Gangapurna | 2016 S Face

A S Korea expedition to Gangapurna in 2016 via S Face, led by Kim Chang-Ho. Summit reached on 20th October 2016. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	9271
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	GANG16301
Peak ID	GANG
Year	2016
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	S Korea
Leaders	Kim Chang-Ho
Sponsor	Korean-Way Gangapurna & Gangapurna West (Lachenal) Expedition 2016
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	-
Approach	Modi Khola
Basecamp Date	-
Summit Date	2016-10-20
Summit Time	1245
Summit Days	0
Total Days	0
Termination Date	2016-10-23
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	7455
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	3
Summit Members	3
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	Attempted Gangapurna West (GANW-163-01)
Campsites	BC(4034m),Biv1(16/10,5806m),Biv2(17/10,6000m),Biv3(18/10,6800m),Biv4(19/10,7100m),Smt(20/10)
Route Notes	From https://allezandy.blogspot.com: A Korean team of three climbers led by Kim Chang-Ho just opened a new route on the south wall of the Nepalese mountain Gangapurna (7455m), which is located in the central part of the Annapurna's range. The team included Kim Chang-Ho, Choi Seok-Moon and Park Jeong-Yong. The expedition started on September 12 with a trekking through the Annapurna's valley to the base camp, near the southern wall of the mountain, at 2900m. After the acclimatization period, the team launched its assault, climbing for 6 nights and 7 days. The route was climbed in lightweight alpine style, without sherpas and oxygen. The descent took another three days. The whole expedition lasted 22 days. From AAJ (via Rodolphe Popier): Used the same approach as for Gangapurna West, climbing to their first bivouac, then traversing east onto the upper glacier. 16 Oct: left BC with 8-10 kg sacs, two 7.5mm-60m ropes, six screws, three pickets, one two-person tent, a short pad, a gas stove, and food. Slept at 5806m bivouac 17 Oct: had second bivouac at 6000m afoot of the South Face. 18 Oct: climbed lower part of the South Face, having a miserable bivouac at 6800m. 19 Oct: "climbed the rock barrier above direct; nine pitches of mixed terrain with thin ice over steep rock. Eventually, a narrow icefall led to a low-angle slope". Bivouac in the middle of this slope at 7100m, without food, but hot water. 20 Oct: reached the top. 21-22 Oct: descended in 2 days via the same 1500m wall, using natural gear, snow bollards, and Abalakovs, leaving only two snow pickets on the mountain. Route is called "Korean Way" (1500m/ED+).
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Trekking Camp Nepal
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2460013
Year	2016
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	s face

Members

Field	Value
ID	67563
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANG16301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	GANG
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Chang-Ho
Last Name	Kim
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	47
Citizenship	S Korea
Status	Leader
Residence	Seoul, S Korea
Occupation	Outdoor company consultant & alpinist
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)	7455
Summit Date 1	2016-10-20
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1245
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	(1969-2018) Died 10 Oct 2018 on Gurja Himal from avalanche blast
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438277
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	chang-ho kim
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	67564
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANG16301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	GANG
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Suk-Mun
Last Name	Choi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	S Korea
Status	Climber
Residence	Seoul, S Korea
Occupation	Alpinist
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)	7455
Summit Date 1	2016-10-20
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1245
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	2440307
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	suk-mun choi
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	67565
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANG16301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	GANG
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Jung-Yong
Last Name	Park
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1976
Calculated Age	40
Citizenship	S Korea
Status	Climber
Residence	Seoul, S Korea
Occupation	Alpinist
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)	7455
Summit Date 1	2016-10-20
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1245
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	2440677
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jung-yong park
Year of Birth	1976
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	40
Role	Member

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Chang-Ho Kim	M	1969	S Korea	Leader	Seoul, S Korea	Outdoor company consultant & alpinist	Details Other expeditions
Suk-Mun Choi	M	1974	S Korea	Climber	Seoul, S Korea	Alpinist	Details Other expeditions
Jung-Yong Park	M	1976	S Korea	Climber	Seoul, S Korea	Alpinist	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	9868
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	GANG16301
Reference ID	01
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://glacierhub.org/tag/chang-ho-kim/
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	9869
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	GANG16301
Reference ID	02
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://allezandy.blogspot.com/2016/10/mountaineering-new-route-on-gangapurna.html
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	9870
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	GANG16301
Reference ID	03
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://everest.cocolog-nifty.com/gassan/2016/10/post-6a0f.html
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	Korean
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	9972
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	GANG16301
Reference ID	04
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://www.emountain.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=13211
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	Korean
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	9982
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	GANG16301
Reference ID	05
Year	2016
Type	2
Journal	AAN
Author	Kim, Chang-Ho
Title	'Korean Way' on Gangapurna and Gangapurna West, Nepal
Publisher	-
Publication Date	2017
Language	-
Citation	5:37-46 (Mar 2017)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	10174
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	GANG16301
Reference ID	06
Year	2016
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Kim, Chang-Ho
Title	The Korean Way
Publisher	-
Publication Date	2017
Language	-
Citation	91:316-318 (2017)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	10360
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	GANG16301
Reference ID	07
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214165/Gangapurna-South-Face-Direct-Korean-Way-Gangapurna-West-South-Face-Almost-to-Summit
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

7 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
GANG16301	-	-	http://glacierhub.org/tag/chang-ho-kim/	-	-	-
GANG16301	-	-	https://allezandy.blogspot.com/2016/10/mountaineering-new-route-on-gangapurna.html	-	-	-
GANG16301	-	-	http://everest.cocolog-nifty.com/gassan/2016/10/post-6a0f.html	-	-	-
GANG16301	-	-	http://www.emountain.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=13211	-	-	-
GANG16301	AAN	Kim, Chang-Ho	'Korean Way' on Gangapurna and Gangapurna West, Nepal	-	5:37-46 (Mar 2017)	-
GANG16301	AAJ	Kim, Chang-Ho	The Korean Way	-	91:316-318 (2017)	-
GANG16301	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214165/Gangapurna-South-Face-Direct-Korean-Way-Gangapurna-West-South-Face-Almost-to-Summit	-	-	-