Leonpo Gang East
Leonpo Gang East is a 6733m peak in the Jugal Himal (NE of Leonpo Gang on Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 4 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1955 by Monica Jackson, Elizabeth Stark, Mingma Gyalgen Sherpa, Ang Temba Sherpa.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 69 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | LEOE |
| Peak Name | Leonpo Gang East |
| Alt. Name | Gyalgen Peak |
| Location | Jugal Himal (NE of Leonpo Gang on Tibetan border) |
| Height (m) | 6733 |
| Height (ft) | 22090 |
| Sub-range | 8 |
| Region | 3 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | Opened in 2014 |
| Host Country | 4 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6733m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn (mislabeled as Leonpo Gang West) 6705m - Japan MMW The HMG-Finn map also labels a nearby 6151m peak as Gyalzen Peak. |
| First Ascent Year | 1955 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | LEOE55101 |
| First Summit Date | May 11 |
| First Ascent Country | UK, Nepal |
| First Summiters | Monica Jackson, Elizabeth Stark, Mingma Gyalgen Sherpa, Ang Temba Sherpa |
| First Ascent Notes | Peak named after sirdar Mingma Gyalgen Sherpa |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 1955 |
| First Ascent Date | May 11 1955 |
| pkname_lower | leonpo gang east |
Expeditions
4 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEOE55101 | 1955 | UK | S Face-SW Ridge | 22nd April 1955 | 11th May 1955 | |
| LEOE60101 | 1960 | Japan | SW Ridge | 18th April 1960 | 10th May 1960 | |
| LEOE61101 | 1961 | Japan | SW Ridge | 15th April 1961 | 11th May 1961 | |
| LEOE05301 | 2005 | USA | S Slope-N Face | 26th October 2005 | 3rd November 2005 |