Cho Oyu

mountain in Nepal/China

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Cho Oyu is a mountain located on the border between Nepal and China, standing as one of the world's highest peaks. It is notable among mountaineers as a significant climbing destination in the Himalayan region.

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Instance of: mountain
Part of: Himalayas
Country: China
Located in: Sagarmatha Zone
Elevation: 8188
Image: ChoOyu-fromGokyo.jpg
Significant event: first ascent

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topographic prominence: 2344
topographic isolation: 29
located in protected area: Sagarmatha National Park
mountain range: Mahalangur Himal
peak bagging classification: eight-thousander

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Encyclopedic overview

Cho Oyu (Nepali: चोयु; Tibetan: ཇོ་བོ་དབུ་ཡ; Chinese: 卓奥友峰) is the sixth-highest mountain in the world at 8,188 metres (26,864 ft) above sea level. Cho Oyu means "Turquoise Goddess" in Tibetan. The mountain is the westernmost major peak of the Khumbu sub-section of the Mahalangur Himalaya 20 km (12 mi) west of Mount Everest. The mountain stands on the China–Nepal border, between the Tibet Autonomous Region and Koshi Province.

Just a few kilometres west of Cho Oyu is Nangpa La (5,716m/18,753 ft), a glaciated pass that serves as the main trading route between the Tibetans and the Khumbu's Sherpas. This pass separates the Khumbu and Rolwaling Himalayas. Due to its proximity to this pass and the generally moderate slopes of the standard northwest ridge route, Cho Oyu is considered the easiest 8,000 metre peak to climb. It is a popular objective for professionally guided parties.

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