Southwest Face | Kangchenjunga


The route starts on the Yalung Glacier to the southwest of the peak, and climbs the Yalung Face. It was the route taken by the 1955 British Kanchenjunga expedition when they summited for the first time.

At the request of the local authorities they did not tread directly on the summit, stopping 5 feet short, for spiritual reasons.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_British_Kangchenjunga_expedition

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Added 11th August 2024. Last updated 11th August 2024.

Ascents

4 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
George Band Mountaineering | expedition Between 18th Apr 1955 and 28th May 1955
First ascent. With Joe Brown. With supplementary oxygen.

Summited on 25th May as part of the 1955 British Kanchenjunga expedition.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_British_Kangchenjunga_expedition

Joe Brown Mountaineering | expedition Between 18th Apr 1955 and 28th May 1955
First ascent. With George Band. With supplementary oxygen.

Summited on 25th May as part of the 1955 British Kanchenjunga expedition.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_British_Kangchenjunga_expedition

Norman Hardie Mountaineering | expedition Between 18th Apr 1955 and 28th May 1955
With Tony Streather. With supplementary oxygen.

Summited on 26th May as part of the 1955 British Kanchenjunga expedition.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_British_Kangchenjunga_expedition

Tony Streather Mountaineering | expedition Between 18th Apr 1955 and 18th May 1955
With Norman Hardie. With supplementary oxygen.

Summited on 26th May as part of the 1955 British Kanchenjunga expedition.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_British_Kangchenjunga_expedition