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Khumbu Icefall

खुम्बु हिम प्रपात

Glacier in Nepal

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The Khumbu Icefall is located at the head of the Khumbu Glacier and the foot of the Western Cwm. It lies at an elevation of 5,486 metres (17,999 ft) on the Nepalese slopes of Mount Everest, not far above Base Camp and southwest of the summit. The icefall is regarded as one of the most dangerous sections of the South Col route to Everest's summit.

Quick facts

Type
icefall wd
Elevation
5,486 m wd
Mountain range
Himalayas wd

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Questions

What is the elevation of Khumbu Icefall?
Khumbu Icefall is at an elevation of 5,486 m above sea level.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Khumbu Icefall · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): खुम्बु हिम प्रपात · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q7876005 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: KhumbuIcefall.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Khumbu Icefall". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/khumbu-icefall. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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