Churen Himal East | 1977 N Ridge of E Smt

A Japan expedition to Churen Himal East in 1977 via N Ridge of E Smt, led by Kazuhiro Sato. Summit reached on 18th April 1977. 13 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2176
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	N Ridge of E Smt
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Kazuhiro Sato
Sponsor	Himalayan Expedition of Kawasaki Alpine Club 1977
Success 1	False
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	-
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	Jumla->Kaya Khola
Basecamp Date	1977-03-15
Summit Date	1977-04-18
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	34
Total Days	50
Termination Date	1977-05-04
Termination Reason	6
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6700m due to avalanche
High Point (m)	6700
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	10
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	5
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(15/03,4660m),C1(21/03,4970m),C2(28/03,5680m),C3(10/04,6300m),xxx(18/04,6700m)
Route Notes	H. Miyagawa - 11 May 77 Tokuma Fuse, Hisao Miyagawa, Maasaki Maruyama and Tatsuo Katano arrive today and 2 Sherpas; others in Nepalgunj and came to KTM 2 or 3 days later. C3 6300m 10 April day for way making C4 avalanche struck. 2 Sherpas and Miyagawa caught in ice avalanche; party on fixed rope with Sherpas ahead. Going up fixed ropes made to 6700m days before by Takao Sato and Kinshiro Miyagawa. 6700m where C4 to be pitched. 2 Sherpas, Pasang in Shanta Bhawan and Lhakpa Norbu in KTM home. Carried down to BC after avalanche. C2-C3 very steep. Ranjan - 6 May 77 Helicopter went today to Churen to bring Sherpas, but couldn't find the place; will not try again because message very old and in KTM no one knowns really where expedition is. Maruyama, et al - 29 Jan 77 4 members now in KTM; 6 others arrive 7 or 10 Feb. Fly to Jumla about 2-3 March. Thence to north side Churen Himal to Kaya Khola with BC up Khola at about 5000m. Up Ridge of East Peak and thence along Ridge to West Peak via traverse of Central Peak. This expedition 1st via northern side 11-12 days Jumla -> BC 5 camps above BC; C5 on ridge between West Peak and East Peak at 7300m and C4 on top West Peak. Reach BC 15 March. Summit end April 4 Sherpas and 1 sirdar = 5 1 new member Sato & wife Members fly to Jumla on 16th and 17th and baggage on 19th and 20 Febuary; start caravan 23rd Feb; 15 days caravan and arrive BC about 10 March. 1 sirdar, Lhakpa Tsering 3 HA Sherpas 1 cook 1 kitchen boy, maybe to C1 or C2 Route and camps as given by Marayama, 29 Jan 1977 correct.
Accidents	2 Sherpas injured in avalanche
Achievement	-
Agency	-
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2449009
Year	1977
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	n ridge of e smt

Members

Field	Value
ID	6511
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Member ID	03
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
First Name	Tokuma
Last Name	Fuse
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1938
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Nara-shi, Nara, Japan
Occupation	Surgeon at Sumitome Hospital, Nara
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2426957
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tokuma fuse
Year of Birth	1938
Year	1977
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6512
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Member ID	04
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
First Name	Shigeru
Last Name	Imai
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1951
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Yokohama, Japan
Occupation	Car-driving instructor
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2431754
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	shigeru imai
Year of Birth	1951
Year	1977
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6513
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Member ID	05
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
First Name	Tatsuo
Last Name	Katano
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1937
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Executive of ironworks (Katano Kogyo company)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2426677
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tatsuo katano
Year of Birth	1937
Year	1977
Age at Expedition	40
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6514
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Member ID	06
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
First Name	Masaaki
Last Name	Maruyama
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Yokohama, Japan
Occupation	Electronics engineer (Fujitsu Co)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2430463
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	masaaki maruyama
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1977
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6515
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
First Name	Hisao
Last Name	Miyagawa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1943
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Owner of liquor store (Takekuma Saketen)
Leader	False
Deputy	True
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6700
Summit Date 1	1977-04-18
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2428953
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	hisao miyagawa
Year of Birth	1943
Year	1977
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	6516
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Member ID	07
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
First Name	Kinshiro
Last Name	Miyagawa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1952
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Architectural technician
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2432012
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kinshiro miyagawa
Year of Birth	1952
Year	1977
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6517
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
First Name	Kazuhiro
Last Name	Sato
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1940
Calculated Age	36
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan
Occupation	Accountant in construction company (Pus Company)
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2427915
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kazuhiro sato
Year of Birth	1940
Year	1977
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	6518
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Member ID	08
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
First Name	Takao
Last Name	Sato
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1951
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Electrical engineer (Tokyo Shibaura Electrical Co.)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6700
Summit Date 1	1977-04-18
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2431786
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	takao sato
Year of Birth	1951
Year	1977
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6519
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Member ID	09
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
First Name	Tomoko
Last Name	Sato
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1940
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan
Occupation	Architectural technician
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2427624
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tomoko sato
Year of Birth	1940
Year	1977
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6520
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Member ID	10
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
First Name	Isao
Last Name	Sekiguchi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1943
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Plumbing technician (Nishio Komuten Co.)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2428984
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	isao sekiguchi
Year of Birth	1943
Year	1977
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	26964
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Member ID	11
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
First Name	Lhakpa Tsering
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Sirdar
Residence	-
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	-91
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lhakpa tsering sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1977
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	50391
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Member ID	12
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
First Name	Pasang
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	-
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6700
Summit Date 1	1977-04-18
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	True
Injury Date	1977-04-18
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	7
Injury Height (m)	6700
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	-91
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1977
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	50392
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Member ID	13
Peak ID	CHRE
Year	1977
Season	1
First Name	Lhakpa Norbu
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	-
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6700
Summit Date 1	1977-04-18
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	True
Injury Date	1977-04-18
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	7
Injury Height (m)	6700
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	-91
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lhakpa norbu sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1977
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

13 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Tokuma Fuse	M	1938	Japan	Climber	Nara-shi, Nara, Japan	Surgeon at Sumitome Hospital, Nara	Details Other expeditions
Shigeru Imai	M	1951	Japan	Climber	Yokohama, Japan	Car-driving instructor	Details Other expeditions
Tatsuo Katano	M	1937	Japan	Climber	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan	Executive of ironworks (Katano Kogyo company)	Details Other expeditions
Masaaki Maruyama	M	1947	Japan	Climber	Yokohama, Japan	Electronics engineer (Fujitsu Co)	Details Other expeditions
Hisao Miyagawa	M	1943	Japan	Deputy Leader	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan	Owner of liquor store (Takekuma Saketen)	Details Other expeditions
Kinshiro Miyagawa	M	1952	Japan	Climber	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan	Architectural technician	Details Other expeditions
Kazuhiro Sato	M	1940	Japan	Leader	Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan	Accountant in construction company (Pus Company)	Details Other expeditions
Takao Sato	M	1951	Japan	Climber	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan	Electrical engineer (Tokyo Shibaura Electrical Co.)	Details Other expeditions
Tomoko Sato	F	1940	Japan	Climber	Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan	Architectural technician	Details Other expeditions
Isao Sekiguchi	M	1943	Japan	Climber	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan	Plumbing technician (Nishio Komuten Co.)	Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Tsering Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	Sirdar	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	H-A Worker	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Norbu Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	H-A Worker	-	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	1434
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Reference ID	01
Year	1977
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Cheney, Michael J.
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1978
Language	-
Citation	52:593 (1978)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	6578
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Reference ID	02
Year	1977
Type	3
Journal	IWA
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1978
Language	Japanese w/English summary
Citation	61:III (1978)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	7029
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Reference ID	03
Year	1977
Type	3
Journal	IWA
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1978
Language	Japanese
Citation	61:31-32 (1978)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	13056
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHRE77101
Reference ID	04
Year	1977
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197859302/Asia-Nepal-Churen-Himal
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

4 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
CHRE77101	AAJ	Cheney, Michael J.	-	-	52:593 (1978)	-
CHRE77101	IWA	-	-	-	61:III (1978)	-
CHRE77101	IWA	-	-	-	61:31-32 (1978)	-
CHRE77101	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197859302/Asia-Nepal-Churen-Himal	-	-	-