Prominence 712 m | Elevation 7,213 m Easiest route Ice climbing | |
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First ascent 18 July 1935 by a UK team Similar Mount Everest, Tongshanjiabu, Yutmaru Sar, Kangpenqing, Karjiang | ||
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.
Map of Kharta Phu, Tingri, Xigaze, China
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 the 1935 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition.
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