchhi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 5,889 metres
- Description: mountain in Nepal
- Also known as: “Mahalangur Himal”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pu Mori and Khangri East.
Pu Mori
Peak
Pumori is a mountain on the Nepal–China border in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. Pumori lies just eight kilometres west of Mount Everest. Pumori, meaning "the Mountain Daughter" in Sherpa language, was named by George Mallory. Pu Mori is situated 2½ km east of Khumbu Himal.
Kalapattar
Peak
Photo: Shradha kc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kala Patthar is a notable landmark located on the south ridge of Pumori in the Nepali Himalayas above Gorakshep. Although not a proper mountain, with a prominence of only 10 m, the ascent of Kala Patthar is very popular with trekkers in the region of Mount Everest since it provides the most accessible closeup view of Everest. Kalapattar is situated 3½ km southeast of Khumbu Himal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gorakshep and Khumbu Icefall.
Gorakshep
Hamlet
Photo: Niklassletteland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gorak Shep, also spelled Gorakshep, is a settlement nestled on the periphery of a frozen lakebed blanketed with sand in Nepal, sharing its name with the locale. Gorakshep is situated 5 km southeast of Khumbu Himal.
Khumbu Icefall
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Khumbu Icefall is located at the head of the Khumbu Glacier and the foot of the Western Cwm. It lies at an elevation of 5,486 metres on the Nepali slopes of Mount Everest, not far above Base Camp and southwest of the summit. Khumbu Icefall is situated 7 km east of Khumbu Himal.
Lobuche
Hamlet
Photo: Theprotrekker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lobuche is a Nepalese mountain which lies close to the Khumbu Glacier and the settlement of Lobuche. There are two main peaks, Lobuche East and Lobuche West. Lobuche is situated 8 km south of Khumbu Himal.
Khumbu Himal
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: China, East Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Khumbu Himal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Khumbu Himal”
- Egyptian Arabic: “خومبو هيمال”
- Ladin: “Khumbu Himal”
- Nepali: “Māhalaṅgur Himāl”
- Venetian: “Khumbu Himal”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Goraksep Glacier and Chumbu.
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