Expeditions

8000 M

Geographical facts of the Main 8000ers

NAME ALT/m COUNTRIES LATITUDE   LONGITUDE   RP AREA
EVEREST 8848 Np/Chn (Tb) 27°59'18" N 86°55'33" E NH KHUMBU HIMAL
K2 8611 Pk/Chn (Sk) 35°52'51" N 76°30'48" E Kk BALTORO MUZTAGH
KANGCHENJUNGA 8586 Np/Ind 27°42'09" N 88°08'54" E SH KANGCHENJUNGA HIMAL
LHOTSE 8516 Np/Chn (Tb) 27°57'42" N 86°56'00" E NH KHUMBU HIMAL
MAKALU 8485 Np/Chn (Tb) 27°53'24" N 87°05'18" E NH BARUN HIMAL
CHO OYU 8188 Np/Chn (Tb) 28°05'39" N 86°39'39" E NH KHUMBU HIMAL
DHAULAGIRI I 8167 Np 28°41'48" N 83°29'39" E NH DHAULAGIRI HIMAL
MANASLU 8163 Np 28°33'00" N 84°33'39" E NH MANSIRI HIMAL
NANGA PARBAT 8125 Pk 35°14'15" N 74°35'24" E KH NANGA PARBAT AREA
ANNAPURNA I 8091 Np 28°35'45" N 83°49'15" E NH ANNAPURNA HIMAL
GASHERBRUM I 8080 Pk/Chn (Sk) 35°43'27" N 76°41'48" E Kk BALTORO MUZTAGH
BROAD PEAK 8051 Pk/Chn (Sk) 35°48'39" N 76°34'06" E Kk BALTORO MUZTAGH
GASHERBRUM II 8034 Pk/Chn (Sk) 35°45'27" N 76°39'15" E Kk BALTORO MUZTAGH
SHISHA PANGMA 8027 Chn (Tb) 28°21'09" N 85°46'45" E NH JUGAL HIMAL

›RP = Range Parts:
›NH = Nepal-Himalaya, Kk = Karakorum,
›SH = Sikkim-Himalaya, KH = Kashmir-Himalaya

The altitudes of the Nepalese mountains are taken from the Finnmaps and for the Karakorum mountains they are from the Chinese snow map. The altitude of Shisha Pangma was taken from the Austrian Alpine Club map, it was revised recently also on Chinese maps!

Source: 8000ers.com

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Grading

Below the different grades shown in the chart are explained in more detail.

For Expeditions

  1. Easy (E): Climb requires one-day climbs, or a multiday climbs with non-technical elements.
  2. Moderate (M): Either a serious one-day climbs, or a multiday climbs with some technical elements. Requires an average level of physical fitness.
  3. Difficult (D): Multiday climbs with some moderately technical elements. Requires an above average fitness level and high level of stamina.
  4. Hard Difficult (HD): Multiday, Highly technical climb. Requires high level of physical fitness and stamina.
  5. Very Difficult (VD): Multiday, Extremely technical climb. Requires very high level of Physical fitness and stamina.

For Trekking

  1. Light: Light walking and generally level hiking that is good for most fitness levels. During these trips, hill-walking experience is desirable.
  2. Moderate: Trek has various types of moderate to difficult terrain, including rough trails and normally 3 to 5 hours a day. Requires an average to above average fitness level.
  3. Moderate+: High altitude treks above 3000 meters or in fairly difficult terrain- normally 4 to 6 hours a day. Requires an above average fitness level and high level of stamina.
  4. Extreme: These high altitude treks or passes are known to be the most strenuous and has difficult terrain and conditions. These treks may require a degree of mountaineering skills and you capability of carrying on normally at an altitude of 4000-5600 meters. Daily walking is 5-8 hours approx.