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Shisha Pangma
Photo by Cristian TZECU
Details
| Elevation (feet): | 26289 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 8013 |
| Continent: | Asia |
| Country: | China |
| Range/Region: | Himalaya |
| Range/Region: | Central Nepal Himalaya |
| Latitude: | 28.35 |
| Longitude: | 85.7833 |
| Difficulty: | Major Mountain Expedition |
| Best months for climbing: | Apr, May |
| Year first climbed: | 1964 |
| First successful climber(s): | Hsu Ching and his ten-man Chinese |
| Nearest major airport: | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Convenient Center: | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Description
Shisha Pangma is the fourteenth highest mountain in the world, the lowest of the 8000 meter peaks. It is a massive peak with a long, steep, craggy southern face. It is the high peak of the Langtang Himal, and looms over its much lower satellite peaks. It is located almost due north of Kathmandu, on the Tibet side of the border. First climbed in 1964, Shisha Pangma was the last 8000 meter peak to be climbed.
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