Hongku
Hongku is a 6764m peak in the Khumbu Himal (in Hongku Valley, W of Hongku Chuli). The Himalayan Database records 4 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 2015 by Alberto Inurrategi Iriarte, Juan Vallejo Llanos, Miguel Zabalza Azkona.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 432 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | HONK |
| Peak Name | Hongku |
| Alt. Name | Hongku Chuli Nup, Honku, Sura Peak |
| Location | Khumbu Himal (in Hongku Valley, W of Hongku Chuli) |
| Height (m) | 6764 |
| Height (ft) | 22192 |
| Sub-range | 12 |
| Region | 2 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | Opened in 2003 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6570m - Japan MMW 6764m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn 6770m - Schneider |
| First Ascent Year | 2015 |
| First Ascent Season | 3 |
| First Ascent Expedition | HONK15301 |
| First Summit Date | Oct 09 |
| First Ascent Country | France |
| First Summiters | Alberto Inurrategi Iriarte, Juan Vallejo Llanos, Miguel Zabalza Azkona |
| First Ascent Notes | Likely first climbed in the 1980s |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 2015 |
| First Ascent Date | Oct 09 2015 |
| pkname_lower | hongku |
Expeditions
4 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HONK15301 | 2015 | Spain | SW Ridge | 29th September 2015 | 9th October 2015 | |
| HONK19301 | 2019 | Japan | E Face | 20th October 2019 | 25th October 2019 | |
| HONK22301 | 2022 | Germany | E Ridge | 27th October 2022 | 3rd November 2022 | |
| HONK23101 | 2023 | Czech Republic | NW Face (up), SW Ridge (down) | 12th May 2023 | 23rd May 2023 |