Everest North Summit
Everest North Summit is a peak in Xigaze, Tibet and has an elevation of 7,543 metres. Everest North Summit is situated nearby to the locality Lola, as well as near Hillary Step.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Changtse and North Col.
Changtse
Peak
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Changtse is a mountain situated between the Main Rongbuk and East Rongbuk Glaciers in Tibet Autonomous Region, China, immediately north of Mount Everest.
North Col
Mountain saddle
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The North Col refers to the sharp-edged pass carved by glaciers in the ridge connecting Mount Everest and Changtse in Tibet. It forms the head of the East Rongbuk Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hillary Step and Khumbu Icefall.
Hillary Step
Locality
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The Hillary Step was a 40-foot vertical rock face that sat 8,790 metres above sea level on the southeast ridge of Mount Everest. Located halfway between the "South Summit" and the true summit, the Hillary Step 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. Hillary Step is situated 4½ km south of Everest North Summit.
Khumbu Icefall
Locality
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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 5 km southwest of Everest North Summit.
Gorakshep
Hamlet
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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 10 km southwest of Everest North Summit.
Everest North Summit
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 7,543 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Xigaze, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
28.02411° or 28° 1′ 27″ northLongitude
86.91525° or 86° 54′ 55″ eastElevation
7,543 metres (24,747 feet)Open location code
7MW82WF8+J4GeoNames ID
10100158
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lola and Kalapathar.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Khumbātse and Changzheng Ri.
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