Shishapangma
RangeHimalayas
CountryChina
Elevation8,027 m
First Ascent1964 (Wang & teammates)
About Shishapangma
The 14th and lowest of the eight-thousanders. The only 8,000 m peak entirely within Tibet. Its name means Crest above the grassy plains. It is considered one of the easier eight-thousanders. Chinese authorities tightly control access.
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