Goraksep Glacier
Goraksep Glacier is a glacier in Koshi Province, Nepal and has an elevation of 5,541 metres. Goraksep Glacier is situated nearby to the locality Kalapathar, as well as near the hamlet Gorakshep.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pu Mori and Kalapattar.
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 Goraksep Glacier.
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 3 km southeast of Goraksep Glacier.
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 4 km southeast of Goraksep Glacier.
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 7 km east of Goraksep Glacier.
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 7 km south of Goraksep Glacier.
Goraksep Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 5,541 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Koshi Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
28.00915° or 28° 0′ 33″ northLongitude
86.80322° or 86° 48′ 12″ eastElevation
5,541 metres (18,179 feet)Open location code
7MW82R53+M7GeoNames ID
12257643
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In Other Languages
“Goraksep Glacier” goes by many names.
- Nepali: “Goraksep Glacier”
Localities in the Area
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