Gama Peak | 1972 W side

A Japan expedition to Gama Peak in 1972 via W side, led by Akinobu Otsu. Summit reached on 14th October 1972. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2772
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	GAMA72301
Peak ID	GAMA
Year	1972
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	W side
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Akinobu Otsu
Sponsor	Japan Rock Climbing Society Expedition to Dhaulagiri IV
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	-
Basecamp Date	1972-09-02
Summit Date	1972-10-14
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	42
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	Crossed over Gama Peak in attempt to reach Dhaulagiri IV
High Point (m)	7187
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	6
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	3
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	2
Summit Hired	2
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	Climbed Dhaulagiri VI (DHA6-723-01); attempted Dhaulagiri IV (DHA4-723-01)
Campsites	BC(02/09,4100m),C1(06/09,4800m),C2(11/09,5300m),C3(20/09,5700m),C4(29/09,6300m),C5(03/10,6400m),C6(13/10,6900m),Smt(14/10)
Route Notes	-
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	-
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	True
Primary Member	True
Primary Reference	True
Primary ID	DHA472301
Checksum	2443847
Year	1972
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	w side

Members

Field	Value
ID	23291
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GAMA72301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	GAMA
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Akinobu
Last Name	Otsu
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1942
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	City planning officer, Tokyo
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2428538
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	akinobu otsu
Year of Birth	1942
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	32069
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GAMA72301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	GAMA
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Takeshi
Last Name	Fujita
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1945
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Photographer
Leader	False
Deputy	True
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)	7187
Summit Date 1	1972-10-14
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	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	2429693
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	takeshi fujita
Year of Birth	1945
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	32070
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GAMA72301
Member ID	04
Peak ID	GAMA
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	-
Last Name	Unknown
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	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)	7187
Summit Date 1	1972-10-14
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	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	-46
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	unknown
Year of Birth	-
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	32068
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GAMA72301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	GAMA
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Tetsuhito
Last Name	Sato
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Architect
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)	7187
Summit Date 1	1972-10-14
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	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	2430367
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tetsuhito sato
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	32071
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GAMA72301
Member ID	05
Peak ID	GAMA
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	-
Last Name	Unknown
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	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)	7187
Summit Date 1	1972-10-14
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	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	-46
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	unknown
Year of Birth	-
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

5 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Akinobu Otsu	M	1942	Japan	Leader	Tokyo, Japan	City planning officer, Tokyo	Details Other expeditions
Takeshi Fujita	M	1945	Japan	Deputy Leader	Tokyo, Japan	Photographer	Details Other expeditions
Unknown	M	-	Nepal	H-A Worker	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Tetsuhito Sato	M	1947	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Architect	Details Other expeditions
Unknown	M	-	Nepal	H-A Worker	-	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.