Kangchenjunga Central | 1990 SW Face
A S Korea expedition to Kangchenjunga Central in 1990 via SW Face, led by Cho Sang-Ku. Summit reached on 12th October 1990. 15 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 718 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | KANC90301 |
| Peak ID | KANC |
| Year | 1990 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | SW Face |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | S Korea |
| Leaders | Cho Sang-Ku |
| Sponsor | 1990 Korean Kangchenjunga Expedition |
| Success 1 | False |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | - |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 1990-09-21 |
| Summit Date | 1990-10-12 |
| Summit Time | 1530 |
| Summit Days | 21 |
| Total Days | 33 |
| Termination Date | 1990-10-24 |
| Termination Reason | 4 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 8350m due to strong winds, deep snow and fatigue |
| High Point (m) | 8350 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 13 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 5 |
| Summit Hired | 0 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | True |
| O2 None | False |
| O2 Climb | False |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | True |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(21/09,5350m),C1(30/09,6000m),C2(02/10,6250m),C3(08/10,6900m),C4(10/10,7200m),xxx(12/10,8350m) |
| Route Notes | BC at normal site High point at SW Face. 23rd Sept started climb but every 2 days snowfall and avalanches; 12th Oct tried for top; Park and 2 Sherpas left C4 at 5:00 am and at 7800m Gombu Sherpa toes frozen and turned back. Park and Pasang Gombu Sherpa reached 8350m at 3:30 pm and turned back because of wind and fatigue. 2 to 2-1/2 hrs more to top (had headlamps). No C5 because weather report was for snow 13th Oct and snow did came and destroyed all 4 tents at C2. Park returned to BC 14th Oct, others up but snow very deep and took 2 days to C1. 18th Oct others had problems with deep snow on 19th and wind: found C2 buried and retreated. Left BC 24th Oct after clearing C1 and some gear at C2. |
| Accidents | Gombu Sherpa big toe frostbitten; Pasang Gombu frozen finger |
| Achievement | 1st Korean attempt |
| Agency | Adventure Nepal |
| Commercial Route | - |
| Standard Route | - |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2450662 |
| Year | 1990 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | sw face |
Members
15 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man-Su Cho | M | 1960 | S Korea | Climber | Chungwon, Chungcheongbuk, S Korea | Mechanical engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Sang-Ku Cho | M | 1952 | S Korea | Leader | Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea | Electronics-goods factory manager | Details Other expeditions |
| Hyung-Ok Ji | F | 1961 | S Korea | Climber | Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea | Designer (emblems, flags, etc.) | Details Other expeditions |
| Kwang-Eui Jung | M | 1951 | S Korea | Deputy Leader | Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea | High school physical education teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Do-Young Kim | M | 1966 | S Korea | Climber | Jincheon, Chungcheongbuk, S Korea | University student of chemical engineering | Details Other expeditions |
| Joung-Hee Kim | M | 1959 | S Korea | Climber | Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk, S Korea | Unemployed, worked in sports hall | Details Other expeditions |
| Sung-Ki Kim | M | 1961 | S Korea | Climber | Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea | Middle school teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Young-Sik Kim | M | 1964 | S Korea | Climber | Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea | Middle school teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Chan-Bok Lee | M | 1960 | S Korea | Climber | Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea | Telephone engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Seok-Ku Lee | M | 1962 | S Korea | Climber | Eumsung, Chungcheongbuk, S Korea | Office equipment salesman | Details Other expeditions |
| Pyoung-Woo Nam | M | 1966 | S Korea | Climber | Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea | University student of chemical engineering | Details Other expeditions |
| Kyeong-Sik Park | M | 1966 | S Korea | Climber | Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk, S Korea | University student of civil engineering | Details Other expeditions |
| Hai-Yong Seong | M | 1965 | S Korea | Climber | Jungwon, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Truck driver | Details Other expeditions |
| Gombu Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Gombu Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
2 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANC90301 | AAJ | Hawley, Elizabeth | - | - | 65:215 (1991) | - |
| KANC90301 | - | - | http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199121501/Asia-Nepal-Kangchenjunga-Central-Attempt | - | - | - |