Nuptse

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/nuptse

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1. How high is Nuptse?7,861 meters (25,791 feet)
2. What is the location?Khumbu region, Mahalangur Himal, Nepalese Himalayas
3. What is the scientific name?Nuptse (derived from Tibetan 'West Peak')
4. What is Nuptse and how tall is it?Nuptse is a big mountain in the Himalayas, standing about 7,861 meters (25,791 feet) tall.
5. How close is Nuptse to Mount Everest?Nuptse is only about 2 kilometers west-southwest of Mount Everest.

Hypoxia: A condition where the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply, common at high altitudes.
Katabatic Winds: Downslope winds that carry cold, dense air from higher elevations to lower ones.
Tectonic Uplift: The process by which the Earth's crust is pushed upwards, forming mountain ranges like the Himalayas.