Kyungka Ri 1
Kyungka Ri 1 is a 6599m peak in the Langtang Himal (NE of Shalbachum near Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 2 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 2017 by Han San-Hum, Oh Chi-Wan.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 274 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | KYR1 |
| Peak Name | Kyungka Ri 1 |
| Alt. Name | Kyungya Ri 1 |
| Location | Langtang Himal (NE of Shalbachum near Tibetan border) |
| Height (m) | 6599 |
| Height (ft) | 21650 |
| Sub-range | 13 |
| Region | 3 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | Opened in 2003 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6599m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn 6979m - Shangri La, Japan MMW |
| First Ascent Year | 2017 |
| First Ascent Season | 3 |
| First Ascent Expedition | KYR117301 |
| First Summit Date | Oct 15 |
| First Ascent Country | S Korea |
| First Summiters | Han San-Hum, Oh Chi-Wan |
| First Ascent Notes | Ascent claimed by Italians in 1963 (Lino Andreotti) by likely on different peak |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 2017 |
| First Ascent Date | Oct 15 2017 |
| pkname_lower | kyungka ri 1 |
Expeditions
2 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYR110101 | 2010 | Japan | W Ridge-S Face | 25th March 2010 | 31st March 2010 | |
| KYR117301 | 2017 | S Korea | SW Face-NW Ridge | 11th October 2017 | 15th October 2017 |