Pethangtse East

Pethangtse East is a 6572m peak in the Khumbu Himal (ESE of Pethangtse on Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 2 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1954 by Michael Ball, Norman Hardie, Brian Wilkins, Ang Dawa Sherpa.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 389
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Peak ID PTHE
Peak Name Pethangtse East
Alt. Name -
Location Khumbu Himal (ESE of Pethangtse on Tibetan border)
Height (m) 6572
Height (ft) 21562
Sub-range 12
Region 2
Open True
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak False
Trekking Year -
Restricted Opened in 2014
Host Country 4
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 6540m - Schneider 6572m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn
First Ascent Year 1954
First Ascent Season 1
First Ascent Expedition PTHE54101
First Summit Date May 24
First Ascent Country New Zealand, UK, Nepal
First Summiters Michael Ball, Norman Hardie, Brian Wilkins, Ang Dawa Sherpa
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1954
First Ascent Date May 24 1954
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Expeditions

2 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
PTHE54101 1954 New Zealand S Glacier - 24th May 1954
PTHE08101 2008 UK S Ridge 12th May 2008 16th May 2008