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 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| 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 |
| pkname_lower | kwangde |
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 | - | - |