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
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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
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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