Kang Nagchugo
Kang Nagchugo is a 6737m peak in the Rolwaling Himal (E of Chekigo on Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 3 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 2008 by Joseph Puryear, David Gottlieb.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 271 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | KNAG |
| Peak Name | Kang Nagchugo |
| Alt. Name | Khang Nagchugo |
| Location | Rolwaling Himal (E of Chekigo on Tibetan border) |
| Height (m) | 6737 |
| Height (ft) | 22103 |
| Sub-range | 19 |
| Region | 2 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | Opened in 2002 |
| Host Country | 4 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6720m - Nepa 6735m - Shangri La, Schneider, Japan MMW 6737m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn |
| First Ascent Year | 2008 |
| First Ascent Season | 3 |
| First Ascent Expedition | KNAG08301 |
| First Summit Date | Oct 17 |
| First Ascent Country | USA |
| First Summiters | Joseph Puryear, David Gottlieb |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 2008 |
| First Ascent Date | Oct 17 2008 |
| pkname_lower | kang nagchugo |
Expeditions
3 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNAG08301 | 2008 | USA | SSW Face (to 6400m) | 21st September 2008 | 17th October 2008 | |
| KNAG13301 | 2013 | Slovenia | SW Face-E Smt | 20th October 2013 | 22nd October 2013 | |
| KNAG16301 | 2016 | Japan | SSW Face | 8th October 2016 | 17th October 2016 |