Ganchenpo
Ganchenpo is a 6378m peak in the Jugal Himal (W of Dorje Lhakpa and Urkinmang). The Himalayan Database records 27 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1971 by Terry Bech, Cheri Bech.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 54 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | GANC |
| Peak Name | Ganchenpo |
| Alt. Name | Fluted Peak, Ganchempo |
| Location | Jugal Himal (W of Dorje Lhakpa and Urkinmang) |
| Height (m) | 6378 |
| Height (ft) | 20925 |
| Sub-range | 8 |
| Region | 3 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | - |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6378m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn 6387m - Nepa, Shangri La, Schneider, Austria Alpenvereins, Japan MMW |
| First Ascent Year | 1971 |
| First Ascent Season | 3 |
| First Ascent Expedition | GANC71302 |
| First Summit Date | OctNov |
| First Ascent Country | USA |
| First Summiters | Terry Bech, Cheri Bech |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | NW Face (High 130:4 Sep 1993, 138:11 May 1994) |
| First Ascent Year | 1971 |
| First Ascent Date | OctNov 1971 |
| pkname_lower | ganchenpo |
Expeditions
27 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GANC49201 | 1949 | UK | SW Ridge | - | - | |
| GANC64101 | 1964 | UK | S Ridge | 20th April 1964 | 16th May 1964 | |
| GANC70301 | 1970 | USA | N Ridge | - | - | |
| GANC71101 | 1971 | USA | N Ridge (to 5100m) | - | - | |
| GANC71302 | 1971 | USA | S Face | - | - | |
| GANC71301 | 1971 | USA | W Ridge | - | - | |
| GANC72101 | 1972 | USA | N Ridge | - | - | |
| GANC75301 | 1975 | USA | W Ridge | - | - | |
| GANC90101 | 1990 | Nepal | SW Ridge-S Face-E Ridge | 11th April 1990 | 9th May 1990 | |
| GANC91101 | 1991 | Germany | S Ridge | - | 16th April 1991 | |
| GANC93301 | 1993 | Spain | N Face-W Ridge | - | - | |
| GANC93102 | 1993 | Japan | SW Ridge-S Face-E Ridge | 14th April 1993 | 28th April 1993 | |
| GANC93101 | 1993 | UK | W Ridge from N | 21st March 1993 | 5th April 1993 | |
| GANC99301 | 1999 | Switzerland | S Face (direct) | 9th October 1999 | 15th October 1999 | |
| GANC01101 | 2001 | Germany | W Face-N Ridge | 14th May 2001 | 17th May 2001 | |
| GANC04301 | 2004 | UK | S Face intended | - | - | |
| GANC08301 | 2008 | Japan | W Ridge | 28th October 2008 | 1st November 2008 | |
| GANC10101 | 2010 | Italy | N Face | 8th May 2010 | 12th May 2010 | |
| GANC10301 | 2010 | UK | W Ridge | 20th October 2010 | 26th October 2010 | |
| GANC11401 | 2011 | Nepal | SE Ridge | 19th December 2011 | 24th December 2011 | |
| GANC15101 | 2015 | USA | - | - | - | |
| GANC22301 | 2022 | France | NE Face | 16th September 2022 | - | |
| GANC22302 | 2022 | Nepal | SSE side | 5th November 2022 | 7th November 2022 | |
| GANC23301 | 2023 | Ecuador | N Face | 1st November 2023 | 3rd November 2023 | |
| GANC24303 | 2024 | Germany | N Face (up), W Ridge (down) | - | 15th November 2024 | |
| GANC24301 | 2024 | Nepal | SE Face/Ridge | - | 13th November 2024 | |
| GANC24302 | 2024 | Czech Republic | S Face | - | 26th October 2024 |