Sphinx
Sphinx is a 6825m peak in the Jongsang Himal (NE of Pathibhara on Indian border). The Himalayan Database records 4 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1936 by J. K. Cooke, Frederick S. Chapman, John B. Harrison.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 172 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | SPHN |
| Peak Name | Sphinx |
| Alt. Name | Pathibhara Phurba, Pathibhara East |
| Location | Jongsang Himal (NE of Pathibhara on Indian border) |
| Height (m) | 6825 |
| Height (ft) | 22392 |
| Sub-range | 7 |
| Region | 1 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | Opened in 2014 |
| Host Country | 5 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6824m - Shangri La, Japan MMW 6825m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn 6837m - Nepa |
| First Ascent Year | 1936 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | SPHN36101 |
| First Summit Date | Jun |
| First Ascent Country | UK |
| First Summiters | J. K. Cooke, Frederick S. Chapman, John B. Harrison |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 1936 |
| First Ascent Date | Jun 1936 |
| pkname_lower | sphinx |
Expeditions
4 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPHN36101 | 1936 | UK | NE Ridge from Sikkim | 28th May 1936 | - | |
| SPHN49101 | 1949 | Switzerland | NE side | 19th May 1949 | 6th June 1949 | |
| SPHN93101 | 1993 | Japan | Sphinx: SE Ridge | 17th March 1993 | 20th April 1993 | |
| SPHN06101 | 2006 | Slovenia | NW slope-NE Ridge-Sphinx Smt | 11th April 2006 | 28th April 2006 |