Khāṅgri̇̄ Shār Glacier
Khāṅgri̇̄ Shār Glacier is a glacier in Koshi Province, Nepal and has an elevation of 5,257 metres. Khāṅgri̇̄ Shār Glacier is situated nearby to the hamlet Gorakshep, as well as near the locality Kalapathar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kalapattar and Pu Mori.
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.
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 3½ km north of Khāṅgri̇̄ Shār Glacier.
Khangri East
Peak
Khangri Shar is a mountain in Nepal and China. Khangri East is situated 4 km north of Khāṅgri̇̄ Shār Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gorakshep and Lobuche.
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.
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 4 km south of Khāṅgri̇̄ Shār 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 6 km east of Khāṅgri̇̄ Shār Glacier.
Khāṅgri̇̄ Shār Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 5,257 metres
- Also known as: “Khangri Shar Glacier”
- Category: landform
- Location: Koshi Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.98526° or 27° 59′ 7″ northLongitude
86.81479° or 86° 48′ 53″ eastElevation
5,257 metres (17,247 feet)Open location code
7MV8XRP7+4WGeoNames ID
12402497
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