Nupche Kang

Nupche Kang is a 6576m peak in the Khumbu Himal (ESE of Nangpa La on Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 3 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1964 by Fritz Stammberger, Aila Sherpa.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 318
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Peak ID NUPK
Peak Name Nupche Kang
Alt. Name Friendship Peak, Nupche Himal
Location Khumbu Himal (ESE of Nangpa La on Tibetan border)
Height (m) 6576
Height (ft) 21575
Sub-range 12
Region 2
Open True
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak False
Trekking Year -
Restricted Opened in 2014
Host Country 4
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 6576m - HMG-Finn 6592m - HMG-MT (Chinese estimate in 2005) 6600m - Schneider 6676m - Ohnishi Khumbu Map 6471m - Chinese Everest-Cho Oyu map
First Ascent Year 1964
First Ascent Season 1
First Ascent Expedition NUPK64101
First Summit Date Apr 06
First Ascent Country W Germany, Nepal
First Summiters Fritz Stammberger, Aila Sherpa
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1964
First Ascent Date Apr 06 1964
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Expeditions

3 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
NUPK64101 1964 W Germany W Ridge 4th April 1964 6th April 1964
NUPK05301 2005 China S Face 26th September 2005 1st October 2005
NUPK07301 2007 USA W Ridge-W Smt 15th September 2007 23rd September 2007