Kotang | 1982 SW Face

A India expedition to Kotang in 1982 via SW Face, led by K. V. Cherian. Summit reached on 11th October 1982. 14 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 2065
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID KOTA82301
Peak ID KOTA
Year 1982
Season 3
Host Country 3
Route 1 SW Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality India
Leaders K. V. Cherian
Sponsor Territorial Army Expedition to Khothang 1982
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 1st-3rd
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Bakhim->Jamlingang->Rathong Chu->BC
Basecamp Date 1982-10-05
Summit Date 1982-10-11
Summit Time 1445
Summit Days 6
Total Days 11
Termination Date 1982-10-16
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6148
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 2
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 19
Summit Members 13
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 5
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(05/10,4450m),C1(07/10,5330m),C2(09/10,5800m),Smt(11,13-14/10)
Route Notes Himalayan Club Newsletter, Feb 83 Himalayan Journal, 1982-83, pg 33-37 a) A territorial army team from India is reported to have climbed this many summited peak on 11, 13 and 14 Oct. Expedition was on the SW Face. This peak has many different high points on a ridge and each can be mistaken for the highest summit as often done in the past. b) A North Bengal Explorers Club expedition led by G. Roy claimed ascent on 31st Oct by two members and four Sherpas. Keeping in mind the serrated summit ridge it is difficult to be sure wheather the real top was reached until further details/photographs are examined.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2447866
Year 1982
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) sw face

Members

14 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
K. V. Cherian M 1952 India Leader Andaman and Nikobar, India Major, Indian Army Details Other expeditions
Nima Tashi Sherpa M - India Deputy Leader - - Details Other expeditions
P. D. Navathe M - India Medical Officer - - Details Other expeditions
Ki Kami Sherpa M - India Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Kishor Rajak M - India Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Jang Bahadur Thapa M - India Climber - - Details Other expeditions
G. P. Dey M - India Climber - - Details Other expeditions
R. K. Sharma M - India Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Ang Norbu M - India Climber - Havildar, Indian Army Details Other expeditions
Biren Kumar Sanwar M - India Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Tilak Khatri M - India Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Kishor Kumar Sinchauri M - India Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Chandra Kumar Tamang M - India Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Medan Singh Dogra M - India Climber - - Details Other expeditions

References

5 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
KOTA82301 AAJ Guha, Kamal K. - - 58:225 (1984) -
KOTA82301 HJ Navathe, Flt. Lt. P. D. The Terratorial Army Expedition to Kokthang, 1982 - 40:33-37 (1982-1983) -
KOTA82301 IM - - - 11:135 (Spring 1983) -
KOTA82301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198422501/Asia-IndiaSikkim-Koktang-1982 - - -
KOTA82301 - - https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/40/6/the-territorial-army-expedition-to-kokthang-1982/ - - -