Shishapangma
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Jugal Himal · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Shishapangma is a 26,335 ft summit in the Jugal Himal (China). PeakAtlas rates it expedition (High-altitude expedition); best season is Apr–May or Sep–Oct. Permit required. Typical staging is Nyalam (40 mi). PeakAtlas lists 1 OpenStreetMap lodging pin near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 26,335 ft
- Prominence
- 9,511 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Expedition
- Best season
- Apr–May or Sep–Oct
- Permits
- Permit required
- Staging
- Nyalam · 40 mi
- Mapped lodging
- 1 OSM place
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Shishapangma, and what do you need before you go?
Shishapangma is listed as High-altitude expedition with a best season of Apr–May or Sep–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- High-altitude expedition
- Best season
- Apr–May or Sep–Oct
- Access / staging
- Nyalam, Tibet
How tall is Shishapangma, and where is it?
- Location
- Tibet, China
- Elevation
- 26,335 ft
- Prominence
- 9,511 ft
- Mountain range
- Jugal Himal
- Difficulty
- High-altitude expedition
What makes Shishapangma notable?
The only 8,000er entirely in Tibet / China.
The only 8,000-meter peak lying entirely in China/Tibet, long closed and later a popular Tibetan expedition.
After you check trip readiness for Shishapangma, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Jugal Himal, Tibet, China.
Closest places
- Nyalam — Tibet via Friendship Hwy
- 鹅热村 — China
- 柯亚村 — China
Notable trails & routes
- Northwest Ridge
- Southwest Face