Putha Hiunchuli | 1973 SW Ridge

A Japan expedition to Putha Hiunchuli in 1973 via SW Ridge, led by Kunihiko Noro. Summit reached on 12th October 1973. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2334
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	PUTH73301
Peak ID	PUTH
Year	1973
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Kunihiko Noro
Sponsor	Expedition to Putha Hiunchuli from Yokkaichi Alpine Club in Japan
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	1973-09-14
Summit Date	1973-10-12
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	28
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	6
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6400m due to fatal avalanche
High Point (m)	6400
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	5
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	8
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	2
Total Hired	4
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	1
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	-
Campsites	BC(14/09,4400m),C1(17/09,4820m),C2(20/09,5300m),C3(24/09,5750m),C4(07/10,6350m),C5(12/10,6400m),xxx(12/10,6400m)
Route Notes	2 Japanese and 1 Sherpa killed in C5 when avalanche struck on 12 Oct. Noro - 1 Nov 73 6 arrive yesterday 5 pm. C5 6400m avalanche struck 12 Oct 11 pm at night sleeping time with 2 members and 1 Sherpa, sirdar Ang Nima. Avalanche came from 100m above. C5 highest point reached, established 12 Oct. Earthquake Oct 12. Miss Nakata and Miss Ogawa reached C4 6350m. All members reached C4. Bodies not found. Route was SW Ridge. This route possible and summit could be reached in 2-3 days from C5 (C6 not necessary) according those in C5 walkie-talkie report. BC 14 Sept 4400m C1 17 Sept 4820m C2 20 Sept 5800m C3 24 Oct 5750m C4 7 Oct 6350m C5 12 Oct 6400m Avalanche struck 11 pm 12 Oct 13 Oct bad weather prevents movement 14 Oct search for C5 but cannot find 15 Oct start withdrawn from mountain 20 Oct leave BC Stay in KTM to meet sirdar Ang Nima's mother coming from Khumbu. Noro, Fujita, etc - 23 Aug 73 All members now in KTM Route via South Ridge, Kaphe Khola BC Route goes north of point 5490m on Dhaula map Leave KTM 28 Aug by truck. Caravan start from Pokhara 1 Sept, arrive BC 13 Sept. C1 17 Sept 5000m C2 21 Sept 5450m C3 25 Sept 5750m C4 3 Oct 6350m very near ridge Summit 10 and 12 Oct, finish 21 Oct. Return caravan starts 22 Oct and reaches Pokhara 31 Oct, arrive KTM 2 Nov. Route from C3 is new route, easy route. 1 sirdar Ang Nima, 3 Sherpas, 1 cook, 1 kitchen boy, 2 mailrunners 1st time in Nepal for all members. All members to summit.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	-
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2445426
Year	1973
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	20716
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	PUTH73301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	PUTH
Year	1973
Season	3
First Name	Kunihiko
Last Name	Noro
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1941
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
Occupation	Official of Yokkaichi city government
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6350
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2428249
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kunihiko noro
Year of Birth	1941
Year	1973
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	20717
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	PUTH73301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	PUTH
Year	1973
Season	3
First Name	Osamu
Last Name	Fujita
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
Occupation	Chemical engineer
Leader	False
Deputy	True
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6350
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2429456
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	osamu fujita
Year of Birth	1944
Year	1973
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	20718
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	PUTH73301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	PUTH
Year	1973
Season	3
First Name	Mitsuo
Last Name	Deguchi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Exp Doctor
Residence	Fukui-shi, Mie, Japan
Occupation	Gynecologist at Fukui Red Cross Hospital, Fukui city
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6400
Summit Date 1	1973-10-12
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	0
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	True
Death Date	1973-10-12
Death Time	2300
Death Type	7
Death Height (m)	6400
Death Class	3
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1944-1973) Died 12 Oct 1973 on Putha Hiunchuli from avalanche
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2429380
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	1
Name (lowercase)	mitsuo deguchi
Year of Birth	1944
Year	1973
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	20719
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	PUTH73301
Member ID	04
Peak ID	PUTH
Year	1973
Season	3
First Name	Yukitero
Last Name	Masui
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
Occupation	Chemical engineer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6350
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2429301
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	yukitero masui
Year of Birth	1944
Year	1973
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	20720
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	PUTH73301
Member ID	05
Peak ID	PUTH
Year	1973
Season	3
First Name	Isamu
Last Name	Mizutani
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1943
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Kuwana, Mie, Japan
Occupation	Mechanical engineer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6400
Summit Date 1	1973-10-12
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	0
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	True
Death Date	1973-10-12
Death Time	2300
Death Type	7
Death Height (m)	6400
Death Class	3
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1943-1973) Died 12 Oct 1973 on Putha Hiunchuli from avalanche
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2428943
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	1
Name (lowercase)	isamu mizutani
Year of Birth	1943
Year	1973
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	20721
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	PUTH73301
Member ID	07
Peak ID	PUTH
Year	1973
Season	3
First Name	Toshimitsu
Last Name	Nojima
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1952
Calculated Age	21
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
Occupation	Mechanical engineer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6350
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2432175
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	toshimitsu nojima
Year of Birth	1952
Year	1973
Age at Expedition	21
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	20722
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	PUTH73301
Member ID	06
Peak ID	PUTH
Year	1973
Season	3
First Name	Sekiko
Last Name	Nakata
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1935
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Inabe, Mie, Japan
Occupation	Chemical engineer (fine chemicals)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6350
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2426230
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	sekiko nakata
Year of Birth	1935
Year	1973
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	20723
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	PUTH73301
Member ID	08
Peak ID	PUTH
Year	1973
Season	3
First Name	Miharu
Last Name	Ogawa
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1949
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Inabe, Mie, Japan
Occupation	Chemical engineer (fine chemicals)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6350
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2431095
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	miharu ogawa
Year of Birth	1949
Year	1973
Age at Expedition	24
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	23310
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	PUTH73301
Member ID	09
Peak ID	PUTH
Year	1973
Season	3
First Name	Ang Nima
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Sirdar
Residence	-
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6400
Summit Date 1	1973-10-12
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	0
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	True
Death Date	1973-10-12
Death Time	2300
Death Type	7
Death Height (m)	6400
Death Class	3
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Avalanche
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(....-1973) Died 12 Oct 1973 on Putha Hiunchuli from avalanche
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	-66
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	1
Name (lowercase)	ang nima sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1973
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

9 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Kunihiko Noro	M	1941	Japan	Leader	Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan	Official of Yokkaichi city government	Details Other expeditions
Osamu Fujita	M	1944	Japan	Deputy Leader	Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan	Chemical engineer	Details Other expeditions
Mitsuo Deguchi	M	1944	Japan	Exp Doctor	Fukui-shi, Mie, Japan	Gynecologist at Fukui Red Cross Hospital, Fukui city	Details Other expeditions
Yukitero Masui	M	1944	Japan	Climber	Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan	Chemical engineer	Details Other expeditions
Isamu Mizutani	M	1943	Japan	Climber	Kuwana, Mie, Japan	Mechanical engineer	Details Other expeditions
Toshimitsu Nojima	M	1952	Japan	Climber	Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan	Mechanical engineer	Details Other expeditions
Sekiko Nakata	F	1935	Japan	Climber	Inabe, Mie, Japan	Chemical engineer (fine chemicals)	Details Other expeditions
Miharu Ogawa	F	1949	Japan	Climber	Inabe, Mie, Japan	Chemical engineer (fine chemicals)	Details Other expeditions
Ang Nima Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	Sirdar	-	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	1353
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	PUTH73301
Reference ID	01
Year	1973
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Cheney, Michael J.
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1974
Language	-
Citation	48:209 (1974)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	3678
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	PUTH73301
Reference ID	02
Year	1973
Type	3
Journal	MM
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1974
Language	-
Citation	31:9 (Jan 1974)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	13151
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	PUTH73301
Reference ID	03
Year	1973
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197420901/Asia-Nepal-Putha-Hiunchuli-Attempt
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
PUTH73301	AAJ	Cheney, Michael J.	-	-	48:209 (1974)	-
PUTH73301	MM	-	-	-	31:9 (Jan 1974)	-
PUTH73301	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197420901/Asia-Nepal-Putha-Hiunchuli-Attempt	-	-	-