Firnkopf West

Firnkopf West is a 6745m peak in the Saipal Himal (WSW of Firnkopf). The Himalayan Database records 1 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1987 by Franz Kroell, Fritz Mross, Ang Chopal Sherpa.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 46
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Peak ID FIRW
Peak Name Firnkopf West
Alt. Name Phirankoph West
Location Saipal Himal (WSW of Firnkopf)
Height (m) 6745
Height (ft) 22129
Sub-range 20
Region 7
Open True
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak False
Trekking Year -
Restricted -
Host Country 1
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 6625m - Leomann 6684m - Japan MMW 6745m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn
First Ascent Year 1987
First Ascent Season 3
First Ascent Expedition FIRW87301
First Summit Date Oct 25
First Ascent Country Austria, W Germany, Nepal
First Summiters Franz Kroell, Fritz Mross, Ang Chopal Sherpa
First Ascent Notes Austrian Saipal expedition of 1954 may have reached Firnkopf West
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1987
First Ascent Date Oct 25 1987
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Expeditions

1 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
FIRW87301 1987 Austria WSW Ridge 17th October 1987 25th October 1987