Khartaphu

Khartaphu
Kardapu
Khartaphu

Location in China

Elevation 7,213 m (23,665 ft)[1]
Ranked 102nd
Prominence 712 m (2,336 ft)[1]
Parent peak Everest[1]
Location
Location Tibet, China
Range Mahalangur, Himalayas
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]
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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "High Asia summits over 6,750 metres high with 500 metres of re-ascent". viewfinderpanoramas.org. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  2. "Xiangdong, China". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-08-09.