Fun fact 1 about Makalu
mountain
The first climb on Makalu was made by an American team in the spring of 1954.
Makalu
Nepal/China
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mountain
Makalu
Nepal/China
Elevation
8,485 m
Countries
Nepal/China
Makalu is the fifth-highest mountain on Earth, with a summit at an elevation of 8,485 metres (27,838 ft) AMSL. It is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Mount Everest, on the China–Nepal border. One of the eight-thousanders, Makalu is an isolated peak shaped like a four-sided pyramid.
From the “Climbing history” section
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