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Asia / China / Tibet Autonomous Region / Khartaphu
Record SL-691659 · Wikidata Q4134792

Khartaphu

Kardapu
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Elevation
7,213 m
23,665 ft
Prominence
679 m
Isolation
Coordinates
28.0642° N, 86.9773° E
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Description

Wikipedia

Khartaphu (also Kardapu) is a mountain in the Himalayas of Asia at the head of the Tibetan Kharta valley. At 7,213 m (23,665 ft) above sea level, it is the 101st highest mountain in the world. The peak is located in Tibet Autonomous Region, 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 located approximately 2.6 km (1.6 mi) west of Khartaphu (main) with an elevation of 7,018 m (23,025 ft) and a prominence of 158 m (518 ft). Khartaphu was first climbed by Eric Shipton, Edwin Kempson and Charles Warren during the 1935 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition.

First ascent

Date
18 Jul 1935
a UK team
Source · wikipedia

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Xiangdong 7,018 m W 278° 2.5 km
Lhakpa Ri 6,986 m S 194° 3.0 km
Kartse 6,496 m SE 143° 4.4 km
luo lin feng 6,223 m E 91° 4.9 km