Roc Noir
Roc Noir is a 7485m peak in the Annapurna Himal (ENE of Annapurna I). The Himalayan Database records 8 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1969 by Reinhold Obster, Pit Schubert, Karl Winkler.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 161 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | ROCN |
| Peak Name | Roc Noir |
| Alt. Name | Khangsar Kang, Khang Sar Khang |
| Location | Annapurna Himal (ENE of Annapurna I) |
| Height (m) | 7485 |
| Height (ft) | 24557 |
| Sub-range | 1 |
| Region | 5 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | - |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 7485m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa, Shangri La, Schneider, Japan MMW, Leomann |
| First Ascent Year | 1969 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | ROCN69101 |
| First Summit Date | May 09 |
| First Ascent Country | W Germany |
| First Summiters | Reinhold Obster, Pit Schubert, Karl Winkler |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 1969 |
| First Ascent Date | May 09 1969 |
| pkname_lower | roc noir |
Expeditions
8 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCN69101 | 1969 | W Germany | Glacier Dome-E Ridge | 2nd April 1969 | 9th May 1969 | |
| ROCN81101 | 1981 | Sweden | Glacier Dome-E Ridge | 6th April 1981 | 13th May 1981 | |
| ROCN84301 | 1984 | Switzerland | Glacier Dome-E Ridge (enroute to Annapurna I) | 17th September 1984 | 6th October 1984 | |
| ROCN86301 | 1986 | France | Glacier Dome-E Ridge | 19th October 1986 | 7th November 1986 | |
| ROCN88301 | 1988 | Poland | E Ridge (descent from Annapurna I East) | 30th August 1988 | 13th October 1988 | |
| ROCN91401 | 1991 | S Korea | S Face | 4th December 1991 | 12th December 1991 | |
| ROCN93301 | 1993 | S Korea | S Face | 29th August 1993 | 14th September 1993 | |
| ROCN02101 | 2002 | Spain | E Ridge via S Face of Glacier Dome | 12th April 2002 | 14th May 2002 |