Shalbachum

Shalbachum is a 6707m peak in the Langtang Himal (E of Langtang Lirung on Tibetan border). The Himalayan Database records 4 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1959 by Sadao Hojo, Tetsuro Terahata, Dawa Thondup Sherpa, Pasang Temba Sherpa.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 239
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Peak ID SHAL
Peak Name Shalbachum
Alt. Name Salbachum, Phrul Rangtshan Ri
Location Langtang Himal (E of Langtang Lirung on Tibetan border)
Height (m) 6707
Height (ft) 22005
Sub-range 13
Region 3
Open True
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak False
Trekking Year -
Restricted Opened in 2003
Host Country 4
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 6690m - Austria Alpenvereins 6707m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa, Shangri La 6918m - Japan MMW
First Ascent Year 1959
First Ascent Season 3
First Ascent Expedition SHAL59301
First Summit Date Oct 25
First Ascent Country Japan, Nepal
First Summiters Sadao Hojo, Tetsuro Terahata, Dawa Thondup Sherpa, Pasang Temba Sherpa
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1959
First Ascent Date Oct 25 1959
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Expeditions

4 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
SHAL59301 1959 Japan SW Ridge - 25th October 1959
SHAL63301 1963 Italy - - 20th October 1963
SHAL05301 2005 UK S Face (intended) 19th October 2005 19th October 2005
SHAL12101 2012 Japan - - -