Kangchung Nup
Kangchung Nup is a 6043m peak in the Khumbu Himal (NE of Gokyo Lake). The Himalayan Database records 7 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1953 by Edmund Hillary, Wilfred Noyce, Charles Wylie.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 95 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | KCHN |
| Peak Name | Kangchung Nup |
| Alt. Name | Khangchung Nup, Kangcho Nup, Cholo, Abi Peak |
| Location | Khumbu Himal (NE of Gokyo Lake) |
| Height (m) | 6043 |
| Height (ft) | 19826 |
| Sub-range | 12 |
| Region | 2 |
| Open | False |
| Unlisted | True |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | - |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6043m - HMG-Finn, Nepa, Shangri La, NGS/Washburn Everest 6103m - Schneider, Japan MMW, Kielkowski |
| First Ascent Year | 1953 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | KCHN53101 |
| First Summit Date | Apr 04 |
| First Ascent Country | UK, New Zealand |
| First Summiters | Edmund Hillary, Wilfred Noyce, Charles Wylie |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 1953 |
| First Ascent Date | Apr 04 1953 |
| pkname_lower | kangchung nup |
Expeditions
7 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCHN53101 | 1953 | UK | Kangchung La-E Ridge from S | - | 4th April 1953 | |
| KCHN53301 | 1953 | UK | Kangchung La-E Ridge from S | - | - | |
| KCHN54101 | 1954 | UK | Kangchung La-E Ridge from S | - | - | |
| KCHN13101 | 2013 | USA | Kangchung La from S | 30th April 2013 | 2nd May 2013 | |
| KCHN14301 | 2014 | Czech Republic | N Face | 11th October 2014 | 20th October 2014 | |
| KCHN19301 | 2019 | UK | N Face | 24th October 2019 | 6th November 2019 | |
| KCHN22101 | 2022 | Japan | HW Face | 12th April 2022 | 23rd April 2022 |