Khumbutse

Khumbutse
Khumbutse
Highest point
Elevation 6,636 m (21,772 ft) [1]
Prominence 460 m (1,510 ft) [2]
Coordinates 28°01′13″N 86°52′23″E / 28.02028°N 86.87306°E / 28.02028; 86.87306Coordinates: 28°01′13″N 86°52′23″E / 28.02028°N 86.87306°E / 28.02028; 86.87306 
Geography
Khumbutse
Nepal
Location Solukhumbu District, Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal
Tingri County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Parent range Mahalangur Himal, Himalayas
Climbing
First ascent 1979 by Franček Knez
Easiest route glacier/snow/ice

Khumbutse (Chinese: 坤布崎峰; pinyin: Kūnbùzī Fēng) is the first mountain west (6 km) of Mount Everest. It lies at the border between Nepal and China.

Overview

Khumbutse's name indicates its location at the head of the Khumbu valley, down which the Khumbu Glacier flows. It is one of the prominent mountains above the southern Everest Base Camp, and is seen in many views from the nearby trekking routes, including at Gorak Shep.

Aerial image showing the location of Khumbutse (lower right). Note that the image is oriented with south-east to the top

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Khumbutse". Peakware.com. Retrieved 2013-05-05.
  2. ↑ "Khumbutse, China/Nepal". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-05-05.


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