Kangchenjunga | 2004 SW Face

A India expedition to Kangchenjunga in 2004 via SW Face, led by Col S. C. Sharma. Summit reached on 10th October 2004. 16 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4737
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	India
Leaders	Col S. C. Sharma
Sponsor	Indian Army (Dogra Regiment) Kangchenjunga Expedition
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	65th
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	Ramche
Basecamp Date	2004-09-11
Summit Date	2004-10-10
Summit Time	0910
Summit Days	29
Total Days	32
Termination Date	2004-10-13
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8586
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	7600
Total Members	12
Summit Members	6
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	9
Summit Hired	4
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(11/09,5600m),C1(17/09,6300m),C2(20/09,6600m),C3(23/09,7300m),C4(27/09,7900m),Smt(10/10)
Route Notes	1st summit attempt left C4 on 1 Oct 21:00 hours: Chauhan, Dogra, Surender Singh and Ashok Kumar, Purba Rinzi, Danuri Chhiri and Dawa Wangchu; reached 8540m where a 60m high vertical rock stopped them because needed fixed rope, so went down to C4 at 4:30-5:00 pm of 2 Oct, very tired and next day to BC with all team. 2nd summit attack party left BC 7th Oct to C2; 8th members in C3 in bad weather while Sherpas stayed in C2. 9th very windy, delayed start from C3 till 11:00 am and arrive C4 4:30 pm. Left C4 8:30 pm, on top at 9:10-10:30 am in clear weather; windy from starting time to summit, down to C3 for some, C2 for rest. 11th all in BC. [9:55 am summit time reported by Ministry of Tourism for all summiters.] Oxygen 1st summit party: in C3, in C4 to high point to slightly above C4 by all members and Sherpas except Dawa Wangchuk. 2nd summit party: same pattern except Dawa Wangchuk used it with 2nd party. Sherpa Summiters: Pemba Rinzi, 25/11/74, Kharikhola, Everest X6, Lhotse X1 Damai Chhiri, 19/6/75, Sikli near Kharikhola, Everest X1 Dawa Wangchuk, 17/12/72, Walung, Makalu VDC, Kangchenjunga X2, Everest X1, GII, Broad Peak Nima Wangdeki, 22/6/73, Kharikhola, Everest X2, Lhotse X1
Accidents	Chauhan mild snowblindness on summit
Achievement	-
Agency	Gateway to the Himalaya
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2455788
Year	2004
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	sw face

Members

Field	Value
ID	36356
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Chering Norbu
Last Name	Bodh
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Chobrang, Lahaul & Spiti, HP, India
Occupation	Junior commissioned officer in infantry scouts
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)	8586
Summit Date 1	2004-10-10
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0955
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	65
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 and C4, to high pt to slightly above C4
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	2438293
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	chering norbu bodh
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36357
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Jagdish
Last Name	Chand
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Chanchar, Mandi, HP, India
Occupation	Infantry soldier
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	1
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2441200
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jagdish chand
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36358
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	05
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Mahavir Singh
Last Name	Chauhan
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Banyani, Tehri Garhwal, Uttaranchal, India
Occupation	Major, Dogra Regiment, Indian Army
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)	8586
Summit Date 1	2004-10-10
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0955
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	65
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 and C4, to high pt to slightly above C4
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	2438394
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mahavir singh chauhan
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36359
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	04
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Ashok Kumar
Last Name	Chauhan
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Sharontha, Simala, HP, India
Occupation	Infantry NCO
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)	8586
Summit Date 1	2004-10-10
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0955
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	65
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 and C4,to high pt to slightly above C4
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	2439813
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ashok kumar chauhan
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36360
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	06
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Neel
Last Name	Chand Dogra
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Nukker, Lahaul & Spiti, HP, India
Occupation	Army JCO (junior commissioned officer)
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)	8586
Summit Date 1	2004-10-10
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0955
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	65
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 and C4, to high pt to slightly above C4
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	2438598
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	neel chand dogra
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36361
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	07
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Mohinder Singh
Last Name	Negi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1964
Calculated Age	40
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Karchham, Kinnaur, HP, India
Occupation	Junior commissioned army officer
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)	8586
Summit Date 1	2004-10-10
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0955
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	65
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 and C4, to high pt to slightly above C4
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	2436626
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mohinder singh negi
Year of Birth	1964
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	40
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36362
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	08
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Dalbir Singh
Last Name	Rana
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1966
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Moondhi, Kangra, HP, India
Occupation	Infantry NCO
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	1
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2437176
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	dalbir singh rana
Year of Birth	1966
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36363
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Satish Chander
Last Name	Sharma
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1959
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	India
Status	Leader
Residence	New Delhi, India
Occupation	Lt. Colonel, Dogra Regiment, Indian Army
Leader	True
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	1
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2434899
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	satish chander sharma
Year of Birth	1959
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	36364
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	09
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Balwant
Last Name	Singh Negi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1976
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Kamroo, Kinnaur, HP, India
Occupation	Infantry NCO
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	1
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2440984
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	balwant singh negi
Year of Birth	1976
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36365
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	10
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Surendra
Last Name	Singh Bodh
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1968
Calculated Age	36
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Poh, Kaza, Lahaul & Spiti, HP, India
Occupation	Infantry NCO
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)	8586
Summit Date 1	2004-10-10
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0955
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	65
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 and C4, to high pt to slightly above C4
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	2438016
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	surendra singh bodh
Year of Birth	1968
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36366
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	11
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Naresh Kumar
Last Name	Sunta
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Bashala, Simla, HP, India
Occupation	Infantry NCO
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	1
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2439983
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	naresh kumar sunta
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36367
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	12
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Shardendu
Last Name	Upadhyay
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	India
Status	Exp Doctor
Residence	Nothmalpur, Gorakpur, UP, India
Occupation	Physician (lieutenant colonel) in the army medical corps
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2435039
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	shardendu upadhyay
Year of Birth	1960
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	44
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	36368
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	16
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Pemba Rinzi/Rinji
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu
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)	8586
Summit Date 1	2004-10-10
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0955
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	65
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 and C4, to high pt to slightly above C4
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	EvX6, LhotseX1
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1974-2008) Died February 2008 in Kathmandu from illness
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440317
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pemba rinzi/rinji sherpa
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	36369
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	13
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Damai Chhiri
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1975
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Sikli, Jubing, Solukhumbu
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)	8586
Summit Date 1	2004-10-10
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0955
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	65
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 and C4, to high pt to slightly above C4
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	EvX1
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440522
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	damai chhiri sherpa
Year of Birth	1975
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	36370
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	14
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Dawa Wangchuk (Dawa Ongchu)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun
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)	8586
Summit Date 1	2004-10-10
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0955
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	65
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	Used with second party
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	3rd ascent of Kangchenjunga
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439611
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	dawa wangchuk (dawa ongchu) sherpa
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	36371
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG04301
Member ID	15
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Nima Wandeki (Nima Ongdi/Wangdi)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu
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)	8586
Summit Date 1	2004-10-10
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0955
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	65
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 and C4, to high pt to slightly above C4
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	2439797
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nima wandeki (nima ongdi/wangdi) sherpa
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Hired

16 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Chering Norbu Bodh	M	1969	India	Climber	Chobrang, Lahaul & Spiti, HP, India	Junior commissioned officer in infantry scouts	Details Other expeditions
Jagdish Chand	M	1977	India	Climber	Chanchar, Mandi, HP, India	Infantry soldier	Details Other expeditions
Mahavir Singh Chauhan	M	1969	India	Climber	Banyani, Tehri Garhwal, Uttaranchal, India	Major, Dogra Regiment, Indian Army	Details Other expeditions
Ashok Kumar Chauhan	M	1973	India	Climber	Sharontha, Simala, HP, India	Infantry NCO	Details Other expeditions
Neel Chand Dogra	M	1970	India	Climber	Nukker, Lahaul & Spiti, HP, India	Army JCO (junior commissioned officer)	Details Other expeditions
Mohinder Singh Negi	M	1964	India	Climber	Karchham, Kinnaur, HP, India	Junior commissioned army officer	Details Other expeditions
Dalbir Singh Rana	M	1966	India	Climber	Moondhi, Kangra, HP, India	Infantry NCO	Details Other expeditions
Satish Chander Sharma	M	1959	India	Leader	New Delhi, India	Lt. Colonel, Dogra Regiment, Indian Army	Details Other expeditions
Balwant Singh Negi	M	1976	India	Climber	Kamroo, Kinnaur, HP, India	Infantry NCO	Details Other expeditions
Surendra Singh Bodh	M	1968	India	Climber	Poh, Kaza, Lahaul & Spiti, HP, India	Infantry NCO	Details Other expeditions
Naresh Kumar Sunta	M	1973	India	Climber	Bashala, Simla, HP, India	Infantry NCO	Details Other expeditions
Shardendu Upadhyay	M	1960	India	Exp Doctor	Nothmalpur, Gorakpur, UP, India	Physician (lieutenant colonel) in the army medical corps	Details Other expeditions
Pemba Rinzi/Rinji Sherpa	M	1974	Nepal	H-A Worker	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Damai Chhiri Sherpa	M	1975	Nepal	H-A Worker	Sikli, Jubing, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Dawa Wangchuk (Dawa Ongchu) Sherpa	M	1972	Nepal	H-A Worker	Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Nima Wandeki (Nima Ongdi/Wangdi) Sherpa	M	1973	Nepal	H-A Worker	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.