Lingtren
| Lingtren | |
|---|---|
Summit of Lingtren | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,749 m (22,142 ft) |
| Prominence | 593 m (1,946 ft) |
| Parent peak | Pumori |
| Coordinates | 28°01′N 86°51′E / 28.02°N 86.85°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Mahalangur Himal, Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1935 by Eric Shipton & Dan Bryant |
| Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice from West Rongbuk Glacier |
Lingtren (Nepali: लिङ्ट्रेन), 6,749 metres (22,142 ft), is a mountain in the Mahalangur Himal area of Himalaya, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) distant in a direct line from Mount Everest. It lies on the international border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and it was first climbed in 1935. A mountain nearby to the west was originally named Lingtrennup but is now more commonly called Xi Lingchain.