Takphu Himal | 2023 W Ridge?

A Japan expedition to Takphu Himal in 2023 via W Ridge?, led by Kiyoshi Ishii. Summit reached on 1st July 2023. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	11168
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	TAKP23201
Peak ID	TAKP
Year	2023
Season	2
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Ridge?
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Kiyoshi Ishii
Sponsor	Club Yeti Mount Takphu Expedition 2023
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	2nd
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	Simikot->Dharapani->Salli Khola->Dharmasala->Nyula La->Sakyakhola->BC
Basecamp Date	2023-06-25
Summit Date	2023-07-01
Summit Time	1000
Summit Days	6
Total Days	37
Termination Date	2023-08-01
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6395
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	1
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	1
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	-
Campsites	BC(25/06,5200m),C1(30/06,5800m),Smt(01/07)
Route Notes	Approach march route : 18 June: Departure from KTM 19 June: Nepalganj-Simikot 20 June: Simikot-Dharapani 21 June: Dharapani-Salli Khola 22 June: Salli Khola-Dharmasala 23 June: Dharmasala-Nyula Pass 24 June: Nyula Pass-Sakyakhola 25 June: Sakyakhola-Base camp BC 25/06 5200m C1 30/06 5800m Smt 01/07 by Yoshio Kitajima, Phura Chhiri Sherpa, Mingmar Sherpa. Kitajima and Sherpas on the summit at 10 am on 01/07. Stayed on the summit for 10 minutes. They had started from C1 at 5 am in the morning. Back to BC at between 4-5 pm. Ishii stayed in BC, he never intended to climb. Agency claims first ascent, but HD shows summit in 2018. Climbing route: “normal, standard route” Oxygen: Nnot taken, not used. Members: Ishii Kiyoshi (BC) Yoshio Kitajima (S) Hired: Mingmar Sherpa from Sotang, Solukhumbu (S) Phura Chhiri Sherpa from Lokim, Solukhumbu (S)
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Cosmo Treks
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2464580
Year	2023
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	w ridge?

Members

Field	Value
ID	85254
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TAKP23201
Member ID	01
Peak ID	TAKP
Year	2023
Season	2
First Name	Kiyoshi
Last Name	Ishii
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	74
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Hatano, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Mountain lodge manager
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
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	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2430896
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	kiyoshi ishii
Year of Birth	1948
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	75
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	85255
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TAKP23201
Member ID	02
Peak ID	TAKP
Year	2023
Season	2
First Name	Yoshio
Last Name	Kitajima
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1976
Calculated Age	47
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	-
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6395
Summit Date 1	2023-07-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
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	2440844
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	yoshio kitajima
Year of Birth	1976
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	85256
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TAKP23201
Member ID	03
Peak ID	TAKP
Year	2023
Season	2
First Name	Mingmar
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1994
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Sotang-6, Solukhumbu
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6395
Summit Date 1	2023-07-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
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	2447600
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	mingmar sherpa
Year of Birth	1994
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	85257
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TAKP23201
Member ID	04
Peak ID	TAKP
Year	2023
Season	2
First Name	Phura Chhiri (Phurba Chhiri)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	54
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Sakpharma, Lokhim-9, Solukhumbu
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6395
Summit Date 1	2023-07-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
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	2438319
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	phura chhiri (phurba chhiri) sherpa
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	54
Role	Hired

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Kiyoshi Ishii	M	1948	Japan	Leader	Hatano, Kanagawa, Japan	Mountain lodge manager	Details Other expeditions
Yoshio Kitajima	M	1976	Japan	Climber	Kanagawa, Japan	-	Details Other expeditions
Mingmar Sherpa	M	1994	Nepal	H-A Worker	Sotang-6, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Phura Chhiri (Phurba Chhiri) Sherpa	M	1969	Nepal	H-A Worker	Sakpharma, Lokhim-9, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.