Raksha Urai
Raksha Urai is a 6609m peak in the Raksha Urai Himal (ENE of Nampa). The Himalayan Database records 8 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 2003 by Arnaud Clere, Catherine Couland, Gael Faroux, Keshab Raj Gurung.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 158 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | RAKS |
| Peak Name | Raksha Urai |
| Alt. Name | Raksha Urai III |
| Location | Raksha Urai Himal (ENE of Nampa) |
| Height (m) | 6609 |
| Height (ft) | 21683 |
| Sub-range | 2 |
| Region | 7 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | - |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6580m - Japan MMW 6609m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn 6628m - Leomann Leomann Sheet 1 shows the Raksha Urai Himal as a group 6 peaks (four peaks on one ridge with altitudes of 6345m, 6593m, 6628m and 6546m running north to south and an adjoining ridge with two peaks 6633m and 6371m). The 6633m peak is also called Dhaulasiri (and Dhaulagari on other maps). The HMG-Finn map shows the Raksha Urai Himal as a group 6 peaks (four northern peaks on one ridge with altitudes of 6552m (aka Raksha Urai IV), 6609m (aka Raksha Urai III), 6420m (aka Raksha Urai II) and 6370m (aka Raksha Urai I) running north to south and a southern adjoining ridge with two peaks 6445m and 6638m). The Ministry of Tourism refers to the highest peak of northern group of four peaks as Raksha Urai and the highest peak of the southern group as Dhaulagari (or Dhaulasiri). |
| First Ascent Year | 2003 |
| First Ascent Season | 3 |
| First Ascent Expedition | RAKS03301 |
| First Summit Date | Oct 15 |
| First Ascent Country | France, Nepal |
| First Summiters | Arnaud Clere, Catherine Couland, Gael Faroux, Keshab Raj Gurung |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 2003 |
| First Ascent Date | Oct 15 2003 |
| pkname_lower | raksha urai |
Expeditions
8 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAKS97301 | 1997 | Austria | Raksha Urai III - NE side (to 5200m) | 1st October 1997 | 6th October 1997 | |
| RAKS99301 | 1999 | Austria | E Ridge-E Face of N-S Ridge | 11th October 1999 | 20th October 1999 | |
| RAKS01101 | 2001 | Austria | E side | 14th May 2001 | 19th May 2001 | |
| RAKS01301 | 2001 | UK | E Face | 28th September 2001 | 13th October 2001 | |
| RAKS03301 | 2003 | France | S Ridge of Pt 6600m | 9th October 2003 | 15th October 2003 | |
| RAKS09301 | 2009 | USA | - | - | - | |
| RAKS12301 | 2012 | Germany | S side of E Ridge | 6th October 2012 | 21st October 2012 | |
| RAKS23301 | 2023 | Japan | S Face | - | - |