South Col
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The South Col is a col between Mount Everest and Lhotse, the highest and fourth-highest mountains in the world, respectively. The South Col is typically swept by high winds, leaving it free of signifi
The pinnacle in this view is the South Summit viewed from the South Col
View of Mount Everest from the west. The South Col is the lowest point of the ridge on the right side. South Summit is visible just right of the main summit, being only slightly lower in height.
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North Col
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The North Col refers to the sharp-edged col carved by glaciers in the ridge connecting Mount Everest and Changtse in Tibet. It forms the head of the East Rongbuk Glacier.
Mount Everest. The North Col is the lowest point of the snowy ridge in the middle.
Satellite photograph of the northern approach to Mount Everest (upper edge) centered on the North Col
North Col