Pangpoche
Pangpoche, also known as Panpoche I is a mountain in the Himalayas of Nepal. It has a summit elevation of above sea level and is located approximately northeast of the world's eighth-highest mountain, Manaslu. On the ridge of Pangpoche to the South in 1.5 kilometers is located Pangpoche II 6,504 meters.
Both peaks were first ascended by three-men Georgian expedition in Autumn 2019, in alpine style.
First Ascent
Until Autumn 2019 Pangpoche I has witnessed at least three unsuccessful attempts. The North-East ridge by Japanese in 2009 and Norwegian team in 2012. The West-Northwest ridge by Italian-Swiss Expedition in 2019.The first ascent of the peak was archived on 4th of October 2019 by Georgian team. Archil Badriashvili, Giorgi Tepnadze and Bakar Gelashvili climbed the North-East ridge over four days in alpine style.
The same trio has made first ascent of Pangpoche II earlier on September 22, climbing complex and dangerous South-West ridge and South-Southwest face in alpine style over three days.
Both ascents have been listed among most significant ascents of 2019, during Piolets d'Or 2020.