South Col

South Col
The pinnacle in this view is the South Summit viewed from the South Col
Elevation	7,906 m (25,938 ft)
Traversed by	A Swiss expedition in 1952
Location	Nepal (Khumjung) – China (Tibet)
Range	Mahalangur Himal
Coordinates	27°58′30″N 86°55′55.5″E / 27.97500°N 86.932083°E / 27.97500; 86.932083
South Col Show map of Nepal South Col Show map of Tibet

The South Col is a col between Mount Everest and Lhotse, the highest and fourth-highest mountains in the world, respectively. The South Col is typically swept by high winds, leaving it free of significant snow accumulation. Since 1950 (when Tibet was closed), most Everest expeditions have left from Nepal and gone via the southeast ridge and the South Col (instead of via the North Col). When climbers attempt to climb Everest from the southeast ridge in Nepal, their final camp (usually Camp IV) is situated on the South Col.