Khumbutse

Khumbutse is a 6639m peak in the Khumbu Himal (NW of Lho La on Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 1 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1979 by Franz Knez.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 240
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Peak ID KHUM
Peak Name Khumbutse
Alt. Name -
Location Khumbu Himal (NW of Lho La on Tibetan border)
Height (m) 6639
Height (ft) 21781
Sub-range 12
Region 2
Open True
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak False
Trekking Year -
Restricted -
Host Country 4
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 6639m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Shangri La 6640m - Schneider, Japan MMW 6665m - Nepa
First Ascent Year 1979
First Ascent Season 1
First Ascent Expedition KHUM79101
First Summit Date May 15
First Ascent Country Yugoslavia
First Summiters Franz Knez
First Ascent Notes 1989 Polish Everest team traversed S Smt of Khumbutse (~6400m)
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1979
First Ascent Date May 15 1979
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Expeditions

1 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
KHUM79101 1979 Yugoslavia NE Face 28th March 1979 15th May 1979