Sharphu I

Sharphu I is a 6433m peak in the Ohmi Kangri Himal (WNW of Kangchenjunga). The Himalayan Database records 2 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1963 by Takao Ishinabe, Chiharu Miyamoto, Yuzo Tatsumi.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 173
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Peak ID SPH1
Peak Name Sharphu I
Alt. Name Tanga I
Location Ohmi Kangri Himal (WNW of Kangchenjunga)
Height (m) 6433
Height (ft) 21106
Sub-range 6
Region 1
Open True
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak False
Trekking Year -
Restricted Opened in 2002
Host Country 1
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 6610/6553m - Japan MMW 6433m - HMG-Finn, Nepa (as Tanga I) 6463m - HMG-MT 6522m - Kielkowski 6220m - Shangri La Ministry designation of Sharphu peaks as shown on HMG-Finn from North to South: 6172m - Sharphu IV (same as Nupchu?) 6076m - Sharphu VI 6328m - Sharphu II (listed at 6164m by HMG-MT) 6433m - Sharphu I (listed at 6463m by HMG-MT) 6158m - Sharphu V 6220m - Sharphu III 6164m - Sat Peak? Nepa map alternate names: 6433m - Tanga I 6328m - Tanga II 6158m - Tanga III 6220m - Marson Older Japanese maps show other numerical designations for the Sharphu range.
First Ascent Year 1963
First Ascent Season 3
First Ascent Expedition SPH163301
First Summit Date Oct 22
First Ascent Country Japan
First Summiters Takao Ishinabe, Chiharu Miyamoto, Yuzo Tatsumi
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1963
First Ascent Date Oct 22 1963
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Expeditions

2 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
SPH163301 1963 Japan E side 12th October 1963 22nd October 1963
SPH117101 2017 Spain S Face 14th April 2017 17th April 2017