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Shishapangma
| Shishapangma | |
|---|---|
| Elevation: | 8,013 metres (26,289 feet) Ranked 14th |
| Latitude: | 28° 21′ N |
| Longitude: | 85° 47′ E |
| Location: | Tibet (China) |
| Range: | Langtang Himal |
| First ascent: | 1964 by a Chinese team |
| Easiest route: | snow/ice climb |
Shishapangma is the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the eight-thousanders. Shishapangma was the last 8,000 metre peak to be climbed. Alternate names of Shishapangma include Gosainthan, Xixabangma and Xixabangma Feng.
Shishapangma was first climbed on May 2 1964 by Hsu Ching and his ten man Chinese expedition.
On 11 December 2004, Jean-Christophe Lafaille, a French climber, climbed the first solo ascension of a eight-thousander from a new route in the South face.
On 14 January 2005, Piotr Morawski , a Polish climber and Simone Moro a Italy climber - climbed the first ascension of a eight-thousander in winter.
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10-26-2009 08:16:03
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