Asia, Bhutan, Namshila

Publication Year: 1985.

Namshila. Thirteen Japanese men and three women led by Shohei Komiya were given permission to climb a 6595-meter peak, Namshila. Base Camp was set up at 5070 meters on the Godhu Chu (river). Camp I was placed on a snow plateau at 5400 meters. The summit was reached on August 18 by six Japanese and two Bhutanese, on the 19th by seven including the three women and on the 20th by six. Despite the official altitude, the expedition’s altimeters registered 5710 meters (18,734 feet) at the summit. The location of the peak is not known to the Editor.