Pokalde

Pokalde is a 5780m peak in the Khumbu Himal (N of Ama Dablam). The Himalayan Database records 5 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1953 by Tom Bourdillon, Wilfred Noyce, Michael Ward.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 153
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Peak ID POKA
Peak Name Pokalde
Alt. Name Dolma Ri
Location Khumbu Himal (N of Ama Dablam)
Height (m) 5780
Height (ft) 18963
Sub-range 12
Region 2
Open False
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak True
Trekking Year 1978
Restricted -
Host Country 1
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 5778m - Kielkowski 5780m - HMG-MT 5794m - Shangri La, NGS/Washburn Everest 5806m - Nepa, Schneider, Japan MMW Altitude not shown on HMG-Finn map.
First Ascent Year 1953
First Ascent Season 1
First Ascent Expedition POKA53101
First Summit Date Apr 15
First Ascent Country UK
First Summiters Tom Bourdillon, Wilfred Noyce, Michael Ward
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1953
First Ascent Date Apr 15 1953
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Expeditions

5 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
POKA53101 1953 UK Kongma La-N Ridge - 15th April 1953
POKA54101 1954 UK Kongma La-N Ridge - 27th April 1954
POKA70101 1970 Japan - - -
POKA73301 1973 Iran - - -
POKA76101 1976 UK - - 23rd March 1976