Burke Kang

Burke Kang is a 6942m peak in the Khumbu Himal (ENE of Hungchhi on Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 4 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 2017 by Noel Hanna, Samden Bhote, Nanda Dorje Sherpa, Pemba Tshering (Maila) Sherpa.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 370
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Peak ID BURK
Peak Name Burke Kang
Alt. Name Burke Khang
Location Khumbu Himal (ENE of Hungchhi on Tibetan border)
Height (m) 6942
Height (ft) 22776
Sub-range 12
Region 2
Open True
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak False
Trekking Year -
Restricted Opened in 2014
Host Country 4
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 6920m - Schneider 6942m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn
First Ascent Year 2017
First Ascent Season 3
First Ascent Expedition BURK17301
First Summit Date Oct 05
First Ascent Country Ireland, Nepal
First Summiters Noel Hanna, Samden Bhote, Nanda Dorje Sherpa, Pemba Tshering (Maila) Sherpa
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 2017
First Ascent Date Oct 05 2017
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Expeditions

4 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
BURK15301 2015 USA SE Buttress-S Face 30th October 2015 10th November 2015
BURK16301 2016 USA SE Buttress-S Face 4th November 2016 9th November 2016
BURK17101 2017 USA E Couloir 17th March 2017 -
BURK17301 2017 USA S Face-SE Ridge 27th September 2017 5th October 2017