Lhotse Glacier

Lhotse Glacier is a glacier in , and has an elevation of 6,613 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Island Peak and Nuptse Glacier.

Peak
Photo: Kogo, GFDL.
is a mountain in Sagarmatha National Park in the of eastern . The peak was named in 1953 by members of the British expedition because it appears as an island in a sea of ice when viewed from .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chhukhung and Hillary Step.

is a small village in with a fabulous variety of additional spellings such as Chuukung and Chukhung. It is located at 4,730 metres above sea level.

Locality
The was a 40-foot vertical rock face that sat 8,790 metres above sea level on the southeast ridge of . Located halfway between the "" and the true summit, the was the most technically difficult part of the typical Nepal-side Everest climb and the last real challenge before reaching the top of the mountain.

is a relatively large village in , located between and Chukhung. It is above the tree line, and so lacks the greenery of the villages below.

Lhotse Glacier

Latitude
27.92263° or 27° 55′ 22″ north
Longitude
86.90449° or 86° 54′ 16″ east
Elevation
6,613 metres (21,696 feet)
Open location code
7MV8WWF3+3Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 30386327
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
12402588
Wiki­data ID
Q64143926
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Lhotse Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 洛子冰川

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Balcony and Third Step.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chukhung Ri and Chukhuṅ.

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