Lhotse Shar Glacier

Lhotse Shar
The glacier is located to the northeast of the rounder Imja Tsho lake shown south of centre
Map showing the location of Lhotse Shar
Map showing the location of Lhotse Shar
Map showing the location of Lhotse Shar
Map showing the location of Lhotse Shar
Map
Interactive map of Lhotse Shar
TypeValley glacier
LocationNepal
Coordinates27°57′42″N 86°56′00″E / 27.9617°N 86.9333°E / 27.9617; 86.9333

Lhotse Shar is a glacier of the Himalayas in the Solukhumbu District of Nepal. It adjoins Imja Glacier to the northeast and with Ambulapcha Glacier forms three major glaciers.[1][2] To the east is Cho Polu, which is 6,734 m (22,093 ft) in height.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Imja Glacier, Nepal" (PDF). Greenpeace. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  2. ^ Sakai, Akiko; et al. (2007). "Topographical survey of end moraine and dead ice area at Imja Glacial Lake in 2001 and 2002" (PDF). Bulletin of Glaciological Research. 24: 29–36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  3. ^ O'Connor, Bill; Hurn, Martyn; Ingle, Pat (1 January 1989). The Trekking Peaks of Nepal. Cloudcap Press. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-938567-11-0. Retrieved 13 May 2012.


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