Kangtega | 1955 N side of 4th peak

A USA expedition to Kangtega in 1955 via N side of 4th peak, led by Fred Beckey. Summit reached on 14th November 1955. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 2891
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID KTEG55301
Peak ID KTEG
Year 1955
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 N side of 4th peak
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Fred Beckey
Sponsor -
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 -
Summit Date 1955-11-14
Summit Time -
Summit Days 0
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 2
Termination Notes Climbed '4th peak' of Kantega
High Point (m) 6250
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 1
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 Attempted Lobuche East (LOBE-553-01); climbed Langcha (1st ascent)
Campsites xxx(14/11,6250m)
Route Notes -
Accidents -
Achievement Climbed '4th peak' of Kantega
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member True
Primary Reference True
Primary ID LOBE55301
Checksum 2438011
Year 1955
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) n side of 4th peak

Members

2 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Frederick Wolfgang (Fred) Beckey M 1923 USA Leader Seattle, Washington - Details Other expeditions
Nima Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.