Kangchung Shar
Kangchung Shar is a 6063m peak in the Khumbu Himal (NE of Gokyo Lake). The Himalayan Database records 9 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1984 by Francek Knez.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 387 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | KCHS |
| Peak Name | Kangchung Shar |
| Alt. Name | Khangchung, Kangcho Shar, UIAA Peak |
| Location | Khumbu Himal (NE of Gokyo Lake) |
| Height (m) | 6063 |
| Height (ft) | 19892 |
| Sub-range | 12 |
| Region | 2 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | Opened in 2014 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6063m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa 6103m - Schneider, Japan MMW, Kielkowski |
| First Ascent Year | 1984 |
| First Ascent Season | 3 |
| First Ascent Expedition | KCHS84301 |
| First Summit Date | Nov 01 |
| First Ascent Country | Yugoslavia |
| First Summiters | Francek Knez |
| First Ascent Notes | Ascents reported by Jan Kielkowski: on 1 Nov 1984 by Francek Knez; on 21 Nov 1984 by Trevor Pilling |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 1984 |
| First Ascent Date | Nov 01 1984 |
| pkname_lower | kangchung shar |
Expeditions
9 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCHS84301 | 1984 | Yugoslavia | Kangchung La-NW Ridge from S | - | 1st November 1984 | |
| KCHS84302 | 1984 | UK | Kangchung La-NW Ridge from S | - | 21st November 1984 | |
| KCHS15301 | 2015 | UK | Kangchung La-NW Ridge from S | 28th October 2015 | 3rd November 2015 | |
| KCHS16301 | 2016 | UK | Kangchung La-NW Ridge from S | - | 6th November 2016 | |
| KCHS16302 | 2016 | UK | Kangchung La-NW Ridge from N | 17th October 2016 | 26th October 2016 | |
| KCHS17401 | 2017 | UK | E Ridge from S | - | 5th December 2017 | |
| KCHS17402 | 2017 | Nepal | - | - | 10th December 2017 | |
| KCHS19301 | 2019 | UK | Kangchung La-NW Ridge from N | 24th October 2019 | 8th November 2019 | |
| KCHS21101 | 2021 | Czech Republic | Kangchung La-NW Ridge from N up; NW Ridge-S Face down | 23rd April 2021 | 28th April 2021 |