Hungchhi
Hungchhi is a 7029m peak in the Khumbu Himal (S of Gyachung Kang on Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 10 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 2003 by Katsuo Fukuhara, Tadashi Morita, Kanji Shimizu, Durga Rai, Hit Bahadur Tamang, Ram Kaji Tamang, Tul Bahadur Tamang.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 207 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | HCHI |
| Peak Name | Hungchhi |
| Alt. Name | Hunchhi, Chakung, Gyubanare Kang, Gyuba Tshomotse |
| Location | Khumbu Himal (S of Gyachung Kang on Tibetan border) |
| Height (m) | 7029 |
| Height (ft) | 23061 |
| Sub-range | 12 |
| Region | 2 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | Opened in 2001 |
| Host Country | 4 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 7020m - Schneider, Japan MMW 7029m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa 7036m - Kielkowski |
| First Ascent Year | 2003 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | HCHI03102 |
| First Summit Date | Apr 19 |
| First Ascent Country | Japan, Nepal |
| First Summiters | Katsuo Fukuhara, Tadashi Morita, Kanji Shimizu, Durga Rai, Hit Bahadur Tamang, Ram Kaji Tamang, Tul Bahadur Tamang |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 2003 |
| First Ascent Date | Apr 19 2003 |
| pkname_lower | hungchhi |
Expeditions
10 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCHI84301 | 1984 | UK | - | - | - | |
| HCHI00101 | 2000 | Japan | SE Ridge | 1st April 2000 | 30th April 2000 | |
| HCHI01301 | 2001 | Japan | SW Ridge | 17th September 2001 | 11th October 2001 | |
| HCHI03102 | 2003 | Japan | S Face-SW Ridge | 1st April 2003 | 19th April 2003 | |
| HCHI03301 | 2003 | Japan | NW Ridge | 21st October 2003 | 11th November 2003 | |
| HCHI03101 | 2003 | S Korea | W Face-SW Ridge | 31st March 2003 | 24th April 2003 | |
| HCHI06301 | 2006 | Japan | N Face-NW Ridge | 15th October 2006 | 1st November 2006 | |
| HCHI09301 | 2009 | UK | SW Ridge | 12th October 2009 | 20th October 2009 | |
| HCHI14301 | 2014 | UK | - | 27th October 2014 | 2nd November 2014 | |
| HCHI24101 | 2024 | France | W Face-NW Ridge (up), SW Ridge-SE Face (down) | 3rd May 2024 | 18th May 2024 |