Dhaulagiri VI
Dhaulagiri VI is a 7268m peak in the Dhaulagiri Himal (WSW of Dhaulagiri IV). The Himalayan Database records 7 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1970 by Shiro Kawazu, Shoichi Kimura, Hisazumi Nakamura, Seijiro Yamamura.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 36 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | DHA6 |
| Peak Name | Dhaulagiri VI |
| Alt. Name | - |
| Location | Dhaulagiri Himal (WSW of Dhaulagiri IV) |
| Height (m) | 7268 |
| Height (ft) | 23845 |
| Sub-range | 4 |
| Region | 6 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | - |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 7268m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa, Japan MMW, Leomann |
| First Ascent Year | 1970 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | DHA670101 |
| First Summit Date | Apr 17 |
| First Ascent Country | Japan |
| First Summiters | Shiro Kawazu, Shoichi Kimura, Hisazumi Nakamura, Seijiro Yamamura |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 1970 |
| First Ascent Date | Apr 17 1970 |
| pkname_lower | dhaulagiri vi |
Expeditions
7 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHA662301 | 1962 | UK | W Face from S | - | - | |
| DHA665301 | 1965 | UK | W Face from S | 19th September 1965 | 15th October 1965 | |
| DHA670301 | 1970 | Japan | N Ridge from W | - | 1st November 1970 | |
| DHA670101 | 1970 | Japan | S Ridge from W | 1st April 1970 | 17th April 1970 | |
| DHA672301 | 1972 | Japan | N Ridge from W | 2nd September 1972 | 15th October 1972 | |
| DHA683301 | 1983 | Canada | W Face-W Ridge | 14th September 1983 | 11th October 1983 | |
| DHA688301 | 1988 | S Korea | S Ridge | 31st August 1988 | 26th September 1988 |