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Shishapangma



         



Shishapangma
Elevation:8,013 metres (26,289 feet)
Latitude:28° 21′ N
Longitude:85° 47′ E
Location:Tibet
Range:Langtang Himal
First ascent:1964 by a Chinese team
Easiest route:snow/ice climb


Shishapangma is the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the eight-thousanders. Shishapangma was the last 8,000 metre peak to be climbed. Alternate names of Shishapangma include Gosainthan, Xixabangma and Xixabangma Feng.

Shishapangma was first climbed on May 2 1964 by Hsu Ching and his ten man Chinese expedition.

See also: List of mountains

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