Changtse Changtse

Changtse - Definition and Overview

Changtse
Elevation:7,580 metres (24,868 feet)
Latitude:28° 01′ 31″ N
Longitude:86° 54′ 51″ E
Location:Tibet
Range:Himalaya
First ascent:October 1982
Easiest route:snow/ice climb


Changtse (Tibetan for "north peak") is a mountain immediately north of Mount Everest.

The first ascent of Changtse was unofficially made on October 3 1982 by Johan Taks of a Dutch expedition who were officially on a climb of Everest from the north side. However, Taks climbed Changste without a permit. The first official ascent of Changste with a permit was completed 11 days later on October 14 by five members of a German expedition.

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