Mount Shishapangma

GPTKB entity

Properties (87)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mountain
gptkbp:accessibility Remote
gptkbp:activities Trekking and climbing
gptkbp:admission_fee High due to remote location
gptkbp:challenges Difficult
Moderate to Difficult
gptkbp:classification 8,000-meter peak
gptkbp:climate Alpine
Harsh and unpredictable
Cold and windy
Monsoon season affects conditions
gptkbp:climbRate gptkb:Chinese_Mountaineering_Association
gptkb:David_M._Jones
May
Required
April to May
Available for hire
North Face
Various international teams
Approximately 2 months
Panoramic views of surrounding peaks
Standard mountaineering gear
Required for ascent
Requires advanced skills
Respected peak
Avalanches and weather conditions
Technical equipment required
Annual expeditions organized
Attracts climbers worldwide
Growing interest among climbers
High-altitude gear necessary
High-altitude gear needed
Less climbed than other 8,000-meter peaks
Multiple expeditions
Part of the 14 eight-thousanders
Part of the 8000-meter peaks
Part of the 8000m club.
Via the North Face
Panoramic_views_of_the_Himalayas
Chinese_climbers
Available_for_hire_in_Nyalam.
gptkbp:community_involvement Local guides and support teams
gptkbp:country gptkb:China
gptkbp:cultural_significance Sacred_mountain_in_Tibetan_Buddhism
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Influenced_by_Tibetan_traditions
gptkbp:educational_programs Climbing courses available
gptkbp:elevation 5000 meters
8027 meters
8027 meters above sea level
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Impact of tourism
Impact of tourism on local ecology
gptkbp:fauna Snow leopards
gptkbp:firstRace 1964
2014
Wang_Fuzhou,_Gonpo_Tsering,_and_Qu_Yinhua
gptkbp:fishSpecies Year-round
gptkbp:flora Alpine_meadows
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 28° 47' 00'' N, 85° 47' 00'' E
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Granite
Shishapangma_Glacier
gptkbp:highestPoint gptkb:Langtang_Lirung
gptkb:Mount_Everest
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mount Shishapangma
gptkbp:is_a_route_for Via_Tibet
gptkbp:landscape Stunning_views_of_the_Himalayas
gptkbp:launchDate October 2, 1964
gptkbp:localNames Shisha_Pangma
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tibet
gptkbp:nearestCity Nyalam
gptkbp:notable_feature South Face
gptkbp:photography Popular among photographers
gptkbp:prominence 317 meters
14th highest in the world
gptkbp:range gptkb:Himalayas
gptkbp:resources Commonly hired for expeditions
gptkbp:route Multiple routes available
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Acclimatization is crucial
gptkbp:scenicViews Altitude sickness
Altitude sickness risks
gptkbp:team Chinese_team
gptkbp:topScorer Wang_Fuzhou,_Gonpo_Tsering,_and_others
gptkbp:tour Spring
gptkbp:tourism 2-3 weeks
Typically 4-6 weeks
Popular among trekkers
gptkbp:training Shishapangma Base Camp
gptkbp:type Himalayan