Asia, India, Himachal Pradesh, Phabrang

Publication Year: 1973.

Phabrang. The Mountaineering Association of Shiga Prefecture sent Shigemaro Ibayashi, leader, Takao Yamada and six others to India. Base Camp was placed at 15,000 feet north of the mountain on September 21. A 19,000-foot peak west of Camp I (18,000 feet) was climbed on September 23 by Ibayashi, Kawasaki and the porter Namgyal. Camp II was established on the 24th. The next day Yamada, Iriyama and Oka and Sherpa Rinzin Namgyal reached the summit of Phabrang (20,250 feet) via the west ridge. On the 26th Oka, Nohsei and Katori climbed a 19,160- foot peak.

Ichiro Yoshizawa, A.A.C. and Japanese Alpine Club