Goraksep Glacier

Goraksep Glacier is a glacier in , and has an elevation of 5,541 metres. Goraksep Glacier is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pu Mori and Kalapattar.

Peak
Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.
Pumori is a mountain on the – border in the Mahalangur section of the . Pumori lies just eight kilometres west of . Pumori, meaning "the Mountain Daughter" in Sherpa language, was named by George Mallory. is situated 2½ km east of Goraksep Glacier.

Peak
Photo: Shradha kc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kala Patthar is a notable landmark located on the south ridge of in the Nepali above . 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 since it provides the most accessible closeup view of Everest. is situated 3 km southeast of Goraksep Glacier.

Peak
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Khangri Shar is a mountain in and China.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gorakshep and Khumbu Icefall.

Hamlet
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Gorak Shep, also spelled , is a settlement nestled on the periphery of a frozen lakebed blanketed with sand in Nepal, sharing its name with the locale. is situated 4 km southeast of Goraksep Glacier.

Locality
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The is located at the head of the and the foot of the Western Cwm. It lies at an elevation of 5,486 metres on the Nepalese slopes of , not far above Base Camp and southwest of the summit. is situated 7 km east of Goraksep Glacier.

Hamlet
Photo: Theprotrekker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain which lies close to the and the . There are two main peaks, East and West. is situated 7 km south of Goraksep Glacier.

Goraksep Glacier

Latitude
28.00915° or 28° 0′ 33″ north
Longitude
86.80322° or 86° 48′ 12″ east
Elevation
5,541 metres (18,179 feet)
Open location code
7MW82R53+M7
Geo­Names ID
12257643
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In Other Languages

“Goraksep Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Nepali: “Goraksep Glacier”

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