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 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| 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 |
| pkname_lower | pethangtse |
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 |