| South Summit of Mount Everest | |
|---|---|
 The south summit is the sub-peak on the right side | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,749 m (28,704 ft) |
| Prominence | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Everest |
| Isolation | 0.36 km (0.22 mi) |
| Listing | Eight-thousanders |
| Coordinates | 27°59′6″N 86°55′33″E / 27.98500°N 86.92583°E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Everest South Summit | |
| Parent range | Mahalangur Himal, Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | May 26, 1953[1][2] |
| Normal route | Traversing the South Col |
The South Summit is a subsidiary peak of Mount Everest in the Himalayas between the South Col (at 7,906 metres (25,938 ft)) and the main summit (at 8,849 metres (29,032 ft)) above sea level. Although the South Summit's elevation of 8,749 metres (28,704 ft) is higher than the second-highest mountain on Earth (8,611 m (28,251 ft) K2), it is not considered a separate mountain as its topographic prominence is only 11 meters.
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