Dhaulagiri I | 1978 SE Ridge

A Japan expedition to Dhaulagiri I in 1978 via SE Ridge, led by Seiko Tanaka. Summit reached on 19th October 1978. 21 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2150
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Seiko Tanaka
Sponsor	Japan Gunma Himalaya Expedition 1978
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	8th,9th
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	Pokhara->Kali Gandaki->Chatan->BC
Basecamp Date	1978-08-22
Summit Date	1978-10-19
Summit Time	1235
Summit Days	58
Total Days	64
Termination Date	1978-10-25
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8167
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	7
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	18
Summit Members	5
Member Deaths	4
Total Hired	10
Summit Hired	1
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(22/08,4200m),C1(26/08,4850m),C2(30/08,5400m),C3(09/09,5850m),C4(21/09,6450m),C5A(02/10,6850),C5B(07/10,6950m),C6(14/10,7450m),C7(18/10,7800m),Smt(19,21/10)
Route Notes	Yagihara - 27 Oct 78 Kogure alone at 6400m, about 7 ropes up above narrow C4 maybe slipped on ice ridge and then hanging; found in afternoon; he had left C4 8:00 am. Normally 2-3 hours C4 to C5 and sent 2 members from C5 (Hajimo Abe and Kazumi Kaneko) to search and they found him dead; must have slipped at 8:30-9:00; maybe hit hard on ice. Body buried near C4. Could not carry down more, too difficult and dangerous. 2nd summit success on 21 Oct, two days after first success. Yagihara should have gone to summit on 21 Oct, but instead had to take body down. SE Ridge route. Very long and very difficult. Found American red fixed rope (but could not use). Japanese got onto ridge below Americans point of getting onto it. Agreed "its a big mountain - too big for us." Shailendra Raj Sharma, Tourism - 22 Oct 78 18 Oct established last camp C7 7550m. 19 Oct 3 members reached summit, stayed 20 minutes, returned to last C7 same day. 2nd ascent will be attempt on 20 Oct. 3rd group will also try summit. Ranjain, Express House - 2 Oct 78 Dhaulagiri I leader came to KTM via Jomsom to talk to his Japanese office; was here 3 days and left for BC by helicopter this morning. Expedition continues; bodies not found. Yagihara - 2 Aug 78 SE Ridge, same at 1973 US 1st goal All except Dr. now in KTM; Dr. arrive 5 Aug Leave KTM for Pokhara 6 Aug; caravan starts 8-10 Aug with about 200 porters Reach BC in 10 days at 4200m So early because not much experience on Dhaulagiri I in autumn and want to be before strong winds. 7 high camps, C7 at 7800m Summit attack 1st week Oct, oxygen for climbing; have about 25 bottles. 10 HA Sherpas and 6 low Sherpas from BC to C3. Lhakpa Tenzing = sirdar, but he not yet in KTM. Think BC to C4 most difficult part; above expect not so difficult: top ridge not so sharp in autumn because of snow; below C4 very steep rock.
Accidents	3 killed by avalanche, 1 killed by fall
Achievement	-
Agency	-
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2449649
Year	1978
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	6747
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Hajime
Last Name	Abe
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1953
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Niisato, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Farmer
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)	6850
Summit Date 1	1978-10-20
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	2
Summit Term	14
HCN	0
Checksum	2432472
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	hajime abe
Year of Birth	1953
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6748
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	04
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Hiroshi
Last Name	Akuzawa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1943
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Factory worker for company producing telephones & computers
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)	6500
Summit Date 1	1978-09-23
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	True
Death Date	1978-09-23
Death Time	-
Death Type	7
Death Height (m)	6500
Death Class	3
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Avalanche above C4
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1943-1978) Died 23 Sep 1978 on Dhaulagiri I from avalanche
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2428739
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	1
Name (lowercase)	hiroshi akuzawa
Year of Birth	1943
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6749
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	05
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Ichiro
Last Name	Chigira
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1951
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Ogo, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Assistant to president (his father) of Co. that lays water pipes
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2431853
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ichiro chigira
Year of Birth	1951
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6750
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	06
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Yujiro
Last Name	Fukasawa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1949
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Omama, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Quality controller in electronics Co. making computer components
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)	6500
Summit Date 1	1978-09-23
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	True
Death Date	1978-09-23
Death Time	-
Death Type	7
Death Height (m)	6500
Death Class	3
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Avalanche above C4
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1949-1978) Died 23 Sep 1978 on Dhaulagiri I from avalanche
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2431159
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	1
Name (lowercase)	yujiro fukasawa
Year of Birth	1949
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6751
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	07
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Junichi
Last Name	Fukuda
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1955
Calculated Age	22
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Kiryu, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Technical student at Gumma University
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2433398
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	junichi fukuda
Year of Birth	1955
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6752
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	08
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Shinobu
Last Name	Ishikawa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1945
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Niisato, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	-
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2429712
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	shinobu ishikawa
Year of Birth	1945
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6753
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	09
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Kazumi
Last Name	Kaneko
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1953
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Nitta, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Factory worker in company producing clinical thermometers
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)	6850
Summit Date 1	1978-10-20
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	2
Summit Term	14
HCN	0
Checksum	2432536
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kazumi kaneko
Year of Birth	1953
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6754
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Katsuyoshi
Last Name	Kogure
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1943
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climbing Leader
Residence	Issesaki, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Sporting goods salesman
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6450
Summit Date 1	1978-10-20
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	True
Death Date	1978-10-20
Death Time	0830
Death Type	4
Death Height (m)	6450
Death Class	3
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Fell on fixed rope and hung there until he died
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1943-1978) Died 20 Oct 1978 on Dhaulagiri I from fall
Summit Bid	2
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2428676
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	1
Name (lowercase)	katsuyoshi kogure
Year of Birth	1943
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	6755
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	10
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Kiyoshi
Last Name	Kobayashi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1949
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Suginami, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Engineer with Kobayashi Motor Service 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)	6500
Summit Date 1	1978-09-23
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	True
Death Date	1978-09-23
Death Time	-
Death Type	7
Death Height (m)	6500
Death Class	3
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Avalanche above C4
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1949-1978) Died 23 Sep 1978 on Dhaulagiri I from avalanche
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2431145
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	1
Name (lowercase)	kiyoshi kobayashi
Year of Birth	1949
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6756
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	11
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Tomio
Last Name	Mashimo
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Makes models for plastic die presses
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2430595
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tomio mashimo
Year of Birth	1948
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6757
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	12
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Tsutomu
Last Name	Miyazaki
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Storekeeper and transport officer
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8167
Summit Date 1	1978-10-19
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1235
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	8
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	2430388
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tsutomu miyazaki
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6758
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	13
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Shoji
Last Name	Seki
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1936
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Exp Doctor
Residence	Ota, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Physician on staff Sammaibashi Hospital in Oota city
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2426192
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	shoji seki
Year of Birth	1936
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6759
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	14
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Shigeru
Last Name	Suzuki
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1955
Calculated Age	23
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Ota, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Motorcar body stamping machine operator
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8167
Summit Date 1	1978-10-21
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	9
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	2432995
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	shigeru suzuki
Year of Birth	1955
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6760
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Seiko
Last Name	Tanaka
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1935
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Taxidermist
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2425929
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	seiko tanaka
Year of Birth	1935
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	6761
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	15
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Hiroyuki
Last Name	Tani
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1952
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Ogo, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Taxi driver
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8167
Summit Date 1	1978-10-19
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1235
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	8
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	2431914
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	hiroyuki tani
Year of Birth	1952
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6762
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	16
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Akira
Last Name	Ube
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Minakemi, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Japanese-style hotel room boy
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8167
Summit Date 1	1978-10-19
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1235
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	8
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	(1948-1980) Died 2 May 1980 on Everest from avalanche
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2430636
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	akira ube
Year of Birth	1948
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6763
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	17
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Kuniaki
Last Name	Yagihara
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1946
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Installs gymnasium flooring
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)	7800
Summit Date 1	1978-10-20
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	3
Summit Term	14
HCN	0
Checksum	2430108
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kuniaki yagihara
Year of Birth	1946
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	6764
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	18
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Noboru
Last Name	Yamada
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1950
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Numata, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Installs telephones
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8167
Summit Date 1	1978-10-21
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	9
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	(1950-1989) Died Feb 1989 on Denali from falling
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2431206
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	noboru yamada
Year of Birth	1950
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	23411
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	20
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Nawang Yonden
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1952
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Beding, Dolakha
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8167
Summit Date 1	1978-10-21
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	9
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	Born BS 2009 (1952-53)
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	-2118
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nawang yonden sherpa
Year of Birth	1952
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	27008
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	19
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Lhakpa Tenzing
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1940
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Sirdar
Residence	Namche Bazar, Khumbu
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2427793
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lhakpa tenzing sherpa
Year of Birth	1940
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	27009
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Member ID	21
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Pasang
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Climbing 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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	-98
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

21 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Hajime Abe	M	1953	Japan	Climber	Niisato, Gunma, Japan	Farmer	Details Other expeditions
Hiroshi Akuzawa	M	1943	Japan	Climber	Maebashi, Gunma, Japan	Factory worker for company producing telephones & computers	Details Other expeditions
Ichiro Chigira	M	1951	Japan	Climber	Ogo, Gunma, Japan	Assistant to president (his father) of Co. that lays water pipes	Details Other expeditions
Yujiro Fukasawa	M	1949	Japan	Climber	Omama, Gunma, Japan	Quality controller in electronics Co. making computer components	Details Other expeditions
Junichi Fukuda	M	1955	Japan	Climber	Kiryu, Gunma, Japan	Technical student at Gumma University	Details Other expeditions
Shinobu Ishikawa	M	1945	Japan	Climber	Niisato, Gunma, Japan	-	Details Other expeditions
Kazumi Kaneko	M	1953	Japan	Climber	Nitta, Gunma, Japan	Factory worker in company producing clinical thermometers	Details Other expeditions
Katsuyoshi Kogure	M	1943	Japan	Climbing Leader	Issesaki, Gunma, Japan	Sporting goods salesman	Details Other expeditions
Kiyoshi Kobayashi	M	1949	Japan	Climber	Suginami, Gunma, Japan	Engineer with Kobayashi Motor Service Co.	Details Other expeditions
Tomio Mashimo	M	1948	Japan	Climber	Takasaki, Gunma, Japan	Makes models for plastic die presses	Details Other expeditions
Tsutomu Miyazaki	M	1947	Japan	Climber	Maebashi, Gunma, Japan	Storekeeper and transport officer	Details Other expeditions
Shoji Seki	M	1936	Japan	Exp Doctor	Ota, Gunma, Japan	Physician on staff Sammaibashi Hospital in Oota city	Details Other expeditions
Shigeru Suzuki	M	1955	Japan	Climber	Ota, Gunma, Japan	Motorcar body stamping machine operator	Details Other expeditions
Seiko Tanaka	M	1935	Japan	Leader	Takasaki, Gunma, Japan	Taxidermist	Details Other expeditions
Hiroyuki Tani	M	1952	Japan	Climber	Ogo, Gunma, Japan	Taxi driver	Details Other expeditions
Akira Ube	M	1948	Japan	Climber	Minakemi, Gunma, Japan	Japanese-style hotel room boy	Details Other expeditions
Kuniaki Yagihara	M	1946	Japan	Climber	Maebashi, Gunma, Japan	Installs gymnasium flooring	Details Other expeditions
Noboru Yamada	M	1950	Japan	Climber	Numata, Gunma, Japan	Installs telephones	Details Other expeditions
Nawang Yonden Sherpa	M	1952	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Tenzing Sherpa	M	1940	Nepal	Sirdar	Namche Bazar, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	Climbing Sirdar	-	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	1481
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Reference ID	01
Year	1978
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1979
Language	-
Citation	53:278 (1979)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	1661
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Reference ID	02
Year	1978
Type	2
Journal	JAC
Author	Yagihara, Kuniaki
Title	The Ascent of Dhaulagiri I - From the South-East Ridge
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1979
Language	English
Citation	74:1-8 (1979)
Yak 94	-
Notes	Route maps and photos in English included in Japanese section

Field	Value
ID	1767
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Reference ID	03
Year	1978
Type	1
Journal	-
Author	Gunma Himalaya Expedition
Title	Dhaulagiri I, South East Ridge
Publisher	Gunma Himalaya Expedition, Maebashi, Japan
Publication Date	1980
Language	Japanese w/English summary
Citation	-
Yak 94	jK213
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	3824
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Reference ID	04
Year	1978
Type	3
Journal	MM
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1979
Language	-
Citation	65:11 (Jan 1979)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	6009
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Reference ID	05
Year	1978
Type	2
Journal	JAC
Author	Yagihara, Kuniaki
Title	The Ascent of Dhaulagiri I - From the South-East Ridge
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1979
Language	Japanese
Citation	74:33-41 (1979)
Yak 94	-
Notes	Includes route maps and photos in English

Field	Value
ID	6590
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Reference ID	06
Year	1978
Type	3
Journal	IWA
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1979
Language	Japanese w/English summary
Citation	67:147 (1979)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	7020
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Reference ID	07
Year	1978
Type	3
Journal	IWA
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1979
Language	Japanese
Citation	67:46-47 (1979)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	13018
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	DHA178301
Reference ID	08
Year	1978
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197927801/Asia-Nepal-Dhaulagiri-I-Southeast-Ridge
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

8 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
DHA178301	AAJ	-	-	-	53:278 (1979)	-
DHA178301	JAC	Yagihara, Kuniaki	The Ascent of Dhaulagiri I - From the South-East Ridge	-	74:1-8 (1979)	-
DHA178301	-	Gunma Himalaya Expedition	Dhaulagiri I, South East Ridge	Gunma Himalaya Expedition, Maebashi, Japan	-	jK213
DHA178301	MM	-	-	-	65:11 (Jan 1979)	-
DHA178301	JAC	Yagihara, Kuniaki	The Ascent of Dhaulagiri I - From the South-East Ridge	-	74:33-41 (1979)	-
DHA178301	IWA	-	-	-	67:147 (1979)	-
DHA178301	IWA	-	-	-	67:46-47 (1979)	-
DHA178301	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197927801/Asia-Nepal-Dhaulagiri-I-Southeast-Ridge	-	-	-