Arakam Tse
| Arakam Tse | |
|---|---|
Southeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,904 m (19,370 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 546 m (1,791 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 27°56′30″N 86°45′10″E / 27.941718°N 86.752654°E[1] |
| Geography | |
Arakam Tse Location in Nepal | |
| Interactive map of Arakam Tse | |
| Location | Khumbu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Koshi |
| District | Solukhumbu |
| Protected area | Sagarmatha National Park |
| Parent range | Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2013 |
| Easiest route | class VI/5+ |
Arakam Tse is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
Arakam Tse is a 5,904-metre (19,370-foot) summit in the Khumbu region of the Nepalese Himalaya. It is situated 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of Mount Everest and two kilometres (1.2 mi) north of Cholatse. Topographic relief is significant as the east slope rises 1,100 metres (3,609 ft) in one kilometre (0.62 mi). Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Dudh Koshi. Trekkers pass by this peak en route to Everest Base Camp. The first ascent of the summit was made on October 26, 2013, by Josep Maria Esquirol, Silvestre Barrientos, Alfonso Gaston, and Ferran Rodríguez.[3] This team of Spaniards climbed the northeast face via a route they named Tatopani, (1,000m, class VI/5+ M5+).
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Arakam Tse is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[4] Weather systems coming off the Bay of Bengal are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Mid-June through early-August is the monsoon season. The months of April, May, September, and October offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[5]
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See also
References
- ^ a b c "Arakam Tse, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Node: Arakam Tse (10731513098), Openstreetmap.org". Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Arakam Tse (5,904m), northeast face, Tatopani, Josep Maria Esquirol, 2014, publications.americanalpineclub.org, Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
- ^ Everest Treks : A Month By Month Review of the Best Seasons, Brinley Clark, Himalayanwonders.com, Retrieved April 7, 2025.
External links
- Weather: Arakam Tse