Khartaphu Explained

Khartaphu
Other Name:Kardapu
Elevation M:7213
Elevation Ref:[1]
Ranked 102nd
Prominence M:712
Parent Peak:Everest
Map:China Tibet topography
Map Size:260
Location:Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Range:Mahalangur, Himalayas
Coordinates:28.0633°N 86.9767°W
First Ascent:18 July 1935 by a UK team
Easiest Route:snow, ice climb

Khartaphu (also Kardapu) is a mountain in the Himalayas of Asia at the head of the Tibetan Kharta valley. At 7213m (23,665feet) above sea level, it is the 102nd highest mountain in the world. The peak is located in Tibet Autonomous Region, China about 7km (04miles) northeast of Mount Everest.

Khartaphu has a moderately significant subpeak, Khartaphu West, also known as Xiangdong, 28.0667°N 143°W located approximately 2.6km (01.6miles) west of Khartaphu (main)[2] with an elevation of 7018m (23,025feet) and a prominence of 158m (518feet).[1]

Khartaphu was first climbed by the 1935 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: High Asia summits over 6,750 metres high with 500 metres of re-ascent. viewfinderpanoramas.org. 2014-08-09.
  2. 35567. Xiangdong, China. 2014-08-09.