Khartaphu

Khartaphu
Kardapu
Khartaphu Location in China
Highest point
Elevation	7,213 m (23,665 ft) [1] Ranked 102nd
Prominence	712 m (2,336 ft) [1]
Parent peak	Everest[1]
Coordinates	28°03′48″N 86°58′36″E / 28.06333°N 86.97667°E / 28.06333; 86.97667Coordinates: 28°03′48″N 86°58′36″E / 28.06333°N 86.97667°E / 28.06333; 86.97667 [1]
Geography
Location	Tibet, China
Parent range	Mahalangur, Himalayas
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 / 28.067; 86.950 (Khartaphu West) 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

• List of mountains in China

References