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South Summit

Second-highest peak on Earth, and a subsidiary peak to the primary peak of Mount Everest

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The South Summit is a subsidiary peak of Mount Everest in the Himalayas between the South Col and the main summit above sea level. Although the South Summit's elevation of 8,749 metres (28,704 ft) is higher than the second-highest mountain on Earth, it is not considered a separate mountain as its topographic prominence is only 11 meters.

Quick facts

Type
summit wd
Located in
Tibet Autonomous Region (autonomous region of China) wd
Elevation
8,749 m wd
Prominence
10 m wd
Mountain range
Mahalangur Himal wd

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Questions

Where is South Summit located?
South Summit is located in Tibet Autonomous Region, Nepal.
What is the elevation of South Summit?
South Summit is at an elevation of 8,749 m above sea level.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): South Summit · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q21298740 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Mount Everest from Kala Patther.jpg by Goutam1962 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"South Summit". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/south-summit. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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