Changwathang | 2008 S Face (about 70m ridge)

A Japan expedition to Changwathang in 2008 via S Face (about 70m ridge), led by Michihiro Honda. Summit reached on 5th August 2008. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	5957
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHWT08201
Peak ID	CHWT
Year	2008
Season	2
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Face (about 70m ridge)
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Michihiro Honda
Sponsor	Team Honda Dream Project 2008 - Takphu Himal Expedition 2008
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	2nd
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	(see route notes)
Basecamp Date	2008-07-24
Summit Date	2008-08-05
Summit Time	0749
Summit Days	12
Total Days	15
Termination Date	2008-08-08
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6130
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	600
Total Members	5
Summit Members	5
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	4
Summit Hired	4
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	False
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(24/07,4700m),C1(28/07,5100m),C2(04/08,5700m),Smt(05/08)
Route Notes	Approach: Simikot, Ghorepani, Kermi, Ralbang, Thumikot, Thade Dhunga, Hilsa, Manepani, Thirugaon, Jang, Thakche, Three more camps BC at rocky area ABC north of the mountain, far from the base of mountain C1 on the glacier far from the base of mountain C2 at base of East Ridge of mountain. Honda, Kadotani, Kato, Kodama, Suzuki, Phura Chhiri, Ram Kaji, Dirga Sing and Hai Bahadur left C2 at 4:30 am. The team reached summit at 7:49 am, stayed on summit for an hour, descended to C2 at 12 noon then continued to C1 at 3 pm and slept there. Next day to BC. The weather was very good. The expedition got permit to climb "Thakphu" peak, but the villagers of Halje did not allow the team to go to Thakphu due to superstition that if people climb that mountain peak villagers will suffer from natural disasters like landslides, etc. The team returned to Kathmandu on 14 Aug evening from Nepalgunj and leaving on different dates. Kodama on 17th, Hondama & Suzuki on 18th, Kaotami on 21st and Kato on 22 Aug. Sherpas: Phurba Chhiri Sherpa, 4/10/68 (19/6/2025) Saframa, Lokhim-9 Ever X5, Cho Oyu X2, Anna IV, Bhrikuti, Manaslu X2, Lhotse X2, K2, Ama Dablam Ram Kaji Tamang, (10 June 1977), Deusa, Solu-6 Hunchi in Spring 2003 with Takashi Siro Dirga Sing Tamang, (26/09/1967) 10/6/2024, Chimding, Kerung-5, Solu Cho Oyu 2007 Oct with Okura Ama Dablam - 99 Oct with Konishi Hari Bahadur Chalagain, 25/12/71 (10/9/2028), Gairigaun, Makalu-2 Everest Spring 24/5/2008 with Yamamoto Chako (Manang) 2007 with Hisi Kodama and Suzuki skied down from summit to C2.
Accidents	-
Achievement	2nd ascent
Agency	Cosmo Treks
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2460472
Year	2008
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Unknown
Route (lowercase)	s face (about 70m ridge)

Members

Field	Value
ID	44774
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHWT08201
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHWT
Year	2008
Season	2
First Name	Michihiro
Last Name	Honda
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1939
Calculated Age	69
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Chairman of manufacturing company making industrial batteries
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6130
Summit Date 1	2008-08-05
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0749
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2427196
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	michihiro honda
Year of Birth	1939
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	69
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	44775
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHWT08201
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHWT
Year	2008
Season	2
First Name	Masaru
Last Name	Kadotani
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1982
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Akashi, Hyogo, Japan
Occupation	Photographer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6130
Summit Date 1	2008-08-05
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0749
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2443084
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	masaru kadotani
Year of Birth	1982
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	44776
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHWT08201
Member ID	03
Peak ID	CHWT
Year	2008
Season	2
First Name	Yoshinobu
Last Name	Kato
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1976
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Minami Alps, Yamanashi, Japan
Occupation	Office worker
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6130
Summit Date 1	2008-08-05
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0749
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
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	(1976-2008) Died 1 Oct 2008 on Kula Kangri (Tibet) from avalanche
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440665
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	yoshinobu kato
Year of Birth	1976
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	44777
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHWT08201
Member ID	04
Peak ID	CHWT
Year	2008
Season	2
First Name	Takeshi
Last Name	Kodama
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Occupation	Ski instructor
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6130
Summit Date 1	2008-08-05
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0749
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440119
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	takeshi kodama
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	44778
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHWT08201
Member ID	05
Peak ID	CHWT
Year	2008
Season	2
First Name	Ayano
Last Name	Suzuki
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1980
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Occupation	Ski instructor
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6130
Summit Date 1	2008-08-05
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0749
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442162
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ayano suzuki
Year of Birth	1980
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	44779
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHWT08201
Member ID	07
Peak ID	CHWT
Year	2008
Season	2
First Name	Phura Chhiri (Phurba Chhiri)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Sakpharma, Lokhim-9, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6130
Summit Date 1	2008-08-05
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0749
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438219
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	phura chhiri (phurba chhiri) sherpa
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	44780
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHWT08201
Member ID	09
Peak ID	CHWT
Year	2008
Season	2
First Name	Ram Kaji
Last Name	Tamang
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Deusa, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6130
Summit Date 1	2008-08-05
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0749
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2441164
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ram kaji tamang
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	44781
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHWT08201
Member ID	08
Peak ID	CHWT
Year	2008
Season	2
First Name	Dirga Sing
Last Name	Tamang
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1967
Calculated Age	40
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Chimding, Kerung, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6130
Summit Date 1	2008-08-05
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0749
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2437629
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	dirga sing tamang
Year of Birth	1967
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	44782
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHWT08201
Member ID	06
Peak ID	CHWT
Year	2008
Season	2
First Name	Hari Bahadur
Last Name	Chaulagain
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1971
Calculated Age	36
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Gairigaon, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6130
Summit Date 1	2008-08-05
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0749
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439176
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	hari bahadur chaulagain
Year of Birth	1971
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Hired

9 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Michihiro Honda	M	1939	Japan	Leader	Tokyo, Japan	Chairman of manufacturing company making industrial batteries	Details Other expeditions
Masaru Kadotani	M	1982	Japan	Climber	Akashi, Hyogo, Japan	Photographer	Details Other expeditions
Yoshinobu Kato	M	1976	Japan	Climber	Minami Alps, Yamanashi, Japan	Office worker	Details Other expeditions
Takeshi Kodama	M	1974	Japan	Climber	Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan	Ski instructor	Details Other expeditions
Ayano Suzuki	F	1980	Japan	Climber	Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan	Ski instructor	Details Other expeditions
Phura Chhiri (Phurba Chhiri) Sherpa	M	1969	Nepal	H-A Worker	Sakpharma, Lokhim-9, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Ram Kaji Tamang	M	1977	Nepal	H-A Worker	Deusa, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Dirga Sing Tamang	M	1967	Nepal	H-A Worker	Chimding, Kerung, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Hari Bahadur Chaulagain	M	1971	Nepal	H-A Worker	Gairigaon, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	8128
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHWT08201
Reference ID	01
Year	2008
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Griffin, Lindsay
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	2009
Language	-
Citation	83:316 (2009)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	10519
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHWT08201
Reference ID	02
Year	2008
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200931601/Asia-Nepal-Chandi-Himal-Changwatang-6130m-Second-Ascent-West-Ridge
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
CHWT08201	AAJ	Griffin, Lindsay	-	-	83:316 (2009)	-
CHWT08201	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200931601/Asia-Nepal-Chandi-Himal-Changwatang-6130m-Second-Ascent-West-Ridge	-	-	-