Gyachung Kang
Gyachung Kang is a 7861m peak in the Khumbu Himal (E of Cho Oyu on Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 14 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1964 by Yukihiko Kato, Kiyoto Sakaizawa, Pasang Phutar Sherpa (I).
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 67 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | GYAC |
| Peak Name | Gyachung Kang |
| Alt. Name | - |
| Location | Khumbu Himal (E of Cho Oyu on Tibetan border) |
| Height (m) | 7861 |
| Height (ft) | 25791 |
| Sub-range | 12 |
| Region | 2 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | - |
| Host Country | 4 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 7861m - HMG-Finn 7922m - Shangri La, Schneider, Japan MMW 7952m - HMG-MT, Kielkowski HMG-Finn map shows Gyachung Kang as twin peaks of 7861m and 7851m. |
| First Ascent Year | 1964 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | GYAC64101 |
| First Summit Date | Apr 10 |
| First Ascent Country | Japan, Nepal |
| First Summiters | Yukihiko Kato, Kiyoto Sakaizawa, Pasang Phutar Sherpa (I) |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | Dyhrenfurth history 1951-1976 (MM 48:28-29 Mar 1976) |
| Photo Notes | SW Face (High 198:39 May 1999) N Face (High 210:65 May 2000) SW Face (MM 48:28 Mar 1976) |
| First Ascent Year | 1964 |
| First Ascent Date | Apr 10 1964 |
| pkname_lower | gyachung kang |
Expeditions
14 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GYAC55301 | 1955 | USA | - | - | - | |
| GYAC62101 | 1962 | USA | - | - | - | |
| GYAC64101 | 1964 | Japan | W Face-NW Ridge | 11th March 1964 | 10th April 1964 | |
| GYAC86301 | 1986 | Spain | S Face-SW Pillar | 26th September 1986 | 27th October 1986 | |
| GYAC86101 | 1986 | France | S Face-SW Pillar | 21st April 1986 | 12th May 1986 | |
| GYAC88301 | 1988 | Japan | SW Ridge-SW Pillar | 23rd September 1988 | 17th October 1988 | |
| GYAC88302 | 1988 | S Korea | SW Face-SW Ridge | 3rd October 1988 | 24th October 1988 | |
| GYAC90101 | 1990 | UK | W Face | 24th April 1990 | 17th May 1990 | |
| GYAC98301 | 1998 | Poland | SE Pillar-E Ridge | 8th September 1998 | 3rd October 1998 | |
| GYAC98302 | 1998 | Japan | SE Ridge | 17th September 1998 | 11th October 1998 | |
| GYAC99301 | 1999 | Slovenia | N Face | 29th September 1999 | 31st October 1999 | |
| GYAC00101 | 2000 | Japan | SE Ridge (intended) | 1st April 2000 | 24th April 2000 | |
| GYAC02301 | 2002 | Japan | N Face (Slovenian Aut 99 route) | 16th September 2002 | 8th October 2002 | |
| GYAC05301 | 2005 | Japan | SW Ridge | 23rd September 2005 | 17th October 2005 |