South Summit, Mountain peak in Asia
South Summit of Mount Everest is one of the main summits of the highest mountain on Earth.
The South Summit was first reached in 1953 by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.
Mount Everest holds a significant place in the cultures of the local Sherpa people.
Climbers often use the South Summit as a rest point before attempting to reach the true summit.
The South Summit is known for its 'Hillary Step', a nearly vertical rock face.
Location: Tibet
Elevation above the sea: 8,749 m
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The Khumbu Icefall is a dangerous stage of the South Col route to Everest's summit.
Imja Tse, also known as Island Peak, is a mountain located in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal.
Imja Glacier, situated in the Himalayas, feeds into the Imja Lake.
The Khumbu Glacier is located in the Khumbu region of northeastern Nepal between Mount Everest and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge.
