Photo showing the prominent features on the 2,000-foot Triangular Face of Everest. The South Col is at the lower right. The climbing route reaches the Southeast Ridge at the Balcony, 27,500ft/8,250m. Not visible on this photo is the Hillary Step, 28,900ft/8,670m, which lies about halfway between the South Summit, 28,700ft/8,610m, and the main summit. Photo: Charles Corfield BACK TO: [MAP INDEX]

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