Shartse II
Shartse II is a 7457m peak in the Khumbu Himal (E of Lhotse Shar on Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 4 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1974 by Kurt Diemburger, Hermann Warth.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 166 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | SHA2 |
| Peak Name | Shartse II |
| Alt. Name | Junction Peak |
| Location | Khumbu Himal (E of Lhotse Shar on Tibetan border) |
| Height (m) | 7457 |
| Height (ft) | 24465 |
| Sub-range | 12 |
| Region | 2 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | - |
| Host Country | 4 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 7444m - NGS/Washburn Everest 7457m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Kielkowski 7459m - Shangri La 7502m - Schneider, Japan MMW Kielkowski: Higher W Peak (7591m) known as Peak 38 prior to 1983 renamed to Shartse II in 1983 renamed to Shanti Shikhar in 1991 now also known as Shartse Lower E Peak (7457m) known as Junction Peak prior to 1983 renamed to Shartse I in 1983 renamed to Shartse II in 1991 |
| First Ascent Year | 1974 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | SHA274101 |
| First Summit Date | May 23 |
| First Ascent Country | Austria, W Germany |
| First Summiters | Kurt Diemburger, Hermann Warth |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 1974 |
| First Ascent Date | May 23 1974 |
| pkname_lower | shartse ii |
Expeditions
4 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHA260301 | 1960 | New Zealand | Hardie Col-S Ridge (recon) | - | - | |
| SHA274101 | 1974 | W Germany | S Ridge from SW | 5th April 1974 | 23rd May 1974 | |
| SHA284101 | 1984 | S Korea | SW Face-S Ridge | 17th April 1984 | 8th May 1984 | |
| SHA288301 | 1988 | France | S Ridge from SW | 14th October 1988 | 21st October 1988 |