Kangchenjunga | 2018 SW Face
A India expedition to Kangchenjunga in 2018 via SW Face, led by Nirmal Kumar. Summit reached on 20th May 2018. 31 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 9897 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | KANG18103 |
| Peak ID | KANG |
| Year | 2018 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | SW Face |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | India |
| Leaders | Nirmal Kumar |
| Sponsor | Asian Trekking ONGC Kangchenjunga Expedition 2018 |
| Success 1 | True |
| 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 | - |
| Summit Date | 2018-05-20 |
| Summit Time | 0815 |
| Summit Days | 0 |
| Total Days | 0 |
| Termination Date | - |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8586 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 12 |
| Summit Members | 10 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 19 |
| Summit Hired | 15 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | True |
| O2 None | False |
| O2 Climb | True |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | False |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC,C1,C2,C3,C4,Smt(20-21/05) |
| Route Notes | - |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Asian Trekking |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2462347 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | sw face |
Members
31 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nirmal Kumar | M | 1988 | India | Leader | Doda, J&K, India | Engineer at ONGC | Details Other expeditions |
| Aakash Bavariya | M | 1986 | India | Climber | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Yogendar Garbiyal | M | 1980 | India | Climber | Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Aayush Ashwinikumar Gupta | M | 1988 | India | Climber | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Rahul Jarngal | M | 1990 | India | Climber | Gurabeldaran, Hira Nagar, J&K, India | Instrumentation engineer at ONGC | Details Other expeditions |
| Pankaj Joshi | M | 1988 | India | Climber | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Gaurav Kadian | M | 1987 | India | Climber | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Palkesh G. Kalma | M | 1989 | India | Climber | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Surendra Prasad Jakhmola | M | 1988 | India | Climber | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Sheetal Raj | F | 1995 | India | Climber | Salmoda, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India | University student | Details Other expeditions |
| Monti Rajkhowa | F | 1989 | India | Climber | Hatigaon, Guwahati, India | Executive engineer at ONGC | Details Other expeditions |
| Surendra Singh Tomar | M | 1978 | India | Climber | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India | Government official at ONGC | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Dano Sherpa | M | 1978 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Gudel-4, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Chhiring Sherpa | M | 1994 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Gudel-4, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Da Jangbu Sherpa | M | 1983 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Gudel-6, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dawa Lama Sherpa | M | 1987 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Nundhaki-9, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Gyaluk (Gyalu Lama) Sherpa | M | 1975 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Patle-5, Okhaldhunga | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lakpa Tenje (Lhakpa Tenzing) Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Sanam, Gudel-4, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Sherpa | M | 1986 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Lelep-8, Taplejung | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Sherpa | M | 1978 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Zarok, Namche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa/Lakpa Sherpa | M | 1982 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Rakha Bangdel-5, Khotang | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ngima Dawa Sherpa | M | 1990 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Gudel-4, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ngima Gelu Sherpa | M | 1993 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Gudel-7, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nupu Sherpa | M | 1987 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Olangchunggola-6, Taplejung | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Sherpa | M | 1978 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Gyabla, Lelep-8, Taplejung | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Sherpa | M | 1974 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Zarok, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Angchuk/Angjuck Sherpa | M | 1984 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Gyabla, Lelep-8, Taplejung | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Chhiri (Pasang Tshering) Sherpa | M | 1993 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Namche Bazar, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pemba Chhiring Sherpa | M | 1986 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Lelep-8, Taplejung | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pemba Tshering Sherpa | M | 1979 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumjung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tenzing Dorje Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
2 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANG18103 | - | - | https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/dharmendra-pradhan-flags-off-ongc-mt-kanchenjunga-expedition/63589687 | - | - | - |
| KANG18103 | - | - | http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2018/05/22/nine-ongc-staff-scale-mount-kanchenjunga/ | - | - | - |