Merra | 1963 SW Ridge

A Japan expedition to Merra in 1963 via SW Ridge, led by Kenji Ishihara. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 3077
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID MERR63301
Peak ID MERR
Year 1963
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 SW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Japan
Leaders Kenji Ishihara
Sponsor Tokyo-Osaka University Joint 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 Kangbachen BC->Ghunsa BC
Basecamp Date 1963-10-28
Summit Date -
Summit Time -
Summit Days 0
Total Days 23
Termination Date 1963-11-20
Termination Reason 10
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6100
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 3
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 Climbed Sharphu (SPH1-633-01), Tsisima (TSIS-633-01) and Syamdo Kangri (1st); attempted Drohmo (DROM-633-01) and Talung (TLNG-633-01); climbed 2 Tibetan peaks in Ombak Himal (OMBK-633-01)
Campsites BC(28/10,3800m),xxx(Nov,6100m)
Route Notes -
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route True
Primary Member True
Primary Reference True
Primary ID SPH163301
Checksum 3223
Year 1963
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) sw ridge

Members

3 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Kenji Ishihara M - Japan Leader - PhD of engineering, Mgr of Tokyo Branch of Japanese Alpine Club Details Other expeditions
Chiharu Miyamoto M - Japan Climber - Bachelor of arts Details Other expeditions
Susumu Hioki M - Japan Climber - Master of engineering Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.