Kwangde

Kwangde is a 6186m peak in the Rolwaling Himal (W of Namche Bazar). The Himalayan Database records 6 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1978 by Takashi Iwahashi, Yoshihisa Ishikawa, Seiji Ogawa.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 107
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Peak ID KWAN
Peak Name Kwangde
Alt. Name Kwangde Ri, Kwangde Lho
Location Rolwaling Himal (W of Namche Bazar)
Height (m) 6186
Height (ft) 20295
Sub-range 19
Region 2
Open False
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak True
Trekking Year 1978
Restricted -
Host Country 1
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 6086m - HMG-MT 6186m - HMG-Finn 6187m - Shangri La, Schneider, Japan MMW, Nepa
First Ascent Year 1978
First Ascent Season 3
First Ascent Expedition KWAN78301
First Summit Date Nov 11
First Ascent Country Japan
First Summiters Takashi Iwahashi, Yoshihisa Ishikawa, Seiji Ogawa
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1978
First Ascent Date Nov 11 1978
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Expeditions

6 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
KWAN71101 1971 W Germany N side (recon) - -
KWAN78301 1978 Japan S Ridge - 11th November 1978
KWAN78401 1978 Japan S side - 2nd January 1979
KWAN82401 1982 USA NE Face up; S Face down 28th November 1982 2nd December 1982
KWAN82402 1982 Japan NE Ridge 23rd December 1982 8th January 1983
KWAN86401 1986 Japan N Face - -