Which is higher, Lhotse (8516m) or Mount Everest (8849m)?

Mount Everest (8849m) is 333 m higher (8516 m vs 8849 m).

Which is harder to climb, Lhotse (8516m) or Mount Everest (8849m)?

Lhotse (8516m) is rated 5 while Mount Everest (8849m) is rated 4 on the MountainFYI difficulty scale.

Where are Lhotse (8516m) and Mount Everest (8849m) located?

Lhotse (8516m) is in Nepal, Mount Everest (8849m) is in Nepal.

Lhotse (8516m) vs Mount Everest (8849m)

Lhotse (8516m)

Mount Everest (8849m)

Attribute	Lhotse (8516m)	Mount Everest (8849m)
Elevation	8516 m	8849 m
Prominence	— m	— m
Difficulty	5	4
Country	Nepal	Nepal
Mountain Range	Himalayas	Himalayas
Type	fold_mountain	fold_mountain
Coordinates	27.961667, 86.933333	27.988056, 86.925278
Routes	1	6

Lhotse (8516m) vs Mount Everest (8849m) — Key Differences

Lhotse (8516m) (8516 m, Nepal) and Mount Everest (8849m) (8849 m, Nepal) offer distinct mountaineering experiences. Lhotse (8516m) is graded 5 while Mount Everest (8849m) is graded 4.

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Mount Everest (8849m) is 333 m higher.