Bhrikuti
Bhrikuti is a 6476m peak in the Damodar Himal (NE of Thorong La near Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 22 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1982 by Takashi Sakuma, Masanobu Tsuchiya, Tashi Jangbu Sherpa.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 15 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | BHRI |
| Peak Name | Bhrikuti |
| Alt. Name | Damodar Himal |
| Location | Damodar Himal (NE of Thorong La near Tibetan border) |
| Height (m) | 6476 |
| Height (ft) | 21247 |
| Sub-range | 3 |
| Region | 5 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | Opened in 2014 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6476m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa There are three peaks of 6476m, 6460m and 6328m and another peak to the west of 6425m (now called Futi Himal) in this range. It is not clear which of these peaks (if any) the early Bhrikuti teams attempted. The Ministry also lists Kesang Khang (UAAA Peak) at 6476m which may be in the Bhrikuti range (but the coordinates given are located outside of Nepal). |
| First Ascent Year | 1982 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | BHRI82101 |
| First Summit Date | May 18 |
| First Ascent Country | Japan, Nepal |
| First Summiters | Takashi Sakuma, Masanobu Tsuchiya, Tashi Jangbu Sherpa |
| First Ascent Notes | 1-3rd ascents claimed |
| Reference Notes | History 1982-1998 (High 198:42 May 1999) |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 1982 |
| First Ascent Date | May 18 1982 |
| pkname_lower | bhrikuti |
Expeditions
22 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHRI82101 | 1982 | Japan | W Ridge | (disputed) | 10th May 1982 | 18th May 1982 |
| BHRI82301 | 1982 | Austria | NW Ridge-N Smt | 20th September 1982 | 27th September 1982 | |
| BHRI86101 | 1986 | France | W Face/Ridge | 22nd April 1986 | 30th April 1986 | |
| BHRI90101 | 1990 | UK | - | 12th March 1990 | - | |
| BHRI91302 | 1991 | France | SE Ridge | 31st October 1991 | 3rd November 1991 | |
| BHRI91301 | 1991 | UK | SE Ridge | 20th October 1991 | 22nd October 1991 | |
| BHRI91101 | 1991 | Italy | - | - | - | |
| BHRI91102 | 1991 | Switzerland | - | - | - | |
| BHRI91401 | 1991 | Switzerland | SW Ridge | 27th November 1991 | 30th November 1991 | |
| BHRI92301 | 1992 | France | SW Ridge | 31st October 1992 | 1st November 1992 | |
| BHRI93301 | 1993 | France | - | 26th October 1993 | - | |
| BHRI98301 | 1998 | Spain | NE Face | 14th October 1998 | 17th October 1998 | |
| BHRI99201 | 1999 | Japan | W Face (same as Japanese and Austrian) | 27th July 1999 | 3rd August 1999 | |
| BHRI02301 | 2002 | Belgium | W Face-N Ridge | 26th October 2002 | 29th October 2002 | |
| BHRI11301 | 2011 | Canada | N Face | 29th September 2011 | 30th September 2011 | |
| BHRI13101 | 2013 | Portugal | SE Ridge | 8th May 2013 | 11th May 2013 | |
| BHRI14101 | 2014 | Portugal | NW Glacier on W Ridge | 3rd May 2014 | 11th May 2014 | |
| BHRI15101 | 2015 | France | NW side | - | - | |
| BHRI17301 | 2017 | Switzerland | NW side | 31st October 2017 | 1st November 2017 | |
| BHRI23101 | 2023 | Switzerland | NW side | - | 30th May 2023 | |
| BHRI23201 | 2023 | USA | NE Ridge | 16th August 2023 | - | |
| BHRI24101 | 2024 | Switzerland | NW side | 6th May 2024 | 12th May 2024 |