Phari Lapcha
Phari Lapcha is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
Phari Lapcha, also known as Machhermo Peak, is a summit in the Khumbu region of the Nepalese Himalaya. It is situated west of Mount Everest and northwest of Machhermo in the Gokyo Valley of Sagarmatha National Park. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 1,300 metres above Tanjung Cho in. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Dudh Koshi. Trekkers pass by this peak en route to Everest Base Camp. This peak is a popular climbing destination and was added to the list of permitted trekking peaks in 2002.Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Phari Lapcha is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. Weather systems coming off the Bay of Bengal are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains, causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Mid-June through early-August is the monsoon season. This climate supports a small unnamed glacier on the peak's west slope. The months of April, May, September, and October offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.Climbing
The first permitted ascent of the summit was made on May 19, 2003, by Marcelo Belo, Juliana Belo, Viktor Groselj, Rafael Vodisek, Vlado Mesaric, Stipe Bozic, Josko Bozic, Vladimir Shataev, Isrofil Ashurly, Valentine Grakovith, Dinesh Devkota, and Nepalese Sherpas Pemba, Dawa, and Nima.Established climbing routes:
- Polish Route – Northeast Face via the Central Couloir –
- Korean Route – –