South Col route
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The South Col route is the most commonly used climbing path to the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepal side, passing through the Khumbu Icefall, Western Cwm, and South Col before ascending the Southeast Ridge.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| South Col route canonical | 13 |
| Western Cwm approach | 2 |
| South Col Route | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1114082 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: South Col route Context triple: [Mount Everest, standardRoute, South Col route]
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A.
Avalanche Gulch route
Avalanche Gulch route is the most popular and commonly used climbing route to the summit of Mount Shasta, known for its straightforward but strenuous snow and ice ascent.
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B.
Southside Trail
Southside Trail is a multi-use path in Atlanta that forms the southern segment of the Atlanta BeltLine, connecting neighborhoods with green space, transit access, and recreational amenities.
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C.
Northside Trail
Northside Trail is a popular multi-use path in Atlanta that winds through wooded areas and connects neighborhoods as part of the larger Atlanta BeltLine trail network.
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D.
Eastside Trail
Eastside Trail is a popular multi-use urban trail in Atlanta that follows a former railway corridor, connecting several intown neighborhoods with parks, art installations, and restaurants.
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E.
West-Northwest Route
West-Northwest Route was the former name of a Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit line that is now part of the Blue Line.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: South Col route Target entity description: The South Col route is the most commonly used climbing path to the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepal side, passing through the Khumbu Icefall, Western Cwm, and South Col before ascending the Southeast Ridge.
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A.
Avalanche Gulch route
Avalanche Gulch route is the most popular and commonly used climbing route to the summit of Mount Shasta, known for its straightforward but strenuous snow and ice ascent.
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B.
Southside Trail
Southside Trail is a multi-use path in Atlanta that forms the southern segment of the Atlanta BeltLine, connecting neighborhoods with green space, transit access, and recreational amenities.
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C.
Northside Trail
Northside Trail is a popular multi-use path in Atlanta that winds through wooded areas and connects neighborhoods as part of the larger Atlanta BeltLine trail network.
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D.
Eastside Trail
Eastside Trail is a popular multi-use urban trail in Atlanta that follows a former railway corridor, connecting several intown neighborhoods with parks, art installations, and restaurants.
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E.
West-Northwest Route
West-Northwest Route was the former name of a Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit line that is now part of the Blue Line.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Everest climbing route
ⓘ
mountaineering route ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Southeast Ridge route
ⓘ
standard route on Everest (Nepal side) ⓘ |
| ascendsVia | Southeast Ridge of Mount Everest ⓘ |
| CampIVLocatedAt | South Col ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
North Col route on Mount Everest
ⓘ
linked to:
north face of Mount Everest
|
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| difficultyFeature |
Khumbu Icefall crevasses and seracs
ⓘ
Lhotse Face steep ice slopes ⓘ exposure to jet stream winds ⓘ high altitude and thin air ⓘ |
| firstAscentVia | 1953 British Mount Everest expedition ⓘ |
| firstSummitDate | 1953-05-29 ⓘ |
| firstSummitedBy |
Edmund Hillary
ⓘ
Tenzing Norgay ⓘ |
| governedBy | Department of Tourism, Government of Nepal ⓘ |
| hasCamp |
Camp I
ⓘ
Camp II ⓘ Camp III ⓘ Camp IV ⓘ Everest Base Camp (South) ⓘ |
| liesWithin | Sagarmatha National Park ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Nepal ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mount Everest ⓘ |
| locatedOnSideOf |
Nepal side of Mount Everest
ⓘ
south side of Mount Everest ⓘ |
| mostCommonUsePeriod | spring climbing season ⓘ |
| notableHazard |
altitude sickness
ⓘ
avalanches ⓘ extreme cold ⓘ falls on fixed lines ⓘ icefall collapse ⓘ |
| passesThrough |
Khumbu Icefall
ⓘ
Lhotse Face ⓘ South Col ⓘ Western Cwm ⓘ |
| relativePopularity | most popular route to Everest summit ⓘ |
| requires |
fixed ropes
ⓘ
high-altitude mountaineering equipment ⓘ supplemental oxygen (for most climbers) ⓘ |
| startsFrom |
Everest Base Camp (South)
ⓘ
linked to:
Everest Base Camp trek
|
| terminatesAt | summit of Mount Everest ⓘ |
| typicalAccessPoint | Lukla ⓘ |
| typicalApproach |
Khumbu Valley
ⓘ
linked to:
Khumbu
|
| usedFor |
guided commercial expeditions
ⓘ
high-altitude climbing ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: South Col route Description of subject: The South Col route is the most commonly used climbing path to the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepal side, passing through the Khumbu Icefall, Western Cwm, and South Col before ascending the Southeast Ridge.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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