Lhotse
Mountain in Asia
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Lhotse is the fourth-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga. At an elevation of 8,516 metres above sea level, the main summit is on the border between Tibet Autonomous Region of China and the Khumbu region of Nepal. Wikipedia
Elevation: 27,940′
Mountain range: Himalayas and Mahalangur Himal
First ascenders: Fritz Luchsinger and Ernst Reiss
First ascent: May 18, 1956
Prominence: 2,001′
Coordinates: 27°57′42″N 86°56′00″E / 27.9617°N 86.9333°E
Easiest route: glacier/snow/ice climb