Pemthang Karpo Ri

Pemthang Karpo Ri is a 6865m peak in the Jugal Himal (NNW of Dorje Lhakpa on Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 3 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1955 by Raymond Lambert, Ang Norbu Sherpa, Kami Tshering Sherpa, Pasang Sherpa, Pemba Gyaltzen Sherpa.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 39
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Peak ID PEMK
Peak Name Pemthang Karpo Ri
Alt. Name Dome Blanc, Kan Karmo
Location Jugal Himal (NNW of Dorje Lhakpa on Tibetan border)
Height (m) 6865
Height (ft) 22523
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: 6830m - Japan MMW 6865m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa Confusion on older maps as to whether Pemthang Karpo Ri was an interior peak near Morimoto peak or the higher Pemthang Karpo Ri/Dome Blanc on the Tibetan border.
First Ascent Year 1955
First Ascent Season 1
First Ascent Expedition PEMK55101
First Summit Date May 14
First Ascent Country Switzerland, Nepal
First Summiters Raymond Lambert, Ang Norbu Sherpa, Kami Tshering Sherpa, Pasang Sherpa, Pemba Gyaltzen Sherpa
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1955
First Ascent Date May 14 1955
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Expeditions

3 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
PEMK55101 1955 Switzerland W side - 14th May 1955
PEMK64301 1964 Japan SW Ridge - 22nd October 1964
PEMK65101 1965 Japan - - -