Shisha Pangma

GPTKB entity

Statements (92)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mountain
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anatoli_Boukreev
gptkb:Shishapangma
gptkbp:accessibility Restricted area
requires special permits
gptkbp:admission_fee High due to remote location
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:Lhasa_Gonggar_Airport
gptkbp:challenges Many unsuccessful attempts
gptkbp:climate Alpine climate
gptkbp:climb_rate gptkb:Limited
gptkb:May
gptkb:North_Face
gptkb:China_Tibet_Mountaineering_Association
Available
Moderate
Varies by route
Occasional
West Ridge
South Face
April to May
Multiple routes available
Altitude sickness
Standard mountaineering gear
Small but dedicated
Technical climbing sections
Requires advanced skills
Essential for safety
Organized by various companies
Less popular than other 8000-meter peaks
Lower than other 8000-meter peaks
Required for all climbers
Available in Nepal
Less climbed than other 8000m peaks
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:fauna gptkb:Snow_leopards
gptkbp:first_ascent gptkb:April
gptkb:1964
gptkb:2014
gptkb:David_H._H._Hargreaves
gptkb:Tomasz_Mackiewicz
Chinese team
January 2014
gptkbp:flora Alpine meadows
gptkbp:geographical_feature Granite and Gneiss
Granite and gneiss
gptkbp:highest_point Difficult to reach
Chinese climbers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shisha Pangma
gptkbp:is_prominent_in 317 meters
gptkbp:launch_date May 2, 1964
gptkbp:leadership Experienced mountaineers
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:nearest_city Nyalam
gptkbp:notable_feature the only 8000-meter peak entirely within Tibet
Last 8000m peak to be climbed
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Transhimalaya
gptkbp:provides_access_to Required for climbing
gptkbp:range gptkb:Transhimalaya
gptkb:Himalayas
gptkbp:rank 14th highest mountain in the world
gptkbp:safety_features Avalanches
Rockfalls
Avalanches and crevasses
gptkbp:scenic_views gptkb:High
gptkb:Mount_Everest
2-4 weeks
2-3 weeks
Requires mountaineering skills
Requires physical fitness
gptkbp:scientific_classification 8,000-meter peak
gptkbp:season April, May, September, October
gptkbp:species Sparse alpine vegetation
gptkbp:team A Chinese team
gptkbp:training 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