Everest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp is a camp in Khumbu Pasanglamhu, Solukhumbu, Koshi Province and has an elevation of 5,300 metres. Everest Base Camp is situated nearby to the locality Khumbu Icefall, as well as near Khumbutse Peak.Places of Interest Nearby
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 3 km west of Everest Base Camp.
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 southwest of Everest Base Camp.
Khumbutse Peak
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Khumbutse is the first mountain west of Mount Everest. It lies at the border between Nepal and China.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Khumbu Icefall and Gorakshep.
Khumbu Icefall
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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 southwest of Everest Base Camp.
Hillary Step
Locality
Photo: Debasish biswas kolkata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Hillary Step was a 40-foot vertical rock face that sat 8,790 metres above sea level on the southeast ridge of Mount Everest. Located halfway between the "South Summit" and the true summit, the Hillary Step 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. Hillary Step is situated 7 km east of Everest Base Camp.
Everest Base Camp
- Type: Camp
- Location: Khumbu Pasanglamhu, Solukhumbu, Koshi Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
28.00729° or 28° 0′ 26″ northLongitude
86.85547° or 86° 51′ 20″ eastElevation
5,300 metres (17,388 feet)Open location code
7MW82V44+W5GeoNames ID
12908792
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