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| Pokalde - Pokhalde - Dolma Ri | |
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 Pokalde is the mountain with a hanging glacier to the left of the center of the picture |
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| height | 5806 m |
| location | Solukhumbu District ( Nepal ) |
| Mountains | Mahalangur Himal ( Himalaya ) |
| Dominance | 2.33 km → Kongma Tse |
| Notch height | 270 m ↓ Kongma La ( 5536 m ) |
| Coordinates | 27 ° 55 '30 " N , 86 ° 50' 0" E |
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| First ascent | April 15, 1953 |
| Normal way | via Kongma La |
| particularities | easy climbing |
The Pokalde (also Pokhalde or Dolma Ri ) is a peak in the Mahalangur Himal in eastern Nepal .
The cup is a so-called trekking summit . It is located in the Khumbu region, 12 km southwest of Mount Everest , and has an altitude of 5806 m (according to other sources 5745 m ). The peak falls into the "B" category of trekking peaks according to the Mountaineers Association of Nepal . It is easily accessible (short climb, easy climbing) and offers a view of the peaks of Makalu , Ama Dablam and Pumori . The best times of the year for an ascent are in the periods March – May and September – December.
The first ascent of the Pokalde was made on April 15, 1953 by W. Noyce, Tom Bourdillon and M. Ward.
