Nepal · Himalayan Range8,485 m (27,838 ft)Makalu 3D Terrain Map & Relief Model
Interactive digital elevation model (DEM) for Makalu. Tilt, rotate, and inspect high-altitude summit ridges, glacial cirques, and approach routes in high-resolution 3D WebGL cartography.
Located on the lateral moraine of the Barun Glacier in the deep, remote Barun Valley.
Positioned near the head of the Chago Glacier directly below the northern flanks of the mountain.
Pitched on a snow shelf at the base of the steep headwall leading toward Makalu La.
Established on the broad, wind-swept saddle of Makalu La. Buffeted by severe high-altitude jet streams.
The assault camp placed at the base of the final pyramid beneath the French Couloir in the Death Zone.
A steep 60° mixed corridor of hard ice, loose shale, and granite chimneys requiring delicate crampon work.
A razor-sharp granite summit fin marking the highest point of the fifth-tallest peak on Earth.
Total vertical rise from Hillary Base Camp (4,800m) directly to the summit crest.
DMS: 27°53′21″ N, 87°05′19″ 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 Makalu
Makalu, at 8,485 meters (27,838 ft), is the fifth-highest mountain on Earth, located 19 km southeast of Mount Everest. An isolated four-sided granite pyramid, it is known for technical knife-edge ridges, severe exposure, and punishing weather, making it one of the most challenging eight-thousanders.