Kanti Himal | 2007

A UK expedition to Kanti Himal in 2007, led by Julian Freeman-Attwood. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 5892
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID KANT07301
Peak ID KANT
Year 2007
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 -
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality UK
Leaders Julian Freeman-Attwood
Sponsor Kanti Himal 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 2007-09-23
Summit Date -
Summit Time -
Summit Days 0
Total Days 17
Termination Date 2007-10-10
Termination Reason 12
Termination Notes Climbed two unnamed peaks near Kanti Himal
High Point (m) 0
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 4
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 0
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired True
O2 Used False
O2 None True
O2 Climb False
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits Climbed two unnamed border peaks (5984m and 5930m) northwest of Kanti Himal; intended to attempt Rongla Kangri in Tibet instead of Kanti Himal
Campsites BC(23/09,4050m),ABC(01/10,5250m),C1(04/10,5750m),Unnamed Peak(08/10,5984m),Unnamed Peak(09/10,5930m)
Route Notes Kanti Himal Expedition - 18 October 2007 The aim of the expedition was actually to attempt to climb Rongla Kangri (6647m), which is actually in Tibet northeast of the 6516m border peak in the Kanti Himal range. They took a permit for Kanti's highest peak, 6859m, farther southeast along the border of the 6516m peak, since that is the peak on the Nepalese government's permitted list. Their approach march took them from Jumla to Gangadhi, Mugu Karnali river, Mugu Khola to Mugu village and Koji Khola. Base camp was pitched on 23 September beside the Koji Khola at 4050m south-southwest of the 6516m peak. From there they moved northeast to a spot near the west end of a sizeable lake and established advance base camp here on 1 October at 5250m. From here, "it was very exciting going into the Hidden Valley of the Upper Rongla Glacier" on 3 October, Hughes said. C1 was pitched on 4 October north-northeast of ABC at 5750m just over the border in Tibet close to an unnamed 5984m peak, which is on the border. From C1 they attempted to surmount a rock band north of the camp to reach Rongla Kangri. On the 5th, Wickens and Colton climbed up the firm snow and ice covering the rock, but 60-70 mph wind and white-out forced them to retreat from an altitude of 5850m. On the 8th, Hughes made his attempt to climb the band, and reached about the same point, above which the flaky granite rock would need fixing; he also retreated from 5850m. Hughes then soloed peak 5984m via its north ridge of mixed snow, ice and rock and skied down to C1. Next day, the 9th, Hughes, Colton and Wickens scaled another unnamed peak 5930m high just south of peak 5984m and also on the border. They climbed the SW Ridge on consolidated snow. These first ascents were "consolation prizes" for their inability to reach Rongla Kangri. At this time, Freeman-Attwood was in ABC not feeling well. The team left BC to return to Kathmandu on the 10th. During the 17 days they were in BC or above, it snowed for nine and a half days. But they enjoyed immensely exploring this wild area where no one had been before -- and pleased with their consolation prizes.
Accidents -
Achievement 1st ascents of 2 unnamed border peaks
Agency Himalaya Expeditions
Commercial Route False
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2592
Year 2007
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) -

Members

4 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Nicholas Francis (Nick) Colton M 1954 UK Climber Stockport, Cheshire, England Deputy CEO of British Mountaineering Council Details Other expeditions
Julian David Warren Freeman-Attwood M 1953 UK Leader Oswestry, Shropshire, England Land owner Details Other expeditions
Luke Alexander Hughes M 1957 UK Climber Tisbury, Wiltshire, England Furniture designer Details Other expeditions
Philip Wickens M 1970 UK Climber New Mills, Derbyshire, England Consultant in scientific research Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
KANT07301 AAJ Freeman-Attwood, Julan - - 82:382-384 (2008) -
KANT07301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200838200/Asia-Nepal-Kanti-Himal-Rongla-Kangri-Attempt-Pk-5984m-and-Pk-5930m-First-Ascents - - -