Xiangdong Glacier 2

Xiangdong Glacier 2 is a glacier in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Khartaphu and Lhakpa La.

Peak
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is a mountain in the of Asia at the head of the Tibetan Kharta valley. At 7,213 m above sea level, it is the 101st highest mountain in the world.

Mountain saddle
Lhagba La or is a 6,849-metre col about 7 kilometres northeast of in the . It was unknown to local inhabitants until it was discovered and named by the 1921 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition when reconnoitring a route to climb the mountain.

Xiangdong Glacier 2

Latitude
28.061° or 28° 3′ 40″ north
Longitude
86.955° or 86° 57′ 18″ east
Open location code
7MW83X63+9X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1017146496
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
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Satellite Map

Discover Xiangdong Glacier 2 from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Xiangdong Glacier 2” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “向东二号冰川”

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