Norbu Kang
Norbu Kang is a 6085m peak in the Kanjiroba Himal (SE of Phoksumdo Tal). The Himalayan Database records 7 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 2003 by Tamotsu Ohnishi, Tazuko Inoue, Koji Mizutani, Takehiro Yanigahara, Chuldim Nuru Sherpa, Kancha Dawa Sherpa.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 234 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | NORB |
| Peak Name | Norbu Kang |
| Alt. Name | Norbu Khang |
| Location | Kanjiroba Himal (SE of Phoksumdo Tal) |
| Height (m) | 6085 |
| Height (ft) | 19964 |
| Sub-range | 10 |
| Region | 7 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | Opened in 2002 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6005m - Japan MMW 6085m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa |
| First Ascent Year | 2003 |
| First Ascent Season | 2 |
| First Ascent Expedition | NORB03201 |
| First Summit Date | Jun 25 |
| First Ascent Country | Japan, Nepal |
| First Summiters | Tamotsu Ohnishi, Tazuko Inoue, Koji Mizutani, Takehiro Yanigahara, Chuldim Nuru Sherpa, Kancha Dawa Sherpa |
| First Ascent Notes | 2010 German team says 2003 Japanese team did not climb main peak |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 2003 |
| First Ascent Date | Jun 25 2003 |
| pkname_lower | norbu kang |
Expeditions
7 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORB03201 | 2003 | Japan | W Col-N Face | 20th June 2003 | 25th June 2003 | |
| NORB08201 | 2008 | Germany | NE Face | 4th July 2008 | 6th July 2008 | |
| NORB08301 | 2008 | Austria | N Face | 5th September 2008 | 7th September 2008 | |
| NORB10301 | 2010 | Germany | NW Face | 5th October 2010 | 10th October 2010 | |
| NORB14301 | 2014 | Germany | N side | - | 10th October 2014 | |
| NORB18301 | 2018 | Switzerland | - | 20th September 2018 | 21st September 2018 | |
| NORB19301 | 2019 | France | - | - | - |