Where is Khartaphu located?

Khartaphu is located in Tibet, Tibet Autonomous Region, Nepal.

What is the elevation of Khartaphu?

Khartaphu is at an elevation of 7,227 m above sea level.

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Khartaphu

Mountain in Tibet, China

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Khartaphu (also Kardapu) is a mountain in the Himalayas of Asia at the head of the Tibetan Kharta valley. At 7,213 m (23,665 ft) above sea level, it is the 101st highest mountain in the world. The peak is located in Tibet Autonomous Region, China about 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of Mount Everest.

Quick facts

Type: mountain wd
Located in: Tibet (region) › Tibet Autonomous Region (autonomous region of China) wd
Elevation: 7,227 m wd
Prominence: 679 m wd
Mountain range: Mahalangur Himal wd
Coordinates: 28.0625° N, 86.9775° E wd

About

Khartaphu has a moderately significant subpeak, Khartaphu West, also known as Xiangdong, 28°4′N 86°57′E located approximately 2.6 km (1.6 mi) west of Khartaphu (main) with an elevation of 7,018 m (23,025 ft) and a prominence of 158 m (518 ft).

Khartaphu was first climbed by Eric Shipton, Edwin Kempson and Charles Warren during the 1935 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition.

Nearby places

Mahalangur Himal — 10 km
Mount Everest — 10 km
1996 Mount Everest disaster — 10 km
Hillary Step — 10 km
South Summit — 10 km
South Col — 11 km

Questions

Where is Khartaphu located?: Khartaphu is located in Tibet, Tibet Autonomous Region, Nepal.
What is the elevation of Khartaphu?: Khartaphu is at an elevation of 7,227 m above sea level.

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Khartaphu". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/khartaphu. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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