Asia, India, Ladakhi Karakoram, Phunangma

Publication Year: 1971.

Phunangma. The first ascent of Phunangma (22,272 feet) in Ladakh was made on August 4 by Captain F. C. Bahaduri, Naik Satish Kumar Thapa, Naik Sonam Tashi, Hav S. S. Bhandari and two Sherpas. The peak was climbed again on August 5 by Captain N. K. Kalia, Naik Phuhchuk Stobdon and a porter. The 17-man expedition was led by Major R. C. Naidu.

SOLI S. Mehta AND Jagdish C. Nanavati, Himalayan Club