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.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_British_Kangchenjunga_expedition
4 recorded ascents.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Band | Mountaineering | expedition | Between 18th Apr 1955 and 28th May 1955 | |
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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 |
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| Joe Brown | Mountaineering | expedition | Between 18th Apr 1955 and 28th May 1955 | |
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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 |
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| Tony Streather | Mountaineering | expedition | Between 18th Apr 1955 and 18th May 1955 | |
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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 |
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| Norman Hardie | Mountaineering | expedition | Between 18th Apr 1955 and 28th May 1955 | |
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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 |
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