Pokharkang
Pokharkang is a 6372m peak in the Damodar Himal (N of Pisang Peak). The Himalayan Database records 8 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 2002 by Richard Scott, Dave Wynne-Jones, Kaji Sherpa.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 225 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | POKR |
| Peak Name | Pokharkang |
| Alt. Name | Pokhar Khang |
| Location | Damodar Himal (N of Pisang Peak) |
| Height (m) | 6372 |
| Height (ft) | 20906 |
| Sub-range | 3 |
| Region | 5 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | Opened in 2002 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6346m - Leomann 6372m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa Pokharkang has twin peaks of 6372m and 6342m according to HMG-Finn map. |
| First Ascent Year | 2002 |
| First Ascent Season | 3 |
| First Ascent Expedition | POKR02301 |
| First Summit Date | Nov 17 |
| First Ascent Country | UK, Nepal |
| First Summiters | Richard Scott, Dave Wynne-Jones, Kaji Sherpa |
| First Ascent Notes | Japanese team led by Koichi Kato climbed NW Smt on Oct 31, 2002 [which they thought was the highest] |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 2002 |
| First Ascent Date | Nov 17 2002 |
| pkname_lower | pokharkang |
Expeditions
8 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POKR02301 | 2002 | UK | S Face-E Ridge (new route) | 11th November 2002 | 17th November 2002 | |
| POKR02302 | 2002 | Japan | N Face from E | 19th October 2002 | 31st October 2002 | |
| POKR09301 | 2009 | France | N Ridge-NE Ridge | 12th November 2009 | 20th November 2009 | |
| POKR09201 | 2009 | Australia | N Face | - | - | |
| POKR12301 | 2012 | France | N Face | 20th October 2012 | 29th October 2012 | |
| POKR22101 | 2022 | France | N side | (disputed) | 12th April 2022 | 14th April 2022 |
| POKR22301 | 2022 | France | - | - | - | |
| POKR25101 | 2025 | Germany | NE Ridge | 17th March 2025 | 20th March 2025 |