Nirekha, Sagarmatha National Park

Name: Nirekha
Address: Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

#14 among attractions in Sagarmatha National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

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Nirekha peak, Nepal, is in the same chain as the Lobuche summits, east of the Cho La Col. The peak is in the list of the new 'A' trekking peaks, for which in 2006 a peak fee of $500 had to be paid. ()

Elevation: 19911 ftCoordinates: 27°58'39"N, 86°45'46"E

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Nirekha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kala Patthar, Gokyo Ri, Pumori, Lingtren.

4.2 miE
Peak for views of Mount Everest
Kala Patthar, Mount Everest
108 min walk • Kala Patthar, a notable landmark in the vicinity of Mount Everest in Nepal, stands as a beacon for trekkers and mountaineers from around the globe. This towering peak, which translates to "Black Rock" in English, is not so much famed for its height—which is a modest...
5 miW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Gokyo Ri, Gokyo
127 min walk • Gokyo Peak is a 5,357 m-high peak in the Khumbu region of the Nepal Himalayas. It is located on the west side of the Ngozumpa glacier, which is the largest glacier in Nepal and reputed to be the largest in the whole Himalayas.
4.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pumori, Mount Everest
122 min walk • Pumori is a mountain on the Nepal-China border in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. Pumori lies just eight kilometres west of Mount Everest. Pumori, meaning "the Mountain Daughter" in Sherpa language, was named by George Mallory. "Pumo" means young girl or daughter and "Ri" means mountain in Sherpa language.
6 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Lingtren, Mount Everest
153 min walk • Lingtren, 6,749 metres, is a mountain in the Mahalangur Himal area of Himalaya, about 8 kilometres distant in a direct line from Mount Everest.
5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pokalde, Dingboche
144 min walk • Pokalde Peak is a mountain peak of Nepal situated 12 km southwest of Mount Everest. Pokalde Peak is one of the shortest and easiest trekking peaks in the Everest Region.
4 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Cholatse, Sagarmatha National Park
103 min walk • Cholatse is a mountain in the Khumbu region of the Nepalese Himalaya. Cholatse is connected to Taboche by a long ridge. The Chola glacier descends off the east face.
5.6 miS
Natural attraction, Mountain
Taboche, Periche
144 min walk • Taboche 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.
2.1 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Lobuche, Sagarmatha National Park
53 min walk • Lobuche is a Nepalese mountain which lies close to the Khumbu Glacier and the settlement of Lobuche. There are two main peaks, Lobuche East and Lobuche West.
4 miE
World's highest glacier with big icefall
Khumbu Glacier, Mount Everest
102 min walk • The Khumbu Glacier is located in the Khumbu region of northeastern Nepal between Mount Everest and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. With elevations of 4,900 m at its terminus to 7,600 m at its source, it is the world's highest glacier.
4.5 miW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Ngozumpa glacier, Gokyo
116 min walk • The Ngozumpa glacier, below the sixth highest mountain in the world Cho Oyu in Nepal, at 36 kilometres, is the longest glacier in the Himalayas. Ngozumpa Glacier is a large persistent body of ice. It flows slowly due to stresses induced by its weight.