Which is higher, Lhotse (8516m) or Makalu (8485m)?

Lhotse (8516m) is 31 m higher (8516 m vs 8485 m).

Which is harder to climb, Lhotse (8516m) or Makalu (8485m)?

Lhotse (8516m) is rated 5 while Makalu (8485m) is rated 5 on the MountainFYI difficulty scale.

Where are Lhotse (8516m) and Makalu (8485m) located?

Lhotse (8516m) is in Nepal, Makalu (8485m) is in Nepal.

Lhotse (8516m) vs Makalu (8485m)

Lhotse (8516m)

Makalu (8485m)

Attribute	Lhotse (8516m)	Makalu (8485m)
Elevation	8516 m	8485 m
Prominence	— m	— m
Difficulty	5	5
Country	Nepal	Nepal
Mountain Range	Himalayas	Himalayas
Type	fold_mountain	fold_mountain
Coordinates	27.961667, 86.933333	27.889167, 87.088889
Routes	1	1

Lhotse (8516m) vs Makalu (8485m) — Key Differences

Lhotse (8516m) (8516 m, Nepal) and Makalu (8485m) (8485 m, Nepal) offer distinct mountaineering experiences. Lhotse (8516m) is graded 5 while Makalu (8485m) is graded 5.

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Lhotse (8516m) is 31 m higher.