Ganchenpo | 2024 SE Face/Ridge

A Nepal expedition to Ganchenpo in 2024 via SE Face/Ridge, led by Pemba Rita Sherpa. Summit reached on 13th November 2024. 10 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	11488
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	GANC24301
Peak ID	GANC
Year	2024
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SE Face/Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Nepal
Leaders	Pemba Rita Sherpa
Sponsor	Himalayan Alpine Guides Ganchenpo International Expedition 2024
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	-
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	Australia, Poland, Switzerland, USA
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	-
Summit Date	2024-11-13
Summit Time	1130
Summit Days	0
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6378
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	10
Summit Members	5
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	Smt(13/11)
Route Notes	-
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalaya Summit Club
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2465937
Year	2024
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	se face/ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	89885
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANC24301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	GANC
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Pemba Rita
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1979
Calculated Age	45
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Leader
Residence	Beding, Dolakha
Occupation	-
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
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)	6378
Summit Date 1	2024-11-13
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1130
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442052
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	pemba rita sherpa
Year of Birth	1979
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	89886
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANC24301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	GANC
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Holly Bryant
Last Name	French
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1994
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	-
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	False
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	2447615
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	holly bryant french
Year of Birth	1994
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	89887
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANC24301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	GANC
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Caroline Jeanne
Last Name	Guillet
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1995
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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)	6378
Summit Date 1	2024-11-13
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1130
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2447869
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	caroline jeanne guillet
Year of Birth	1995
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	89888
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANC24301
Member ID	04
Peak ID	GANC
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Christopher Troy (Chris)
Last Name	Lane
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1966
Calculated Age	57
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Yorba Linda, California
Occupation	Physician
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	False
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	2437376
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	christopher troy (chris) lane
Year of Birth	1966
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	58
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	89889
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANC24301
Member ID	05
Peak ID	GANC
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Stephen Joseph (Steve)
Last Name	Miller
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1967
Calculated Age	57
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Dade City, Florida
Occupation	Veterinarian
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)	6378
Summit Date 1	2024-11-13
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1130
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2437560
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	stephen joseph (steve) miller
Year of Birth	1967
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	57
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	89890
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANC24301
Member ID	06
Peak ID	GANC
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Hunt Anthony
Last Name	Mitchell
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1962
Calculated Age	62
Citizenship	Australia
Status	Climber
Residence	-
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	False
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	2435768
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	hunt anthony mitchell
Year of Birth	1962
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	62
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	89891
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANC24301
Member ID	07
Peak ID	GANC
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Agnieszka Marta
Last Name	Pilarczyk
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1979
Calculated Age	45
Citizenship	Poland
Status	Climber
Residence	-
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	False
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	2442050
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	agnieszka marta pilarczyk
Year of Birth	1979
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	89892
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANC24301
Member ID	08
Peak ID	GANC
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Nurbu Chhiring
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1980
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Climber
Residence	Balakharka, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
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	2449712
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	nurbu chhiring sherpa
Year of Birth	1980
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	89893
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANC24301
Member ID	09
Peak ID	GANC
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Sanu
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1975
Calculated Age	49
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Climber
Residence	Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
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)	6378
Summit Date 1	2024-11-13
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1130
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440472
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	sanu sherpa
Year of Birth	1975
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	49
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	89894
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANC24301
Member ID	10
Peak ID	GANC
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	James Luke
Last Name	Smithwick
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1979
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climbing Guide
Residence	Victor, Idaho
Occupation	Owner-founder of alpine guiding company
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)	6378
Summit Date 1	2024-11-13
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1130
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442154
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	james luke smithwick
Year of Birth	1979
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Member

10 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Pemba Rita Sherpa	M	1979	Nepal	Leader	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions
Holly Bryant French	F	1994	USA	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Caroline Jeanne Guillet	F	1995	Switzerland	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Christopher Troy (Chris) Lane	M	1966	USA	Climber	Yorba Linda, California	Physician	Details Other expeditions
Stephen Joseph (Steve) Miller	M	1967	USA	Climber	Dade City, Florida	Veterinarian	Details Other expeditions
Hunt Anthony Mitchell	M	1962	Australia	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Agnieszka Marta Pilarczyk	F	1979	Poland	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Nurbu Chhiring Sherpa	M	1980	Nepal	Climber	Balakharka, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Sanu Sherpa	M	1975	Nepal	Climber	Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
James Luke Smithwick	M	1979	USA	Climbing Guide	Victor, Idaho	Owner-founder of alpine guiding company	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	16007
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	GANC24301
Reference ID	01
Year	2024
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/international-climbers-make-first-ascent-on-ganchenpo-peak
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
GANC24301	-	-	https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/international-climbers-make-first-ascent-on-ganchenpo-peak	-	-	-