A Japan expedition to Tharpu Chuli in 1964 via From S Annapurna Glacier, led by Haruo Higuchi.
Summit reached on 23rd October 1964.
3 members recorded.
Expedition Details
Field
Value
ID
3057
Imported
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID
THAR64301
Peak ID
THAR
Year
1964
Season
3
Host Country
1
Route 1
From S Annapurna Glacier
Route 2
-
Route 3
-
Route 4
-
Nationality
Japan
Leaders
Haruo Higuchi
Sponsor
Kyoto University Alpine Club
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
1964-09-15
Summit Date
1964-10-23
Summit Time
1400
Summit Days
38
Total Days
46
Termination Date
1964-10-31
Termination Reason
1
Termination Notes
-
High Point (m)
5663
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Camps
0
Fixed Rope (m)
0
Total Members
3
Summit Members
2
Member Deaths
0
Total Hired
0
Summit Hired
0
Hired Deaths
0
No Hired
True
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 Annapurna South (ANNS-643-10) and Annapurna South (Central Peak 1st,2nd ascents)
Campsites
BC(15/09,4000m),Smt(23/10)
Route Notes
-
Accidents
-
Achievement
-
Agency
-
Commercial Route
-
Standard Route
-
Primary Route
True
Primary Member
True
Primary Reference
True
Primary ID
ANNS64301
Checksum
2442276
Year
1964
Summit Success
True
O2 Summary
None
Route (lowercase)
from s annapurna glacier
Members
Haruo Higuchi
Field
Value
ID
22366
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
THAR64301
Member ID
01
Peak ID
THAR
Year
1964
Season
3
First Name
Haruo
Last Name
Higuchi
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1929
Calculated Age
35
Citizenship
Japan
Status
Leader
Residence
Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
Occupation
Assistant professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto
Leader
True
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
-
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
2423864
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
haruo higuchi
Year of Birth
1929
Year
1964
Age at Expedition
35
Role
Leader
Kiyoo Shimada
Field
Value
ID
22367
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
THAR64301
Member ID
03
Peak ID
THAR
Year
1964
Season
3
First Name
Kiyoo
Last Name
Shimada
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1942
Calculated Age
22
Citizenship
Japan
Status
Climber
Residence
Takayama, Gifu, Japan
Occupation
Undergraduate student in Technological Dept, Kyoto University
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)
5663
Summit Date 1
1964-10-23
Summit Date 2
-
Summit Date 3
-
Summit Time 1
1400
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
2428475
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
kiyoo shimada
Year of Birth
1942
Year
1964
Age at Expedition
22
Role
Member
Masaaki Kimura
Field
Value
ID
22368
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
THAR64301
Member ID
02
Peak ID
THAR
Year
1964
Season
3
First Name
Masaaki
Last Name
Kimura
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
-
Calculated Age
21
Citizenship
Japan
Status
Climber
Residence
Osaka, Japan
Occupation
Undergraduate student in Jurisprudence Dept, Kyoto University