Lunchhung Kamo East | 1999 W Ridge

A Japan expedition to Lunchhung Kamo East in 1999 via W Ridge, led by Tamotsu Ohnishi. Summit reached on 9th July 1999. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4374
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	LNKE99201
Peak ID	LNKE
Year	1999
Season	2
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Tamotsu Ohnishi
Sponsor	Osaka Alpine Club Expedition 1999 to Kangtokal
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	1st
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	-
Summit Date	1999-07-09
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	0
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6024
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	2
Summit Hired	2
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	Recon Kangtokal (KTOK-992-01)
Campsites	Smt(09/07)
Route Notes	Ohnishi - Sep 1, 2003: Ohnishi, Yanigahara, Chhuldim Nuru Sherpa, Kancha Dawa Sherpa made first ascent of Lunchhung Kamo East (6024m) on 9th July 1999 via West Ridge.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Cosmo Treks
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	True
Primary Member	True
Primary Reference	True
Primary ID	KTOK99201
Checksum	2454223
Year	1999
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	w ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	34013
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LNKE99201
Member ID	01
Peak ID	LNKE
Year	1999
Season	2
First Name	Tamotsu
Last Name	Ohnishi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1942
Calculated Age	57
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Osaka Sayama, Osaka, Japan
Occupation	Printing company executive
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6024
Summit Date 1	1999-07-09
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	1
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	(1942-2014) Died 20 Sept 2014 from cancer
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2428305
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tamotsu ohnishi
Year of Birth	1942
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	57
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	34014
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LNKE99201
Member ID	02
Peak ID	LNKE
Year	1999
Season	2
First Name	Takehiko
Last Name	Yanagihara
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Osaka, Japan
Occupation	Motorcyle rider
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6024
Summit Date 1	1999-07-09
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	1
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2435125
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	takehiko yanagihara
Year of Birth	1960
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34015
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LNKE99201
Member ID	03
Peak ID	LNKE
Year	1999
Season	2
First Name	Chuldin Nuru (Chuldim)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1966
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phurte, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6024
Summit Date 1	1999-07-09
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	1
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	-2150
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	chuldin nuru (chuldim) sherpa
Year of Birth	1966
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	34016
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LNKE99201
Member ID	04
Peak ID	LNKE
Year	1999
Season	2
First Name	Kancha Dawa
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Thami, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6024
Summit Date 1	1999-07-09
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	1
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	-2144
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kancha dawa sherpa
Year of Birth	1960
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Hired

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Tamotsu Ohnishi	M	1942	Japan	Leader	Osaka Sayama, Osaka, Japan	Printing company executive	Details Other expeditions
Takehiko Yanagihara	M	1960	Japan	Climber	Osaka, Japan	Motorcyle rider	Details Other expeditions
Chuldin Nuru (Chuldim) Sherpa	M	1966	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phurte, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Kancha Dawa Sherpa	M	1960	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.