Khartaphu
| Khartaphu | |
|---|---|
| Kardapu | |
  Khartaphu Location in China | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation |
7,213 m (23,665 ft) [1] Ranked 102nd |
| Prominence | 712 m (2,336 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Everest[1] |
| Coordinates | 28°03′48″N 86°58′36″E / 28.06333°N 86.97667°ECoordinates: 28°03′48″N 86°58′36″E / 28.06333°N 86.97667°E [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tibet, China |
| Parent range | Mahalangur, Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 18 July 1935 by a UK team[1] |
| Easiest route | snow, ice climb |
Khartaphu (also Kardapu) is a mountain in the Himalayas of Asia at the head of the Kharta valley. At 7,213 m (23,665 ft) above sea level, it is the 102nd highest mountain in the world. The peak is located in Tibet, China about 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of Mount Everest.
Khartaphu has a moderately significant subpeak, Khartaphu West, also known as Xiangdong, 28°4′N 86°57′E / 28.067°N 86.950°E located approximately 2.6 km (1.6 mi) west of Khartaphu (main)[2] with an elevation of 7,018 m (23,025 ft) and a prominence of 158 m (518 ft).[1]
Khartaphu was first climbed by the 1935 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "High Asia summits over 6,750 metres high with 500 metres of re-ascent". viewfinderpanoramas.org. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
- ↑ "Xiangdong, China". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
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