Khāṅgri̇̄ Shār Glacier

Places of Interest

Kalapattar

Peak

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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

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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

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Khangri Shar is a mountain in Nepal and China. Khangri East is situated 4 km north of Khāṅgri̇̄ Shār Glacier.

Places in the Area

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.

Lobuche

Hamlet

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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 Nepalese 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

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