Kanti Himal | 1997 W side to 5230m pass between two peaks

A Japan expedition to Kanti Himal in 1997 via W side to 5230m pass between two peaks, led by Sadao Yoshinago. Summit reached on 5th May 1997. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 2363
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID KANT97101
Peak ID KANT
Year 1997
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 W side to 5230m pass between two peaks
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Japan
Leaders Sadao Yoshinago
Sponsor Osaka Alpine Club Patrasi Himal Expedition 1997
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 Helicopter->Gangadhi by Rara Lake->Mugu Karnali->Mugu Khola
Basecamp Date 1997-04-27
Summit Date 1997-05-05
Summit Time -
Summit Days 8
Total Days 10
Termination Date 1997-05-07
Termination Reason 14
Termination Notes Recon expedition
High Point (m) 6328
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 5
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 1
Summit Hired 0
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 False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits Climbed two minor peaks during May 5-6 exploration
Campsites BC(27/04,4500m),ABC(01/05,4230m),xxx(6328m)
Route Notes BC at Kagi Khola ABC pass between peak 6135m and 6328m on Tibetan border. From ABC 3 members climbed Pk 6328: ice climbing to top. Went to top from ABC and back to ABC same day. 6th May to top of very easy summit of Pt 6135m (only walking) and back to ABC. 7th May trekked 3 days down Kagi Khola and up Mugu Khola to Nanja Pass and then south to Jumla and out by air and bus to Kathmandu. Will return in autumn 1998 for highest peak of Kanti Himal (6859m on Nepal Govt West Nepal map, but Ohnishi thinks is 6817m); highest peak of Kanti Himal named Kanti? Difficult steep climb as this mountain's East Ridge next year. This trip was primarily to explore, see route and plan next year's climb.
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency Cosmo Treks
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2453156
Year 1997
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) w side to 5230m pass between two peaks

Members

6 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Tamotsu Ohnishi M 1942 Japan Deputy Leader Osaka Sayama, Osaka, Japan Printing company owner Details Other expeditions
Fumuki Otsu F 1947 Japan BC Manager Kathmandu Trekking company owner Details Other expeditions
Sadao Yoshinaga M 1932 Japan Leader Osaka, Japan Trucking company owner Details Other expeditions
Mamoru Taniguchi M 1948 Japan Climber Fuchu, Nei, Toyama, Japan Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Takehiko Yanagihara M 1960 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Does odd jobs Details Other expeditions
Ang Phurba Tamang M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions

References

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
KANT97101 HIGH - - - 179:31-32 (Oct 1997) -