Spring 1952 season
6 expeditions, of which 2 put someone on the summit. 4 summits (4 by members, 0 by hired staff) and 0 deaths, among 33 members and 8 hired staff recorded.
Summits count member records: someone who summited twice on one expedition counts once, someone on two expeditions in the season counts twice. Claimed (unrecognised) ascents are excluded and disputed ones included, as in the database's own statistics. Hired staff are only recorded when they went above base camp.
First ascents
- Palung (7012m), May 13 — New Zealand: Edmund Hillary, George Lowe (PLNG52101)
- Ripimo Shar (6647m), May 29 — UK: Tom Bourdillon, Ray Colledge (RIPI52101)
Busiest summit days
| Date | Peak | Summits |
|---|---|---|
| 13th May 1952 | Palung | 2 |
| 29th May 1952 | Ripimo Shar | 2 |