Rongbuk Glacier
CountryChina/Tibet
Area150 km2
Length22 km
TypeValley
About Rongbuk Glacier
The glacier on the north side of Mount Everest. The Rongbuk Monastery at 5,000 m is the highest monastery in the world. George Mallorys 1924 expedition started from here. Retreating 20 m per year.
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