Nepal · Himalayan Range8,188 m (26,864 ft)Cho Oyu 3D Terrain Map & Relief Model
Interactive digital elevation model (DEM) for Cho Oyu. Tilt, rotate, and inspect high-altitude summit ridges, glacial cirques, and approach routes in high-resolution 3D WebGL cartography.
Accessible by 4WD vehicles on the barren Tibetan plateau near Tingri.
Established at the foot of the Gyabrag Glacier below the massive northwest flank.
Pitched at the top of a steep scree and talus moraine ridge on snow platforms.
Camp II sits immediately above the Ice Cliff, a 25-meter vertical wall of blue ice fixed with heavy lines.
The high assault camp perched on a steep snow bench beneath the Yellow Band rock steps.
A short, crumbly limestone rock band breached via snow ramps leading out onto the vast summit plateau.
A broad, snow-covered crest offering staggering views across to Mount Everest and the Tibetan desert.
Total vertical rise from Chinese Base Camp (4,900m) directly to the summit crest.
DMS: 28°05′39″ N, 86°39′39″ E. Verified against alpine geodesy baselines.
The vertical drop to the lowest contour encircling the peak with no higher summit inside it.
Surrounded by lateral moraines, active icefalls, and high glaciated ridges feeding regional river systems.
Topographic Architecture of Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu, at 8,188 meters (26,864 ft), is the sixth-highest mountain in the world, situated 20 km west of Mount Everest. Meaning 'Turquoise Goddess' in Tibetan, it stands on the glaciated Nangpa La trade route between Nepal and Tibet. Its moderate northwest slopes make it the most accessible 8,000-meter peak.