Taboche
Taboche (also known as Tawoche, Tobuche, Tāuje, Taweche, Tawache or Tawetse) is a mountain in the Khumbu region of the Nepalese Himalaya. Taboche is connected to Cholatse by a long ridge. Taboche lies directly across the Imja River from Ama Dablam and above the villages of Pheriche and Dingboche.
| Taboche | |
|---|---|
Taboche (left) and Cholatse (right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,495 m (21,309 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,121 m (3,678 ft) |
| Coordinates | 27°53′48″N 86°46′39″E |
| Geography | |
Taboche Location in Nepal | |
| Location | Khumbu, Nepal |
| Parent range | Khumbu Himal |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1974 |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
The first ascent was made in 1974 by a French expedition led by Yannick Seigneur and the clarinettist and composer Jean-Christian Michel. The summit team included Louis Dubost, Paul Gendre and Jacques Brugirard.
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