Khumbutse
| Khumbutse | |
|---|---|
 Pumori, Lingtren and Khumbutse (from left to right) |
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| height | 6636 m |
| location |
Solukhumbu ( Nepal ), Tibet ( PR China ) |
| Mountains | Mahalangur Himal ( Himalaya ) |
| Dominance | 1.88 km → Lingtren |
| Notch height | 460 m ↓ (6176 m) |
| Coordinates | 28 ° 1 '13 " N , 86 ° 52' 23" E |
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| First ascent | Franček Knez , 1979 |
| Normal way | North route |
The Khumbutse ( Chinese : 昆布孜 峰) is a six-thousander on the border between the Khumbu region of Nepal and Tibet west of Mount Everest .
It lies in continuation of the west ridge between the west shoulder of Mount Everest and the Lingtren ( 6714 m ). The Lho La Pass ( 6006 m ) is located between the west shoulder and the mountain .
The Khumbutse was first climbed in 1979 in a solo ascent by the Yugoslav mountaineer Franček Knez , while his comrades climbed the direct west ridge on Mount Everest.
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