Dhaulagiri II | 1959 N side (recon)
A Japan expedition to Dhaulagiri II in 1959 via N side (recon), led by Kiichiro Kato.
4 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
2711
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
|
| Expedition ID |
DHA259301
|
| Peak ID |
DHA2
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Season |
3
|
| Host Country |
1
|
| Route 1 |
N side (recon)
|
| Route 2 |
-
|
| Route 3 |
-
|
| Route 4 |
-
|
| Nationality |
Japan
|
| Leaders |
Kiichiro Kato
|
| Sponsor |
Keio University Nepal Himalaya Expedition 1959
|
| 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 |
-
|
| Basecamp Date |
-
|
| Summit Date |
-
|
| Summit Time |
-
|
| Summit Days |
0
|
| Total Days |
0
|
| Termination Date |
-
|
| Termination Reason |
12
|
| Termination Notes |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
0
|
| Traverse |
False
|
| Ski |
False
|
| Paraglide |
False
|
| Camps |
0
|
| Fixed Rope (m) |
0
|
| Total Members |
4
|
| Summit Members |
0
|
| Member Deaths |
0
|
| Total Hired |
0
|
| Summit Hired |
0
|
| Hired Deaths |
0
|
| No Hired |
True
|
| 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 |
-
|
| Route Notes |
-
|
| Accidents |
-
|
| Achievement |
-
|
| Agency |
-
|
| Commercial Route |
-
|
| Standard Route |
-
|
| Primary Route |
False
|
| Primary Member |
False
|
| Primary Reference |
-
|
| Primary ID |
-
|
| Checksum |
5919
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Summit Success |
False
|
| O2 Summary |
None
|
| Route (lowercase) |
n side (recon)
|
Members
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
22173
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
DHA259301
|
| Member ID |
01
|
| Peak ID |
DHA2
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Kiichiro
|
| Last Name |
Kato
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1920
|
| Calculated Age |
38
|
| Citizenship |
Japan
|
| Status |
Leader
|
| Residence |
-
|
| Occupation |
-
|
| Leader |
True
|
| Deputy |
False
|
| Basecamp Only |
False
|
| Not to BC |
True
|
| 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 |
17
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2420632
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
kiichiro kato
|
| Year of Birth |
1920
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Age at Expedition |
39
|
| Role |
Leader
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
26397
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
DHA259301
|
| Member ID |
04
|
| Peak ID |
DHA2
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Hideki
|
| Last Name |
Miyashita
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1931
|
| Calculated Age |
28
|
| Citizenship |
Japan
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
-
|
| Occupation |
-
|
| Leader |
False
|
| Deputy |
False
|
| Basecamp Only |
False
|
| Not to BC |
True
|
| 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 |
17
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2424385
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
hideki miyashita
|
| Year of Birth |
1931
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Age at Expedition |
28
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
26398
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
DHA259301
|
| Member ID |
02
|
| Peak ID |
DHA2
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Joji
|
| Last Name |
Ishijima
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
-
|
| Calculated Age |
29
|
| Citizenship |
Japan
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
-
|
| Occupation |
-
|
| Leader |
False
|
| Deputy |
False
|
| Basecamp Only |
False
|
| Not to BC |
True
|
| 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 |
17
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
-106
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
joji ishijima
|
| Year of Birth |
-
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Age at Expedition |
-
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
26399
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
DHA259301
|
| Member ID |
03
|
| Peak ID |
DHA2
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Tsuneo
|
| Last Name |
Kambe
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
-
|
| Calculated Age |
26
|
| Citizenship |
Japan
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
-
|
| Occupation |
-
|
| Leader |
False
|
| Deputy |
False
|
| Basecamp Only |
False
|
| Not to BC |
True
|
| 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 |
17
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
-106
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
tsuneo kambe
|
| Year of Birth |
-
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Age at Expedition |
-
|
| Role |
Member
|
4 recorded members.
References
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
977
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
|
| Expedition ID |
DHA259301
|
| Reference ID |
01
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Type |
2
|
| Journal |
AAJ
|
| Author |
Kato, Kiichiro
|
| Title |
Reconnaissance Around Dhaulagiri II
|
| Publisher |
-
|
| Publication Date |
1960
|
| Language |
-
|
| Citation |
34:67-68 (1960)
|
| Yak 94 |
-
|
| Notes |
-
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
990
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
|
| Expedition ID |
DHA259301
|
| Reference ID |
02
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Type |
2
|
| Journal |
JAC
|
| Author |
Kato, Kiichiro
|
| Title |
Reconnaissance Around Dhaulagiri II
|
| Publisher |
-
|
| Publication Date |
1960
|
| Language |
English
|
| Citation |
55:4-9 (1960)
|
| Yak 94 |
-
|
| Notes |
Route maps and photos in English in Japanese section
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
5951
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
|
| Expedition ID |
DHA259301
|
| Reference ID |
03
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Type |
2
|
| Journal |
JAC
|
| Author |
Keio University Alpine Club
|
| Title |
Reconnaissance Around Dhaulagiri Himal
|
| Publisher |
-
|
| Publication Date |
1960
|
| Language |
Japanese
|
| Citation |
55:33-52 (1960)
|
| Yak 94 |
-
|
| Notes |
Includes route maps and photos in English
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
13315
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
|
| Expedition ID |
DHA259301
|
| Reference ID |
04
|
| Year |
1959
|
| Type |
5
|
| Journal |
-
|
| Author |
-
|
| Title |
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196006600/Japanese-Exploration-in-Nepal
|
| Publisher |
-
|
| Publication Date |
-
|
| Language |
-
|
| Citation |
-
|
| Yak 94 |
-
|
| Notes |
-
|
4 recorded references.