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Kala Patthar (Nepali: काला पत्थर, lit. 'black rock') is a notable landmark located on the south ridge of Pumori in the Nepali Himalayas above Gorakshep . Although not a proper mountain , with a prominence of only 10 m (33 ft), [ 1 ] the ascent of Kala Patthar is very popular with trekkers in the region of Mount Everest since ...
An outlier of Pumori is Kala Patthar (5,643 metres; 18,514 ft), which appears as a brown bump below the south face of Pumori. Many trekkers going to see Mount Everest up close will attempt to climb to the top of Kala Patthar.
English: View from Kala Patthar, the south ridge of Pumori Peak. Sagarmatha National Park, Peaks of Nepal, Asia. Sagarmatha National Park, Peaks of Nepal, Asia. Русский: Кала-Патар, южные склоны Пумори.
Gorak Shep also provides a base for ascent of Kala Patthar, 5,550 meters (18,209 ft) which provides both views of Everest and the highest altitude that most will reach without a climbing permit from the Nepal Mountaineering Association. [5
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From there they can complete the trail on to EBC or stop at Gorak Shep, the last stop with lodging on the trail, and climb the modest nearby peak, Kala Patthar (5,545 m, 18,192 ft), for a rare view of the Everest summit. [2] The structure of Everest is such that its actual summit is not visible from Base Camp.
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