Western Cwm

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Western Cwm is a broad, glacial valley on the south side of Mount Everest that forms a key part of the standard climbing route from Nepal.

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Western Cwm canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
glacial valley
accessedFrom Khumbu Icefall
alsoKnownAs Valley of Silence
climate high-altitude alpine
climbingSignificance key section of the South Col route to Everest
contains Camp I on the South Col route
Camp II (Advanced Base Camp) on the South Col route
country Nepal
drainage Khumbu Glacier
elevation approximately 6000–7000 metres above sea level
glacialOrigin formed by glacial erosion
hazard crevasses
high solar radiation
intense daytime heat
languageOfName Welsh
locatedIn Himalayas
Mahalangur Himal
Province No. 1, Nepal
Solukhumbu District, Nepal
surface form: Solukhumbu District
locatedOn south side of Mount Everest
lowerBoundary Khumbu Icefall
nameEtymology ‘Cwm’ is Welsh for ‘valley’ or ‘cirque’
notableFor ‘solar oven’ effect due to reflection from surrounding walls
partOf normal climbing route from Nepal to Everest summit
standard South Col route on Mount Everest
shape broad, U-shaped valley
surface snow and ice
surroundedBy Everest southwest shoulder
Lhotse
Nuptse
typicalUse approach corridor for climbers heading to Lhotse Face
upperBoundary Lhotse Face
visibility surrounded by steep walls limiting wind

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Mount Everest hasFeature Western Cwm
South Col route passesThrough Western Cwm
Khumbu Icefall upperTerminus Western Cwm
Khumbu Glacier flowsFrom Western Cwm