Purkhung
Purkhung is a 6126m peak in the Damodar Himal (NE of Thorong La). The Himalayan Database records 4 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 2004 by Yuchiro Ishihara, Satoru Endo, Hirayusu Hatsushiya, Teryuki Iwasaki, Terukai Kubo, Kazuko Takano, Hiroshi Yumoto, Ang Kami, Da Chhemba, Gelu, Lhakpa Tenzi, Pema Tenji, Wongchu Sherpas.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 300 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | PURK |
| Peak Name | Purkhung |
| Alt. Name | Purkhang, Purkung |
| Location | Damodar Himal (NE of Thorong La) |
| Height (m) | 6126 |
| Height (ft) | 20098 |
| 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: 6126m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn 6166m - Nepa |
| First Ascent Year | 2004 |
| First Ascent Season | 2 |
| First Ascent Expedition | PURK04201 |
| First Summit Date | Aug 16 |
| First Ascent Country | Japan |
| First Summiters | Yuchiro Ishihara, Satoru Endo, Hirayusu Hatsushiya, Teryuki Iwasaki, Terukai Kubo, Kazuko Takano, Hiroshi Yumoto, Ang Kami, Da Chhemba, Gelu, Lhakpa Tenzi, Pema Tenji, Wongchu Sherpas |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 2004 |
| First Ascent Date | Aug 16 2004 |
| pkname_lower | purkhung |
Expeditions
4 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURK04201 | 2004 | Japan | W Ridge | 7th August 2004 | 16th August 2004 | |
| PURK09101 | 2009 | Japan | S Face | 15th March 2009 | 19th March 2009 | |
| PURK17101 | 2017 | France | N Face | 25th May 2017 | 26th May 2017 | |
| PURK21301 | 2021 | Germany | SE Ridge | 18th November 2021 | 1st December 2021 |