South face of Lhotse, world's fourth highest peak, at Chhukhung, Nepal, Asia.

The daunting south face of Lhotse (27,940 feet), the world's fourth highest peak, rises impressively at Chhukhung teahouse, Nepal, Himalaya Mountains, Asia. The south face of Lhotse rises 3.2 km (1.98 mi) in only 2.25 km (1.4 mi) of horizontal distance (55 degree angle slope), making it the steepest face of this size in the world. Sagarmatha National Park was created in 1976 and honored as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

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The daunting south face of Lhotse (27,940 feet), the world's fourth highest peak, rises impressively at Chhukhung teahouse, Nepal, Himalaya Mountains, Asia. The south face of Lhotse rises 3.2 km (1.98 mi) in only 2.25 km (1.4 mi) of horizontal distance (55 degree angle slope), making it the steepest face of this size in the world. Sagarmatha National Park was created in 1976 and honored as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.