Ombigaichen

Ombigaichen is a 6340m peak in the Khumbu Himal (SE of Ama Dablam). The Himalayan Database records 4 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1960 by Jim Milledge, Ang Tsering Sherpa.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 154
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Peak ID OMBG
Peak Name Ombigaichen
Alt. Name Puma Dablam
Location Khumbu Himal (SE of Ama Dablam)
Height (m) 6340
Height (ft) 20801
Sub-range 12
Region 2
Open False
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak True
Trekking Year 2002
Restricted Opened in 2002 as trekking peak
Host Country 1
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 6340m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa, Shangri La, Schneider, Japan MMW 6364m - NGS/Washburn Everest, Kielkowski
First Ascent Year 1960
First Ascent Season 3
First Ascent Expedition OMBG60301
First Summit Date Nov 18
First Ascent Country New Zealand, Nepal
First Summiters Jim Milledge, Ang Tsering Sherpa
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1960
First Ascent Date Nov 18 1960
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Expeditions

4 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
OMBG60301 1960 New Zealand NW Ridge - 18th November 1960
OMBG02401 2002 UK S Ridge 19th November 2002 3rd December 2002
OMBG15301 2015 Spain SW Face 23rd October 2015 -
OMBG16301 2016 Ukraine SW Ridge - 1st November 2016