North Col

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North Col is a high mountain pass and prominent saddle on the northern side of Mount Everest, commonly used as a key staging point for climbers ascending via the North Ridge route.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf glacial col
mountain pass
accessedFrom East Rongbuk Glacier
alternativeName North Saddle of Everest
approachFromBaseCamp via Interim Camp and Advanced Base Camp on East Rongbuk Glacier
climbingUse acclimatization camp for high-altitude climbing
connects East Rongbuk Glacier
north face of Mount Everest
surface form: North Face of Mount Everest
continent Asia
country China
elevation about 23000 feet above sea level
about 7000 metres above sea level
featureOf Northeast Ridge route
surface form: North Col–North Ridge–Northeast Ridge route
firstAscendedBy George Leigh-Mallory
surface form: George Mallory

Guy Bullock
firstAscendedDuring 1921 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition
firstAscent 1921
forms lowest point on the ridge between Everest and Changtse
hazard avalanche risk on approach slopes
exposure to high winds
risk of severe cold
languageOfToponym English
locatedIn China
Himalayas
Mahalangur Himal
Tibet Autonomous Region
locatedOn Mount Everest
near Nepal–China border
surface form: Tibet–Nepal border
partOfRoute North Ridge route on Mount Everest
positionOnEverest north side of Mount Everest
relativeLocation between Everest’s North Face and Changtse
typicalCampNumber Camp I on the north side of Everest
typicalRoleInExpedition launch point for summit attempts via North Ridge
usedAs high camp location for Everest expeditions
key staging point for Everest climbers

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Mount Everest hasFeature North Col