Kanjiroba North | 1975 SE Ridge

A Japan expedition to Kanjiroba North in 1975 via SE Ridge, led by Akira Takiguchi. Summit reached on 29th October 1975. 8 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 2291
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID KJRN75301
Peak ID KJRN
Year 1975
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Japan
Leaders Akira Takiguchi
Sponsor Tokyo Getsuryo Alpine Club Himalayan Expedition 1975
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 1975-10-09
Summit Date 1975-10-29
Summit Time -
Summit Days 20
Total Days 39
Termination Date 1975-11-17
Termination Reason 6
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6300m due to fatal accident
High Point (m) 6300
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 7
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 1
Total Hired 2
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 -
Campsites BC(09/10),C1(13/10,4530m),C2(17/10,5350m),C3(23/10,5770m),C4(29/10,6300m),xxx
Route Notes From Iwa-to-Yuki (1976) When strong winds ceased on Nov 4, two members left C4 for setting C5. Kiyotsugu Takato slipped down to Jagdula Khola for about 1500m by the crumbling of the snow under his feet. It was just the moment he untied the connecting rope in order to disentangle it. Takiguchi & Kobayashi - 6 Sept 75 Will attempt SE Ridge of North Peak 6864m (never before attempted). BC 3800m 4 higher camps C4 = 6300m Summit about 15 Nov Sirdar Aruna (arrive Kanjiroba 2 Sherpas with Japanese 1974 spring) Ang Temba (French Pumori summit) Cook Dawa Tsering Dr stays at BC
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2445275
Year 1975
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) se ridge

Members

8 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Minoru Date M 1931 Japan Exp Doctor Tokyo, Japan Physician at Bunkyo Hospital, Tokyo Details Other expeditions
Shinji Kobayashi M 1933 Japan Deputy Leader Tokyo, Japan Salesman of foodstuff (for Manyokaikan Co.) Details Other expeditions
Masaaki Ogino M 1948 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Barber Details Other expeditions
Kiyotsugu (Seiji) Takato M 1947 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Salesman of pots for potted plants (for Numata Shoten Co.) Details Other expeditions
Akira Takiguchi M 1937 Japan Leader Tokyo, Japan Manager of barber shop Details Other expeditions
Shyuichi Tatara M 1946 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Manager of barber shop Details Other expeditions
Yoshiaki Yazawa M 1947 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Landscape gardener (plans gardens) for garden supplies shop Details Other expeditions
Aruna Sherpa M - Nepal Sirdar - - Details Other expeditions

References

5 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
KJRN75301 AAJ Yoshizawa, Ichiro - - 50:523 (1976) -
KJRN75301 MM - - - 49:11 (May 1976) -
KJRN75301 IWA - - - 48:146 (1976) -
KJRN75301 IWA - - - 48:64 (1976) -
KJRN75301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197652301/Asia-Nepal-Kanjiroba - - -