Ramtang
Ramtang is a 6601m peak in the Kangchenjunga Himal (N of Kangbachen). The Himalayan Database records 5 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1930 by Erwin Schneider, Frank Smythe.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 192 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | RAMT |
| Peak Name | Ramtang |
| Alt. Name | - |
| Location | Kangchenjunga Himal (N of Kangbachen) |
| Height (m) | 6601 |
| Height (ft) | 21657 |
| Sub-range | 9 |
| Region | 1 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | Opened in 1997 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6700m - Nepa, Shangri La, Japan MMW, Kielkowski 6601m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn |
| First Ascent Year | 1930 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | RAMT30101 |
| First Summit Date | May |
| First Ascent Country | Austria, UK |
| First Summiters | Erwin Schneider, Frank Smythe |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 1930 |
| First Ascent Date | May 1930 |
| pkname_lower | ramtang |
Expeditions
5 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAMT30101 | 1930 | Germany | Ridge from S | 26th April 1930 | 19th May 1930 | |
| RAMT98301 | 1998 | USA | E side on glacier | 25th September 1998 | 29th September 1998 | |
| RAMT98302 | 1998 | UK | E Shoulder (same route as 1930) | 8th October 1998 | 18th October 1998 | |
| RAMT00101 | 2000 | UK | E Ridge from S | 18th April 2000 | 29th April 2000 | |
| RAMT01301 | 2001 | Austria | SE Face-E Ridge | 18th October 2001 | 22nd October 2001 |