Kartse

Kartse is a peak in , and has an elevation of 6,550 metres.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 6,550 metres
  • Description: mountain in People’s Republic of China
  • Also known as: “Karze”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hillary Step.

Locality
Photo: Debasish biswas kolkata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The was a 40-foot vertical rock face that sat 8,790 metres above sea level on the southeast ridge of . Located halfway between the "South Summit" and the true summit, the was the most technically difficult part of the typical Nepal-side Everest climb and the last real challenge before reaching the top of the mountain. is situated 9 km southwest of Kartse.

Kartse

Latitude
28.03261° or 28° 1′ 57″ north
Longitude
87.00441° or 87° 0′ 16″ east
Elevation
6,550 metres (21,490 feet)
Open location code
7MW922M3+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2881473816
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
8436340
Wiki­data ID
Q21000001
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Kartse” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Карзе”
  • Cebuano: “Karze”
  • Chinese: “卡策峰”
  • Dutch: “Karze”
  • German: “Khartse”
  • Swedish: “Karze”

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