Jannu | 1976 NE Ridge-N Face

A Japan expedition to Jannu in 1976 via NE Ridge-N Face, led by Masatsugu Konishi. Summit reached on 11th May 1976. 21 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2205
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	NE Ridge-N Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Masatsugu Konishi
Sponsor	Sangaku Doshikai Jannu Expedition 1976
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	4th-7th
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	Dharan->Ghunsa-Jannu Glacier (BC)
Basecamp Date	1976-03-15
Summit Date	1976-05-11
Summit Time	1530
Summit Days	57
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	7711
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	6
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	17
Summit Members	13
Member Deaths	1
Total Hired	11
Summit Hired	3
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	-
Campsites	BC(15/03,4500m),C1(21/03,5050m),C2(26/03,5500m),C3(11/04,6200m),C4(17/04,6500m),C5(25/04,7150m),C6(09/05,7400m),Smt(11-14/05)
Route Notes	Konishi - 13 June 76 Same route as New Zealand route. From C2 to C3 could see New Zealand ropes, but not safe to use. Other New Zealand rope not found: snow avalanche area and probably taken away. C2 -> C3 most difficult part of climb. Vertical rock with very hard blue ice between C3 and C4 found New Zealand campsite. Used very different campsites because snow conditions different autumn and spring. From C6 to summit also very difficult. 1st party put in fixed ropes so not difficult for other parties. 6750m fixed rope total used - 155 pitches. No oxygen. Had experienced team with enough members to rotate lead climbing and resting. New Zealand ropes showed route. MB Pandey, MFA - 18 May 76 3rd group to summit 31 Baisakh = 13 May 1) Toshio Yakigama 2) Seichikana Mura 3) Kuyani Kawakami MB Pandey, MFA - 16 May 76 Summit on Baisakh 30 = 12 May: Leader Konishi, Kazuyoshi Kono, Masaru Samba and 2 Sherpas Pemba Tsering and Phurba Sherpa. Still more members will attempt summit. Sakashita - 16 Feb 76 We can succeed because we very strong with much experience in Himalayas. "Japanese route little steep but near top (= near summit when reached top of ridge) not so difficult, but perhaps this route has avalanches dangers, then we change to New Zealand route." Sakashita - 11 Feb 76 Ogawa 1973 recce and others 1975 recce. Route slightly to right of New Zealand planned route up (via snowfield not ridge) to ridge and thence right on ridge. Advance team Ogawa, Oki and 3 members in Nepal arrive 23 Dec. Keiichi Oki went to Khumbu for trekking [and fast acclimatization] and finding oxygen cylinders for expedition. Oki flew KTM/SYB 27 Jan, Namche all day 28 Jan, on 29 Jan he and 2 friends went to Thyangboche and 3 Jan reached Pheriche. 31 Jan climbed a peak 5000m east of Pheriche and returned to Pheriche at 15:00 hrs. 1 Feb became unconscious 15:00 hrs. 2 Feb died at Pheriche 17:45 hrs due high altitude sickness. Body brought to KTM (now at USAID) and will be cremated 13th. Main party arrive 12th RNAC from BKK. Expedition leave KTM by bus to Dharan (baggage in Dharan now mostly came by sea) soon as possible after 12th ceremony at THT 7 pm - maybe 17th. Leave Dharan about 20 or 21 Feb after collecting 300 porters. Arrive BC after 18 days at about 4800m (higher then New Zealand), 10-12 March. C1 - 5300m in icefall C2 - 5700m C3 - 6200m on face C4 - 6700m on face C5 - 7200m on ridge C6 - 7400m on ridge Hope reach summit 1 May 10 Sherpas and 1 sirdar Karma Sherpa.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Trans Himalayan Trekking (THT)
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2445336
Year	1976
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	ne ridge-n face

Members

Field	Value
ID	14505
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	03
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Toshio
Last Name	Akiyama
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1951
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Driver-salesman for firm selling alcholic beverages
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-13
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	6
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	2431864
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	toshio akiyama
Year of Birth	1951
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14506
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	02
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Ryoichi
Last Name	Fukada
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1942
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Commercial artist
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-14
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	7
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	2428629
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ryoichi fukada
Year of Birth	1942
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	14507
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	04
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Toshio
Last Name	Johu
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1950
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Yamato-cho, Saitama, Japan
Occupation	Honda motor-cycle factory worker
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-14
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	7
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	2431545
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	toshio johu
Year of Birth	1950
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14508
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	05
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Kazushi
Last Name	Katahira
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Iron foundry salesman
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-14
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	7
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	-122
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kazushi katahira
Year of Birth	-
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14509
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	06
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Kiyomi
Last Name	Kawakami
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Narashino, Chiba, Japan
Occupation	Taxi driver
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-13
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	6
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	2430675
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kiyomi kawakami
Year of Birth	1948
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14510
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	07
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Seiichi
Last Name	Kawamura
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Truck driver
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-13
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	6
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	2430482
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	seiichi kawamura
Year of Birth	1948
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14511
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	01
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Masatsugu
Last Name	Konishi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1938
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Staff member, mountaineering-equipment manufacturing & sales
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-12
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	5
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	(1938-1996) Disappeared 1 Oct 1996 on Manaslu
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2427162
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	masatsugu konishi
Year of Birth	1938
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	14512
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	08
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Kazuyoshi
Last Name	Kono
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1946
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Engineer in Japan Iron Co.
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-12
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	5
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	2429919
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kazuyoshi kono
Year of Birth	1946
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14513
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	09
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Nobuyuki
Last Name	Ogawa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Printing engineer
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-11
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1530
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	4
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	(1944-1978) Died on 1 Aug 1978 in Northern Japanese Alps from heart attack
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2429343
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nobuyuki ogawa
Year of Birth	1944
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14514
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	11
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Toshitaka
Last Name	Sakano
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Exp Doctor
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Physician (advanced studies at University of Tokyo College)
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-14
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	7
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	2429225
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	toshitaka sakano
Year of Birth	1944
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14515
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	12
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Naoe
Last Name	Sakashita
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Student of Asian history, Waseda University
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-11
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1530
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	4
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	2430154
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	naoe sakashita
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14516
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	13
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Masaru
Last Name	Samba
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1942
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Staff member, mountaineering-equipment manufacturing & sales
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-12
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	5
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	2428322
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	masaru samba
Year of Birth	1942
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14517
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	14
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Senya
Last Name	Sumiyoshi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1926
Calculated Age	49
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Exp Doctor
Residence	Shodoshima Island, Setouchi Sea, Japan
Occupation	Physician on island's hospital staff
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	-
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	2422772
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	senya sumiyoshi
Year of Birth	1926
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	50
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14518
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	15
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Shomi
Last Name	Suzuki
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1953
Calculated Age	23
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Yokohama, Japan
Occupation	Draftsman
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-11
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1530
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	4
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	2432355
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	shomi suzuki
Year of Birth	1953
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14519
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	16
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Koji
Last Name	Takeda
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1951
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Higashi-Kurume, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Truck driver
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	-
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	2431659
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	koji takeda
Year of Birth	1951
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14520
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	17
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Kazuo
Last Name	Yuda
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Carpenter
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	-
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	2430708
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kazuo yuda
Year of Birth	1948
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14521
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	21
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Phurba
Last Name	Sherpa
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	True
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-12
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	5
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	-122
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	phurba sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	14522
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	20
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Pemba Tshering
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1943
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Thamo, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-12
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	5
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	2428826
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pemba tshering sherpa
Year of Birth	1943
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	14523
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	18
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Gelgen
Last Name	Sherpa
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	True
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)	7711
Summit Date 1	1976-05-14
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	7
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	-122
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	gelgen sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	24470
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	10
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Keiichi
Last Name	Oki
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
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	True
Death Date	1976-02-02
Death Time	1745
Death Type	1
Death Height (m)	4200
Death Class	1
AMS	True
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Died of AMS in Periche on pre-climb acclimatization trek to Khumbu
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(....-1976) Died 2 Feb 1976 on Jannu pre-climb trek from AMS
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	-122
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	keiichi oki
Year of Birth	-
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	26956
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Member ID	19
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1976
Season	1
First Name	Karma
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Sirdar
Residence	-
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	-113
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	karma sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1976
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

21 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Toshio Akiyama	M	1951	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Driver-salesman for firm selling alcholic beverages	Details Other expeditions
Ryoichi Fukada	M	1942	Japan	Deputy Leader	Tokyo, Japan	Commercial artist	Details Other expeditions
Toshio Johu	M	1950	Japan	Climber	Yamato-cho, Saitama, Japan	Honda motor-cycle factory worker	Details Other expeditions
Kazushi Katahira	M	-	Japan	Climber	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan	Iron foundry salesman	Details Other expeditions
Kiyomi Kawakami	M	1948	Japan	Climber	Narashino, Chiba, Japan	Taxi driver	Details Other expeditions
Seiichi Kawamura	M	1948	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Truck driver	Details Other expeditions
Masatsugu Konishi	M	1938	Japan	Leader	Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan	Staff member, mountaineering-equipment manufacturing & sales	Details Other expeditions
Kazuyoshi Kono	M	1946	Japan	Climber	Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan	Engineer in Japan Iron Co.	Details Other expeditions
Nobuyuki Ogawa	M	1944	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Printing engineer	Details Other expeditions
Toshitaka Sakano	M	1944	Japan	Exp Doctor	Tokyo, Japan	Physician (advanced studies at University of Tokyo College)	Details Other expeditions
Naoe Sakashita	M	1947	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Student of Asian history, Waseda University	Details Other expeditions
Masaru Samba	M	1942	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Staff member, mountaineering-equipment manufacturing & sales	Details Other expeditions
Senya Sumiyoshi	M	1926	Japan	Exp Doctor	Shodoshima Island, Setouchi Sea, Japan	Physician on island's hospital staff	Details Other expeditions
Shomi Suzuki	M	1953	Japan	Climber	Yokohama, Japan	Draftsman	Details Other expeditions
Koji Takeda	M	1951	Japan	Climber	Higashi-Kurume, Tokyo, Japan	Truck driver	Details Other expeditions
Kazuo Yuda	M	1948	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Carpenter	Details Other expeditions
Phurba Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	H-A Worker	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Pemba Tshering Sherpa	M	1943	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thamo, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Gelgen Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	H-A Worker	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Keiichi Oki	M	-	Japan	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Karma Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	Sirdar	-	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	1410
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Reference ID	01
Year	1976
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1977
Language	-
Citation	51:237 (1977)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	1654
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Reference ID	02
Year	1976
Type	2
Journal	JAC
Author	Konishi, Masatsugu
Title	Jannu North Face 1976
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1977
Language	English
Citation	71-72:6-7 (1976-77)
Yak 94	-
Notes	Route maps and photos in English included in Japanese section

Field	Value
ID	3742
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Reference ID	03
Year	1976
Type	3
Journal	MM
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1976
Language	-
Citation	51:11 (Sep 1976)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	5807
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Reference ID	04
Year	1976
Type	1
Journal	-
Author	Konishi, Masatsugu
Title	Jannu North Wall
Publisher	Hakusui-sha, Tokyo
Publication Date	1976
Language	Japanese
Citation	-
Yak 94	jK312
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	6006
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Reference ID	05
Year	1976
Type	2
Journal	JAC
Author	Konishi, Masatsugu
Title	Jannu North Face 1976
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1977
Language	Japanese
Citation	71-72:40-49 (1976-77)
Yak 94	-
Notes	Includes route maps and photos in English

Field	Value
ID	6569
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Reference ID	06
Year	1976
Type	3
Journal	IWA
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1977
Language	Japanese w/English summary
Citation	55:150-149 (1977)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	7032
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	JANU76101
Reference ID	07
Year	1976
Type	3
Journal	IWA
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1977
Language	Japanese
Citation	55:30-31 (1977)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

7 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
JANU76101	AAJ	-	-	-	51:237 (1977)	-
JANU76101	JAC	Konishi, Masatsugu	Jannu North Face 1976	-	71-72:6-7 (1976-77)	-
JANU76101	MM	-	-	-	51:11 (Sep 1976)	-
JANU76101	-	Konishi, Masatsugu	Jannu North Wall	Hakusui-sha, Tokyo	-	jK312
JANU76101	JAC	Konishi, Masatsugu	Jannu North Face 1976	-	71-72:40-49 (1976-77)	-
JANU76101	IWA	-	-	-	55:150-149 (1977)	-
JANU76101	IWA	-	-	-	55:30-31 (1977)	-