Fun facts about Shishapangma
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The name Shishapangma can mean 'meat of dead animals and malty dregs' according to a local story.
Shishapangma
China
Shishapangma, or Shishasbangma or Xixiabangma, is the 14th-highest mountain in the world, at 8,027 metres (26,335 ft) above sea level. The lowest 8,000 metre peak, it is located entirely within Tibet.
From the “Name” section
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Shishapangma is the only eight-thousander entirely within Chinese territory.
Shishapangma
China
Shishapangma, or Shishasbangma or Xixiabangma, is the 14th-highest mountain in the world, at 8,027 metres (26,335 ft) above sea level. The lowest 8,000 metre peak, it is located entirely within Tibet.
From the “Geography” section
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Shishapangma has a subsidiary peak, Central Peak, which is 8,008 m high.
Shishapangma
China
Shishapangma, or Shishasbangma or Xixiabangma, is the 14th-highest mountain in the world, at 8,027 metres (26,335 ft) above sea level. The lowest 8,000 metre peak, it is located entirely within Tibet.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Hiroki Ogawa · CC BY 3.0
Thirty-six people have died climbing Shishapangma, including notable climbers like Alex Lowe and Boyan Petrov.
Shishapangma
China
Shishapangma, or Shishasbangma or Xixiabangma, is the 14th-highest mountain in the world, at 8,027 metres (26,335 ft) above sea level. The lowest 8,000 metre peak, it is located entirely within Tibet.
From the “Ascents and attempts” section
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Shishapangma was first climbed on 2 May 1964 by a Chinese expedition led by Xǔ Jìng.
Shishapangma
China
Shishapangma, or Shishasbangma or Xixiabangma, is the 14th-highest mountain in the world, at 8,027 metres (26,335 ft) above sea level. The lowest 8,000 metre peak, it is located entirely within Tibet.
From the “Ascents and attempts” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Hiroki Ogawa · CC BY 3.0