South Col

Local name南坳 - दक्षिण स्तम्भ
LocationShigatse, Nepal

The South Col is a sharp-edged col between Mount Everest and Lhotse, the highest and fourth-highest mountains in the world, respectively. The South Col is typically swept by high winds, leaving it free of significant snow accumulation. Since 1950, most Everest expeditions have left from Nepal and gone via the southeast ridge and the South Col. When climbers attempt to climb Everest from the southeast ridge in Nepal, their final camp is situated on the South Col.

The South Col was first reached on 12 May 1952 by Aubert, Lambert, and Flory of Edouard Wyss-Dunant's Swiss Mount Everest Expedition that failed to reach the summit. The following year, when Mount Everest was first climbed, Wilfrid Noyce and the Sherpa Annullu were the first climbers on the expedition to reach the col. According to John Hunt, the expedition leader:

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Col

Address China

Coordinates 27°58'27.11" N 86°55'54.866" E

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