Camp 1N
Camp 1N is a campsite in Tibet, Southwest China and has an elevation of 7,028 metres. Camp 1N is situated nearby to the mountain saddle North Col, as well as near the peak Changtse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include North Col and Changtse.
North Col
Mountain saddle
Photo: Lucag, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The North Col refers to the sharp-edged pass carved by glaciers in the ridge connecting Mount Everest and Changtse in Tibet. It forms the head of the East Rongbuk Glacier.
Changtse
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Changtse is a mountain situated between the Main Rongbuk and East Rongbuk Glaciers in Tibet Autonomous Region, China, immediately north of Mount Everest.
Everest South Peak
Peak
The South Summit is a subsidiary peak of Mount Everest in the Himalayas between the South Col and the main summit above sea level. Although the South Summit's elevation of 8,749 metres is higher than the second-highest mountain on Earth, it is not considered a separate mountain as its topographic prominence is only 11 meters. Everest South Peak is situated 3½ km south of Camp 1N.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hillary Step and Khumbu Icefall.
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 3½ km south of Camp 1N.
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 Nepalese slopes of Mount Everest, not far above Base Camp and southwest of the summit. Khumbu Icefall is situated 6 km west of Camp 1N.
Camp 1N
- Type: Campsite
- Categories: tourism and camping
- Location: Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
28.01637° or 28° 0′ 59″ northLongitude
86.92332° or 86° 55′ 24″ eastElevation
7,028 metres (23,058 feet)Open location code
7MW82W8F+G8OpenStreetMap ID
node 1348498379OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=camp_site
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Camp 1N” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “一号营地”
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