slopes of Mount Makalu
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The slopes of Mount Makalu are the steep, rugged mountain flanks of the world’s fifth-highest peak in the Himalayas, known for their dramatic relief, challenging climbing routes, and rich alpine biodiversity.
All labels observed (1)
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| slopes of Mount Makalu canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7864914 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: slopes of Mount Makalu Context triple: [Makalu Barun National Park, contains, slopes of Mount Makalu]
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A.
Makalu II
Makalu II, also known as Kangchungtse, is a prominent subsidiary peak of Makalu in the Himalayas, standing over 7,500 meters and forming part of the Nepal–Tibet border.
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B.
Mahakala
Mahakala is a fierce, time-devouring form of the Hindu god Shiva, associated with destruction, protection, and the transcendence of temporal existence.
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Shkhara
Shkhara is a prominent peak in the Greater Caucasus mountain range, known as one of the highest and most challenging mountains in the region.
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D.
Masherbrum Mountains
The Masherbrum Mountains are a subrange of Pakistan’s Karakoram noted for their dramatic, glaciated peaks, including the prominent Masherbrum (K1).
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E.
Southeast Ridge of Mount Everest
The Southeast Ridge of Mount Everest is the classic high-altitude ridgeline leading from the South Col to the summit, forming the final and most famous section of the standard climbing route on the mountain’s south side.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: slopes of Mount Makalu Target entity description: The slopes of Mount Makalu are the steep, rugged mountain flanks of the world’s fifth-highest peak in the Himalayas, known for their dramatic relief, challenging climbing routes, and rich alpine biodiversity.
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A.
Makalu II
Makalu II, also known as Kangchungtse, is a prominent subsidiary peak of Makalu in the Himalayas, standing over 7,500 meters and forming part of the Nepal–Tibet border.
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B.
Mahakala
Mahakala is a fierce, time-devouring form of the Hindu god Shiva, associated with destruction, protection, and the transcendence of temporal existence.
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C.
Shkhara
Shkhara is a prominent peak in the Greater Caucasus mountain range, known as one of the highest and most challenging mountains in the region.
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D.
Masherbrum Mountains
The Masherbrum Mountains are a subrange of Pakistan’s Karakoram noted for their dramatic, glaciated peaks, including the prominent Masherbrum (K1).
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E.
Southeast Ridge of Mount Everest
The Southeast Ridge of Mount Everest is the classic high-altitude ridgeline leading from the South Col to the summit, forming the final and most famous section of the standard climbing route on the mountain’s south side.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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mountain slope ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
avalanche-prone areas
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dramatic relief ⓘ exposed rock faces ⓘ glacial features ⓘ ice and snow cover ⓘ rugged terrain ⓘ steep gradient ⓘ |
| climate | cold high-mountain climate ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partly within protected Himalayan conservation areas ⓘ |
| drainInto | tributaries of the Arun River ⓘ |
| elevationRange | high alpine zone ⓘ |
| environmentType |
alpine environment
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nival zone at higher elevations ⓘ |
| geology |
Himalayan orogenic rocks
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metamorphic and sedimentary formations ⓘ |
| importance |
habitat for specialized alpine ecosystems
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key terrain for standard ascent routes of Mount Makalu ⓘ |
| influence | local glacial systems ⓘ |
| knownFor |
challenging climbing routes
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high objective hazards ⓘ rich alpine biodiversity ⓘ severe weather exposure ⓘ technical mountaineering difficulty ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Himalayas
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Mahalangur Himal NERFINISHED ⓘ border region of Nepal and China ⓘ |
| locatedOn | world’s fifth-highest peak ⓘ |
| orientation | multiple aspects including south, west, north, and east faces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Makalu-Barun region
NERFINISHED
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Mount Makalu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| poseRisk |
avalanches
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crevasse accidents ⓘ falls ⓘ rockfall ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
freeze–thaw weathering
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glacial erosion ⓘ heavy snowfall ⓘ rapid weather changes ⓘ strong winds ⓘ |
| support |
alpine vegetation zones
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cold-adapted plant species ⓘ high-altitude fauna ⓘ |
| usedFor |
expedition climbing routes
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high-altitude mountaineering ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: slopes of Mount Makalu Description of subject: The slopes of Mount Makalu are the steep, rugged mountain flanks of the world’s fifth-highest peak in the Himalayas, known for their dramatic relief, challenging climbing routes, and rich alpine biodiversity.
Referenced by (1)
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