Kangchenjunga | 1980 N Face

A Japan expedition to Kangchenjunga in 1980 via N Face, led by Masatsugu Konishi. Summit reached on 14th May 1980. 13 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	1902
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	N Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Masatsugu Konishi
Sponsor	Sangaku Doshikai Kangchenjunga Expedition 1980
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	5th,7th
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	1980-03-20
Summit Date	1980-05-14
Summit Time	1628
Summit Days	55
Total Days	66
Termination Date	1980-05-25
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8586
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	10
Summit Members	6
Member Deaths	0
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	True
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(20/03,5050m),C1(01/04,5800m),C2(07/04,6500m),C3(17/04,7300m),C4(30/04,7900m),Smt(14,17/05)
Route Notes	Sakashita - 8 June 80 2 weeks from C4 to top for acclimatization because had no oxygen, otherwise dangerous to go above 8000m. 3 times acclimatized at 8000m. Followed route as planned (see photo in leaflet). Most difficult part of route technically was from 1st to 2nd ice fields. mixed rock and ice. No accidents, serious illness or serious frostbite. Shailendra Raj Sharma, Tourism - 1 June 80 Summit 17 May Motomu Ohmiya, born 49, salesman, Tokyo Toshitaka Sakano, born 44, doctor, Tokyo Pemba Tsering, 36, Namche [Thamo?] Dawa Norbu, 25 On top 5:30 pm and returned to last camp 10:00 pm; started 3:30 am. Masatsugu Konishi, leader, started out with them from last camp at 8000m, but did not reach top because of his health and returned to C4 [went to 8380m]. Shailendra Raj Sharma, Tourism - 21 May 80 North Face Sangaku Doshikai Alpine Club Summit 14 May by 1) Ryoichi Fukada, 37 Tokyo, engineer 2) Haruichi Kawamura, 32, salesman, Tokyo 3) Naoe Sakashita, mountaineer, 33, Tokyo 4) Shomi Suzuki, 26, Kamakura City, draftmen 5) Ang Phurba, 33, Khumjung Started from assault camp at 8000m at 5:00 am; reached top 4:28 pm; all without oxygen. 2nd ascent party planned to climb 17 May: 1) Matasugu Konishi, leader, 41, salesman, Tokyo 2) Motomu Ohmiya, 30, salesman, Tokyo 3) Toshitaka Sakano, 35, medical doctor, Tokyo 4) Pemba Tsering, 36, Namche No news of 1st party's return or 2nd party's attempt. Sakashita - 5 Feb 80 All 7 climbers in KTM and reporter and 2 TV cameraman; 1 cameraman [Akutsu] hopes go above 8000m. Leave KTM 11 Feb by 1 bus and 2 trucks all together to Dharan. Leave Dharan 14 Feb and reach BC (after acclimatization before BC) end of March. Arrive Ghunsa 28 Feb. 3 days arranging, acclimatization climbing, 20-22 days acclimatization, 3 days to BC. BC at Pangpema 5050m ABC at C2 5500m dump C4 highest camp, 7900m-8000m, maybe only snow cave and not tents. C1, C2 and C3 will be fixed camps with tents. Route more direct up North Face then Scott's; Scotts went to North Col and thence ridge; Japanese not to ridge at all. No oxygen for climbing or sleeping; only 6 bottles for medical, except high cameraman has 10 bottles and will use above 7500m or higher depending on his condition. 11 HA Sherpas including sirdar Ang Phurba (Scott's Sherpa). Summit early May. 5 weeks climbing, depends on weather and members condition. Will have acclimatized to 6500m before reaching BC.
Accidents	-
Achievement	1st ascent of 8000er without oxygen by Japanese
Agency	-
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2446894
Year	1980
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	n face

Members

Field	Value
ID	14853
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Member ID	03
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
First Name	Hirofumi
Last Name	Aizawa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1932
Calculated Age	47
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Reporter
Residence	Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Sports writer for Mainichi Newspaper
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	2424936
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	hirofumi aizawa
Year of Birth	1932
Year	1980
Age at Expedition	48
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	14854
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Member ID	04
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
First Name	Etsuo
Last Name	Akutsu
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1938
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Cameraman
Residence	Asaka, Saitama, Japan
Occupation	Freelance cameraman employed for this expedition by Mainichi
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	2427206
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	etsuo akutsu
Year of Birth	1938
Year	1980
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14855
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Member ID	02
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
First Name	Ryoichi
Last Name	Fukada
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1942
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climbing Leader
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Installs outdoor display advertising
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)	8586
Summit Date 1	1980-05-14
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1628
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	2428749
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ryoichi fukada
Year of Birth	1942
Year	1980
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	14856
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Member ID	05
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
First Name	Michio
Last Name	Isokawa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1936
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Cameraman
Residence	Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Editor & writer in News Division of Mainichi Broadcasting System
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	2426308
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	michio isokawa
Year of Birth	1936
Year	1980
Age at Expedition	44
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	14857
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Member ID	06
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
First Name	Haruichi
Last Name	Kawamura
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Mountaineering equipment 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)	8586
Summit Date 1	1980-05-14
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1628
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	2430600
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	haruichi kawamura
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1980
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14858
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Member ID	01
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
First Name	Masatsugu
Last Name	Konishi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1938
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Hidaka, Saitama, Japan
Occupation	Marketing director of mountaineering-equipment manufacturing Co.
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)	8380
Summit Date 1	1980-05-17
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	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	(1938-1996) Disappeared 1 Oct 1996 on Manaslu
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	6
HCN	0
Checksum	2427304
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	masatsugu konishi
Year of Birth	1938
Year	1980
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	14859
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Member ID	07
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
First Name	Motomu
Last Name	Ohmiya
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1949
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Mountaineering equipment 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)	8586
Summit Date 1	1980-05-17
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1740
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	2431057
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	motomu ohmiya
Year of Birth	1949
Year	1980
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14860
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Member ID	08
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
First Name	Toshitaka
Last Name	Sakano
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Exp Doctor
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Surgeon
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	1980-05-17
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1740
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	2429345
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	toshitaka sakano
Year of Birth	1944
Year	1980
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14861
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Member ID	09
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
First Name	Naoe
Last Name	Sakashita
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Salesman of quartz crystals in export market
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	1980-05-14
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1628
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	2430274
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	naoe sakashita
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1980
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14862
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Member ID	10
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
First Name	Shomi
Last Name	Suzuki
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1953
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Draftsman (of electronic parts)
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	1980-05-14
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1628
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	2432475
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	shomi suzuki
Year of Birth	1953
Year	1980
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14863
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Member ID	11
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
First Name	Ang Phurba
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Sirdar
Residence	Khumjung, 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)	8586
Summit Date 1	1980-05-14
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1628
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	-2
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ang phurba sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1980
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	14864
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Member ID	13
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
First Name	Pemba Tshering
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1943
Calculated Age	36
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)	8586
Summit Date 1	1980-05-17
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1740
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	2428946
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pemba tshering sherpa
Year of Birth	1943
Year	1980
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	14865
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Member ID	12
Peak ID	KANG
Year	1980
Season	1
First Name	Dawa Norbu
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1957
Calculated Age	22
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Yilajung, 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)	8586
Summit Date 1	1980-05-17
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1740
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	(1957-1986) Died 17 Oct 1986 on Everest from avalanche
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	-1959
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	dawa norbu sherpa
Year of Birth	1957
Year	1980
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Hired

13 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Hirofumi Aizawa	M	1932	Japan	Reporter	Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan	Sports writer for Mainichi Newspaper	Details Other expeditions
Etsuo Akutsu	M	1938	Japan	Cameraman	Asaka, Saitama, Japan	Freelance cameraman employed for this expedition by Mainichi	Details Other expeditions
Ryoichi Fukada	M	1942	Japan	Climbing Leader	Tokyo, Japan	Installs outdoor display advertising	Details Other expeditions
Michio Isokawa	M	1936	Japan	Cameraman	Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan	Editor & writer in News Division of Mainichi Broadcasting System	Details Other expeditions
Haruichi Kawamura	M	1947	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Mountaineering equipment salesman	Details Other expeditions
Masatsugu Konishi	M	1938	Japan	Leader	Hidaka, Saitama, Japan	Marketing director of mountaineering-equipment manufacturing Co.	Details Other expeditions
Motomu Ohmiya	M	1949	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Mountaineering equipment salesman	Details Other expeditions
Toshitaka Sakano	M	1944	Japan	Exp Doctor	Tokyo, Japan	Surgeon	Details Other expeditions
Naoe Sakashita	M	1947	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Salesman of quartz crystals in export market	Details Other expeditions
Shomi Suzuki	M	1953	Japan	Climber	Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan	Draftsman (of electronic parts)	Details Other expeditions
Ang Phurba Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	Sirdar	Khumjung, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Pemba Tshering Sherpa	M	1943	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thamo, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Dawa Norbu Sherpa	M	1957	Nepal	H-A Worker	Yilajung, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	1621
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Reference ID	01
Year	1980
Type	2
Journal	HJ
Author	Sakashita, Naoe
Title	Japanese on Kangchenjunga
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1980
Language	-
Citation	37:153-155 (1979-80)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	1796
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Reference ID	02
Year	1980
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Sakashita, Nakoe
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1981
Language	-
Citation	55:242-243 (1981)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	2166
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Reference ID	03
Year	1980
Type	2
Journal	JAC
Author	Sakashita, Naoe
Title	The North Face of Kangchenjunga, 1980
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1981
Language	English
Citation	76:7-9 (1981)
Yak 94	-
Notes	Route maps and photos in English included in Japanese section

Field	Value
ID	3888
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Reference ID	04
Year	1980
Type	3
Journal	MM
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1980
Language	-
Citation	74:13 (Jul 1980)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	6015
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Reference ID	05
Year	1980
Type	2
Journal	JAC
Author	Sakashita, Naoe
Title	The North Face of Kangchenjunga, 1980
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1981
Language	Japanese
Citation	76:64-85 (1981)
Yak 94	-
Notes	Includes route maps and photos in English

Field	Value
ID	6162
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Reference ID	06
Year	1980
Type	2
Journal	DAV
Author	Kawamura, Haruichi
Title	Kangchenjunga-Nordwand
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1981
Language	German
Citation	106:147-152 (1981)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	6272
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Reference ID	07
Year	1980
Type	1
Journal	-
Author	Sangaku-Doshikai Kangchenjunga Expedition
Title	Kangchenjunga 8,598M
Publisher	Sangaku-Doshikai Kangchenjunga Expedition, Tokyo
Publication Date	1980
Language	Japanese
Citation	-
Yak 94	JS55
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	12943
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Reference ID	08
Year	1980
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198124202/Asia-Nepal-Kanchenjunga-North-Face-Direct
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	13618
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	KANG80101
Reference ID	09
Year	1980
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/37/30/expeditions-and-notes-37/
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

9 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
KANG80101	HJ	Sakashita, Naoe	Japanese on Kangchenjunga	-	37:153-155 (1979-80)	-
KANG80101	AAJ	Sakashita, Nakoe	-	-	55:242-243 (1981)	-
KANG80101	JAC	Sakashita, Naoe	The North Face of Kangchenjunga, 1980	-	76:7-9 (1981)	-
KANG80101	MM	-	-	-	74:13 (Jul 1980)	-
KANG80101	JAC	Sakashita, Naoe	The North Face of Kangchenjunga, 1980	-	76:64-85 (1981)	-
KANG80101	DAV	Kawamura, Haruichi	Kangchenjunga-Nordwand	-	106:147-152 (1981)	-
KANG80101	-	Sangaku-Doshikai Kangchenjunga Expedition	Kangchenjunga 8,598M	Sangaku-Doshikai Kangchenjunga Expedition, Tokyo	-	JS55
KANG80101	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198124202/Asia-Nepal-Kanchenjunga-North-Face-Direct	-	-	-
KANG80101	-	-	https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/37/30/expeditions-and-notes-37/	-	-	-