Nangpa La
Nangpa La (Chinese: 囊帕拉山口 also known as Chinese: 朗喀巴山口) (el. 5,806 m or 19,050 ft) is a high mountain pass crossing the Himalayas and the Nepal-Tibet Autonomous Region border a few kilometres west of Cho Oyu and some 30 km (20 mi) northwest of Mount Everest. A foot-trail over Nangpa La is the traditional trade and pilgrimage route connecting Tibetans and Sherpas of Khumbu. This was the location of the 2006 Nangpa La shootings.
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Traveling caravan crossing the Nangpa La. The Lunag Ri is in the background. | |
| Elevation | 5,716 m (18,753 ft) |
| Location | Nepal (Khumjung) – China (Tibet) |
| Range | Himalayas |
| Coordinates | 28°06′28″N 86°35′17″E |
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| Traditional Chinese | 囊帕拉山口 | ||
| Simplified Chinese | 囊帕拉山口 | ||
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