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 - - -