Gyajikang | 2005 SW Ridge
A Japan expedition to Gyajikang in 2005 via SW Ridge, led by Shigeyoshi Kido. Summit reached on 26th September 2005. 15 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 5135 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | GYAJ05301 |
| Peak ID | GYAJ |
| Year | 2005 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | SW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Leaders | Shigeyoshi Kido |
| Sponsor | Japanese Alpine Club Toyama Gyajikang Expedition 2005 |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 5th |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | Kundi->Ngadi->Syange->Bagarchhap->Koto->Dharmasala->Kayang->Phugaon |
| Basecamp Date | 2005-09-14 |
| Summit Date | 2005-09-26 |
| Summit Time | 1120 |
| Summit Days | 12 |
| Total Days | 16 |
| Termination Date | 2005-09-30 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 7074 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 1800 |
| Total Members | 9 |
| Summit Members | 7 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 6 |
| Summit Hired | 6 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | True |
| O2 None | False |
| O2 Climb | False |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | False |
| O2 Medical | True |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(14/09,4800m),ABC(16/09,5200m),C1(17/09,5400m),C2(21/09,6131m),C3(25/09,6590m),Smt(26/09) |
| Route Notes | All seven members and six Sherpas left C3 at 04:00 hours on Sept 26,summited at 11:20 hours, stayed at summit about one hour, returned to C3 at 14:15 hours. Next day to C1. While climbing, the team used two ladders each 5m long in two places below C1 to tackle ice wall of about 10m. The expedition team returned to Kathmandu on Oct 6 and will leave Nepal on Sept 27. Kato climbed to 5500m and Kawamura climbed to 6350m. Nepalese Summiters: Man Bahadur Gurung (43 yrs), Sitalpati 6, Sankhuwasabha, Cho Oyu 4X Pasang Chhiring/Tshiring Sherpa (43), Lamabagar VDC, Dolakha, Ever 3X Dawa Sherpa (32), Tapting 9, Solukhumbu, Everest 2X Dambar Bahadur Gurung (42), Mugli VDC 8, Solukhumbu, summited Gyajikang with Joint Nepal Police & Japanese Expedition Pemba Jangbu Sherpa (20), Jubing 7, Solukhumbu, no previous summits Kami Singh Tamang, Ramche VDC 4, Rasuwa District, no previous summits The expedition leader said it was new route, but according to Pasang Chhiring Sherpa the summit route was the same used by Japanese Shinshu University Joint Expedition. Only difference was the route between C2 and C3. The expedition team returned to Kathmandu on Oct 6 and will leave on 9th. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Sansui Treks & Expeditions |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2456005 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | sw ridge |
Members
15 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akira Itabashi | M | 1949 | Japan | Climber | Toyama-shi, Toyama, Japan | Manager in Honda company | Details Other expeditions |
| Seiichi Kanao | M | 1951 | Japan | Climber | Toyama-shi, Toyama, Japan | Manager in electric power company | Details Other expeditions |
| Kenzo Kato | M | 1938 | Japan | Climber | Nanto, Toyama, Japan | Retired math teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Yasuharu Kawamura | M | 1943 | Japan | Climber | Simonikawa, Toyama, Japan | Retired mechanical engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Shigeyoshi Kido | M | 1935 | Japan | Leader | Toyama-shi, Toyama, Japan | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Kiyomitsu Murakami | M | 1941 | Japan | Climber | Tateyama, Toyama, Japan | Retired physical education teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Toshio Tanabe | M | 1971 | Japan | Climber | Toyama-shi, Toyama, Japan | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Masanori Tanimura | M | 1937 | Japan | Climbing Leader | Toyama-shi, Toyama, Japan | Retired physical education teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Hitoshi Tsuji | M | 1941 | Japan | Climber | Kurobe, Toyama, Japan | Trekking guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Man Bahadur Gurung | M | 1964 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Sitalpati, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Tshering/Tshiring Sherpa | M | 1963 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Beding, Dolakha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dawa Sherpa | M | 1971 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Damdi, Tapting, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dambar Bahadur Gurung | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | Mukli, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pemba Jangbu Sherpa | M | 1986 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Bupsa, Jubing-5, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Kami Singee Tamang | M | 1977 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Syamba, Ramche, Rasuwa | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
1 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GYAJ05301 | CLIM | - | - | - | 25:75-76 (Mar 2007) | - |