Shisha Pangma

GPTKB entity

Statements (92)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mountain
gptkbp:access_permit Required for climbing
gptkbp:accessibility Restricted area
requires special permits
gptkbp:climate Alpine climate
gptkbp:climb_rate Lower than other 8000-meter peaks
gptkbp:climbing_ability gptkb:May
gptkb:North_Face
gptkb:China_Tibet_Mountaineering_Association
Available
Moderate
Occasional
West Ridge
South Face
April to May
Multiple routes available
Altitude sickness
Standard mountaineering gear
Small but dedicated
Technical climbing sections
Essential for safety
Organized by various companies
Less popular than other 8000-meter peaks
Required for all climbers
Available in Nepal
gptkbp:climbing_guides_availability gptkb:Limited
gptkbp:climbing_history Less climbed than other 8000m peaks
gptkbp:climbing_routes_difficulty Varies by route
gptkbp:climbing_season_end gptkb:May
gptkbp:climbing_season_months April, May, September, October
gptkbp:climbing_season_start gptkb:April
gptkbp:coordinates 28° 47′ 00″ N, 85° 47′ 00″ E
28° 47′ 21″ N, 85° 47′ 00″ E
gptkbp:cultural_significance Sacred mountain in Tibetan Buddhism
gptkbp:difficulty Moderate to Difficult
gptkbp:elevation 8027 meters
gptkbp:environment High-altitude alpine
gptkbp:expedition gptkb:High
2-4 weeks
2-3 weeks
Requires mountaineering skills
Requires physical fitness
gptkbp:expedition_cost High due to remote location
gptkbp:expedition_leaders Experienced mountaineers
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Snow_leopards
gptkbp:first_ascent gptkb:1964
gptkb:2014
gptkb:David_H._H._Hargreaves
gptkb:Tomasz_Mackiewicz
Chinese team
January 2014
gptkbp:first_summit_date May 2, 1964
gptkbp:first_summit_team A Chinese team
gptkbp:flora Alpine meadows
gptkbp:geological_features Granite and Gneiss
Granite and gneiss
gptkbp:has_airport gptkb:Lhasa_Gonggar_Airport
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shisha Pangma
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Xixiabangma
gptkb:Shisha_Pangma
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tibet
Tibet, China
gptkbp:lost_and_found Challenging due to location
gptkbp:map gptkb:Nima_County,_Tibet
Trekking map of Tibet
gptkbp:mountain_classification 8,000-meter peak
gptkbp:mountaineering_techniques Requires advanced skills
gptkbp:nearest_city Nyalam
gptkbp:notable_feature the only 8000-meter peak entirely within Tibet
Last 8000m peak to be climbed
gptkbp:parent_range gptkb:Transhimalaya
gptkbp:prominence 317 meters
gptkbp:range gptkb:Himalayas
gptkbp:rank 14th highest mountain in the world
gptkbp:safety Avalanches
Rockfalls
Avalanches and crevasses
gptkbp:species Sparse alpine vegetation
gptkbp:summit Difficult to reach
Chinese climbers
Many unsuccessful attempts
gptkbp:summit_view gptkb:Mount_Everest
gptkbp:training_programs gptkb:Shisha_Pangma_Base_Camp
gptkb:5000_meters
Near the Langtang region
gptkbp:weather_conditions Harsh and unpredictable
Extreme cold and wind
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Snow_leopards
gptkb:Himalayan_tahr
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anatoli_Boukreev
gptkb:Shishapangma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6