Kangtega | 2008 N Face

A Japan expedition to Kangtega in 2008 via N Face, led by Katsutaka Yokoyama. Summit reached on 27th October 2008. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	6257
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	KTEG08301
Peak ID	KTEG
Year	2008
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	N Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Katsutaka Yokoyama
Sponsor	Shinshu University Kangtega East 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	Chitagna->Chera La->Tangnag
Basecamp Date	2008-10-17
Summit Date	2008-10-27
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	10
Total Days	14
Termination Date	2008-10-31
Termination Reason	7
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6600m due to fatigue
High Point (m)	6600
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
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	-
Campsites	BC(17/10,4900m),ABC(24/10,5700m),Biv1(26/10,6200m),Biv2(27/10,6500m),xxx(6600m)
Route Notes	Satoh and Yokoyama started their climbing in alpine style from ABC. The climbers bivouaked at 6200m on 26 Oct and bivouacked at 6500m on 27 Oct. They climbed up to 6600m, route became steep below 200m from the summit and also there were overhangs. Their stove did not work at 6500m and they were out of food and water. Then descended to ABC. Weather during the ascent was very good, mostly clear sky and not so cold. Yokoyama said that one American climber summited from left side of the North Face. The team returned to Kathmandu on 3 Nov, visited Pokhara. Returned from Pokhara on 14 and will leave on 15 Nov.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Cosmo Treks
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2457405
Year	2008
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	n face

Members

Field	Value
ID	46834
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KTEG08301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	KTEG
Year	2008
Season	3
First Name	Yuki
Last Name	Satoh
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Mathumoto, Nagano, Japan
Occupation	Not working at present; formerly worked in an employment agency
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6600
Summit Date 1	2008-10-27
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	-
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2442711
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	yuki satoh
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	46835
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KTEG08301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	KTEG
Year	2008
Season	3
First Name	Katsutaka
Last Name	Yokoyama
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1979
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Office worker in climbing-gear distribution company
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6600
Summit Date 1	2008-10-27
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	-
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2441860
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	katsutaka yokoyama
Year of Birth	1979
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Leader

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Yuki Satoh	M	1981	Japan	Climber	Mathumoto, Nagano, Japan	Not working at present; formerly worked in an employment agency	Details Other expeditions
Katsutaka Yokoyama	M	1979	Japan	Leader	Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan	Office worker in climbing-gear distribution company	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.