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