Imjatse
Imjatse is a 6165m peak in the Khumbu Himal (S of Lhotse). The Himalayan Database records 6 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1956 by Hansrudolf Von Gunten, 2 unknown Sherpas.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 78 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | IMJA |
| Peak Name | Imjatse |
| Alt. Name | Island Peak |
| Location | Khumbu Himal (S of Lhotse) |
| Height (m) | 6165 |
| Height (ft) | 20226 |
| Sub-range | 12 |
| Region | 2 |
| Open | False |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | 1978 |
| Restricted | - |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6165m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Kielkowski 6169m - Japan MMW 6173m - NGS/Washburn Everest 6189m - Nepa, Shangri La, Schneider |
| First Ascent Year | 1956 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | IMJA56101 |
| First Summit Date | - |
| First Ascent Country | Switzerland, Nepal |
| First Summiters | Hansrudolf Von Gunten, 2 unknown Sherpas |
| First Ascent Notes | 1st ascent of SW Summit by UK (Hunt) in 1953. Imjatse may have been climbed in the 1951 or 1952 by members of Shipton's teams |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 1956 |
| First Ascent Date | 1956 |
| pkname_lower | imjatse |
Expeditions
6 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMJA53101 | 1953 | UK | SW Smt | - | - | |
| IMJA55101 | 1955 | USA | SW Smt | - | - | |
| IMJA56101 | 1956 | Switzerland | S side | 5th April 1956 | 6th April 1956 | |
| IMJA58301 | 1958 | UK | N Ridge | - | - | |
| IMJA60301 | 1960 | New Zealand | - | - | - | |
| IMJA64101 | 1964 | Denmark | NE Smt | - | 15th May 1964 |