Lhotse (8516 m a.s.l., Himalayas)

About peak Lhotse

Nepál

Vrchol Lhotse was added here by Bouřka and info was completed by Bouřka.

Lhotse is part of challenge: Eight-thousanders

4th highest mountain in the world. The impressive massif near Everest is particularly striking when viewed from the south, where it drops with a 3.2 km high wall. The classic route through the icefall and the South Col was first ascended to the summit by Swiss climbers Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger on May 18, 1956.

Notable ascents:
1. without oxygen and also 1 solo - Michael Dacher, 1977
1. Czech - Ivan Exnar, 1979
1. winter - Krzysztof Wielicki, 1988
1. female - Chantal Mauduit, 1996

In 1989, the mountain claimed one of the greatest high-altitude climbers of all time - Jerzy Kukuczka died while attempting the first ascent of the south face after his rope broke at an altitude of 8200 m.

Chalet/accommodation

There is no chalet on the peak.

Stroller access

Peak is not stroller accessible.

Views

There are views from the peak.

Cable car

There is no cable car to this peak.

Equipment

Special equipment is required for this summit.

Accessibility

Permit.

Nearest peaks: Lhotse Middle (8414 m,  0.5 km) Lhotse Shar (8383 m,  1.2 km) Mount Everest (8848 m,  3 km)

Routes nearby

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