Lamjung Himal | 1980 N Ridge

A Japan expedition to Lamjung Himal in 1980 via N Ridge, led by Hitoshi Hagiwara. Summit reached on 13th May 1980. 12 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1905
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID LAMJ80101
Peak ID LAMJ
Year 1980
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 N Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Japan
Leaders Hitoshi Hagiwara
Sponsor Hosei University Lamjung Himal Expedition 1980
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 9th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Dumre
Basecamp Date 1980-04-05
Summit Date 1980-05-13
Summit Time 1150
Summit Days 38
Total Days 43
Termination Date 1980-05-18
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6983
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 10
Summit Members 2
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 3
Summit Hired 1
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 True
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(05/04,3800m),C1(09/04,4600m),C2(14/04,5280m),C3(26/04,5700m),C4(12/05,6400m),Smt(13/05)
Route Notes Lamjung members - 25 May 80 C3 26 April C4 12 May Summit 13 May by Kazusa, Nishimura and Zambu [Norbu Jangbu] Route = North Ridge (new route) 1 member fell 100m in snow avalanche but not seriously hurt; no other accidents, no frostbite. No more on top because food running out, snowfall 5-6 days. All arrived KTM yesterday and leader left yesterday. Shailendra Raj Sharma, Tourism - 18 May 80 Satoshi Nishimura, 24, student Tokyo Kikuo Kazusa, 31, Tokyo Zambu Sherpa, 27 [Norbu Jangbu] reached summit 13 May at 11:50. On top 1 hour and planted flags of Japan, Nepal and Hosei University. Started from C4 6400m at 6:00 am and returned to same camp at 3:00 pm. No more attempts because all members tired, but in good health. Summiters in BC will be in BC 15 May and leave BC May 18 May, arrive KTM 25 May. Route from C3 (5700m) to C4 (steep and hazardous), very difficult but above C4 easy. Ranjan Bhattacharya - 5 May 80 Lamjung member Ueno left expedition early because he injured his leg; is in KTM and will stay here until rest of expediiton arrives. Kazusa & Hagiwara - 13 March 80 Route = North Ridge (new route) Approach via Marshyangdi to Chame and Bhratang to BC at 4200m 4 camps above BC Many avalanches; snow breaks every day; most match patterns from BC. All but 1 member in KTM; deputy Leader in Bangkok with baggage; wait for baggage road to Dumre and caravan thence to Bhratang 8 days. Bhratang to BC 2 days but 8-10 days to move all loads. 40 days climbing mountain. 3 Sherpas above BC including sirdar Sange Sherpa. 1 Sherpa is woman Ang Rita who will go to Everest in autumn 1980. Oxygen medical only
Accidents 1 member fell 100m in snow avalanche but not seriously hurt
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2446983
Year 1980
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) n ridge

Members

12 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Hitoshi Hagiwara M 1924 Japan Leader Tokyo, Japan Professor of chemistry Details Other expeditions
Kozo Kashiwagi M 1936 Japan Deputy Leader Tokyo, Japan Vice president of Fujiya Cosmetics Details Other expeditions
Kenjiro Oka M 1945 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Vice president Oka Bosai Co. Details Other expeditions
Yoshinori Ueno M 1954 Japan Climber Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, Japan Sells electric equipment Details Other expeditions
Hisashi Sugihara M 1956 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Bookshop owner Details Other expeditions
Satoshi Nishimura M 1956 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Student at Hosei University Details Other expeditions
Naoki Ito M 1958 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Student at Hosei University Details Other expeditions
Yuji Matsuda M 1959 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Student at Hosei University Details Other expeditions
Yasuhiko Iwasaki M 1946 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Physician at Clinic of Hosei University Details Other expeditions
Kikuo Kazusa M 1949 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Employee Details Other expeditions
Norbu Jangbu Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions
Sange Sherpa M - Nepal Sirdar - - Details Other expeditions

References

5 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
LAMJ80101 AAJ Hagiwara, Hitoshi - - 55:260-261 (1981) -
LAMJ80101 JAC Hagiwara, Hitoshi The Ascent of Lamjung Himal from the North Ridge, 1980 - 76:13-14 (1981) -
LAMJ80101 MM - - - 74:14 (Jul 1980) -
LAMJ80101 JAC Hagiwara, Hitoshi The Ascent of Lamjung Himal from the North Ridge, 1980 - 76:107-114 (1981) -
LAMJ80101 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198126004/Asia-Nepal-Lamjung-Himal-North-Ridge - - -