Pethangtse

Pethangtse is a 6739m peak in the Khumbu Himal (NW of Makalu on Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 7 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1954 by Michael Ball, Norman Hardie, Brian Wilkins, Urkien Sherpa.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 147
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Peak ID PETH
Peak Name Pethangtse
Alt. Name -
Location Khumbu Himal (NW of Makalu on Tibetan border)
Height (m) 6739
Height (ft) 22110
Sub-range 12
Region 2
Open True
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak False
Trekking Year -
Restricted Opened in 2002
Host Country 4
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 6710m - Schneider 6730m - Shangri La, Japan MMW 6738m - NGS/Washburn Everest 6739m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Kielkowski
First Ascent Year 1954
First Ascent Season 1
First Ascent Expedition PETH54101
First Summit Date May 26
First Ascent Country New Zealand, UK, Nepal
First Summiters Michael Ball, Norman Hardie, Brian Wilkins, Urkien Sherpa
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1954
First Ascent Date May 26 1954
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Expeditions

7 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
PETH54101 1954 New Zealand S Glacier - 26th May 1954
PETH54301 1954 France S side 15th September 1954 10th October 1954
PETH55101 1955 France S side 4th April 1955 4th May 1955
PETH64101 1964 Japan S side 11th April 1964 16th May 1964
PETH84301 1984 Spain S Face up; SW Ridge down 1st November 1984 1st November 1984
PETH08101 2008 UK S Ridge 12th May 2008 14th May 2008
PETH09301 2009 Canada S Face-SW Ridge 24th October 2009 30th October 2009