Gorāksep Cho
Gorāksep Cho is a lake in Koshi Province, Nepal and has an elevation of 5,185 metres. Gorāksep Cho 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 4 km north of Gorāksep Cho.
Everest Base Camp
Campsite
Photo: kyletaylor, CC BY 2.0.
Everest Base Camp is a campsite, which is situated 3 km northeast of Gorāksep Cho.
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 southwest of Gorāksep Cho.
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 4½ km northeast of Gorāksep Cho.
Gorāksep Cho
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Goraksep Cho”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Koshi Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.9817° or 27° 58′ 54″ northLongitude
86.82873° or 86° 49′ 43″ eastElevation
5,185 metres (17,011 feet)Open location code
7MV8XRJH+MFGeoNames ID
12402498
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In Other Languages
“Gorāksep Cho” goes by many names.
- Nepali: “Gorāksep Cho”
Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Khumbu Glacier and Khāṅgri̇̄ Shār Glacier.
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