Kusum Kanguru | 1980 N Face

A Japan expedition to Kusum Kanguru in 1980 via N Face, led by Yasuji Kato. Summit reached on 27th November 1980. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 2897
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID KUSU80301
Peak ID KUSU
Year 1980
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 N Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Japan
Leaders Yasuji Kato
Sponsor Tokyo Himalayan 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 -
Basecamp Date 1980-11-25
Summit Date 1980-11-27
Summit Time -
Summit Days 2
Total Days 4
Termination Date 1980-11-29
Termination Reason 7
Termination Notes Abandoned at 5300m due to fatique from Ama Dablam climb
High Point (m) 5300
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 3
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 Climbed Ama Dablam (AMAD-803-02)
Campsites BC(25/11),xxx(27/11,5300m)
Route Notes Kato - 4 Dec 80 Kusum Kangru: North Face or West Ridge routes; very near so same BC for both routes; had even hoped to climb both routes, but found after Ama Dablam were very tired, so after only couple days climbing gave up. 25th Nov established BC at 4300m on northwest side of KK and climbed for 2-3 hours. 26th - 500m climb 27th - 1000m climb; saw North Face and West Ridge were very difficult, more equipment necessary and food insufficient. Reached 5300m by 2 members Kato and Tomita. 28th returned to BC where Ogawa had stayed. Kusum Kangru Japanese Ama Dablam expedition autumn 1980 had hoped to climb KK's and North Face or West Ridge or both (from same BC), but were so tired after Ama Dablam ascent they gave up after couple of days climbing.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member True
Primary Reference True
Primary ID AMAD80302
Checksum 2447181
Year 1980
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) n face

Members

3 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Yasuji Kato M 1949 Japan Leader Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan Electronics engineer (designs color TV) Details Other expeditions
Masaaki Tomita M 1956 Japan Climber Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan Salesman of mountaineering equipment Details Other expeditions
Seiji Ogawa M 1953 Japan Climber Miura, Kanagawa, Japan Farmer Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.