Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse: Going for the Triple Crown
2018年6月25日 · On April 29, we started up Nuptse, which I ultimately found to be more challenging than Everest or Lhotse. Right from start we were on steep terrain—snow-covered rock slabs and bulletproof ice that our crampons struggled to penetrate.
Nuptse - Wikipedia
Nuptse lies 2 km (1.2 mi) WSW of Mount Everest. It is a dramatic peak when viewed from the south or west, and it towers above the base camp for the standard south col route on Everest. However, it is not a particularly independent peak: its topographic prominence is …
Nuptse - Mountain Field Guide
2023年8月25日 · Nuptse, a prominent peak in the Everest region of the Himalayas, is one of Nepal’s most iconic landmarks. Located in the Khumbu region, just two miles southwest of Mount Everest, Nuptse stands majestically with a peak elevation of 7,861 meters (25,791 feet).
Lhotse - Wikipedia
With Everest to the north and Nuptse to the west, Lhotse forms the apex of the massive horseshoe-shaped arc of the Everest massif. Despite the tremendous vertical relief of its South and Northeast Faces, it is the least prominent of the eight-thousanders due to the great height of the South Col between it and Everest.
Nuptse : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost
Nuptse shares in the glory of the Everest Massif and is the southern border of the Western Cwm. Viewed from the Thangboche Monastery it appears as a massive wall guarding the approach to Everest. It is joined on the right by Lhotse.
HIGH MOUNTAINS IN THE EVEREST AREA: LHOTSE, MAKALU, CHO OYU AND NUPTSE
Just southwest of Mount Everest and part of the Lhotse-Nuptse-massif, the main ridge is joined to Lhotse by a 7556-meter-high (24,790 foot) saddle made up of 7 peaks and goes west-northwest. Its steep west-face drops down more than 2300 meters (7546 feet) to the Khumbu-glacier.
Lhotse - Mountain Field Guide
2023年8月20日 · This trail offers stunning views of Lhotse, along with Everest and other majestic peaks in the Himalayas. The trek begins in Lukla, Nepal, and follows the Dudh Koshi river valley up to Namche Bazaar, then on to Tengboche, Dingboche, and …
Mountaineer climbs rare Everest ‘triple crown’ - CNN
2023年5月26日 · A renowned U.S. mountain guide has achieved the rare Mount Everest region “triple crown” of climbing the Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse peaks in one season, a hiking firm said on Friday, as the...
The Full Story of Kenton Cool and the Triple Crown - Outside Online
2013年5月29日 · In just six days, the British climber Kenton Cool completed a trilogy that had never before been attempted: Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse, some of the world's highest mountains, in a single push.
Lhotse: The Unforgettable Challenger of Everest
2024年2月19日 · It is often called the "Unforgettable Challenger of Everest" because of its proximity to Mount Everest and the challenging conditions climbers face when attempting to summit Lhotse. Lhoste means ‘South Peak” in Tibetan, and …