Changtse | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,543 m (24,747 ft) Ranked 45th |
Prominence | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
Coordinates | 28°01′31″N 86°54′51″E / 28.02528°N 86.91417°ECoordinates: 28°01′31″N 86°54′51″E / 28.02528°N 86.91417°E |
Naming | |
Translation | North Peak (Tibetan) |
Geography | |
Parent range | Mahalangur Himal |
Climbing | |
First ascent | October 1982 |
Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Changtse (Tibetan: "north peak") is a mountain situated between the Main Rongbuk and East Rongbuk Glaciers in Tibet, China, immediately north of Mount Everest. It is connected to Mount Everest via the North Col.
The given elevation of 7,543 metres is from modern Chinese mapping. Some authorities give 7,583 metres.
The Changtse Glacier flows north into the East Rongbuk Glacier. It is possible that the third highest lake in the world is in the Changtse Glacier at 6,216 metres (20,394 ft).