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Kang Guru

Kang Guru (Kang Garu)

Kang Guru (6.981 m), sub-rangkaian Larkya, Manang, Nepal. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 6.981 m
Country: Nepal (NP)
Location / Range: Larkya Himal, Himalaya
Mountain type: Puncak Himalaya bersalju (non-vulkanik)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 28.6575, 84.3014
Difficulty: Ekspedisi teknis di es dan punggungan bercornice; bukan jalur trekking
Hazards: Laporan historis mencatat batu jatuh, es curam, gletser dan cornice; longsoran salju juga dapat mengenai base camp.

Description

Kang Guru, also called Kang Garu, is a non-volcanic 6,981 m mountain in Manang, Nepal, within the Larkya Himal. Wikidata locates it near 28.6575° N and 84.3014° E. The 1991 Italian expedition report documents an ascent by the west side and northwest ridge; a 1999 account explains a withdrawal after the guide required medical evacuation. These records distinguish technical summit climbing from trekking in the surrounding Nar–Phu valley. An avalanche at base camp in 2005 killed 18 people. The historical routes presented here do not establish present conditions, campsite safety or climbing authorization.

Gallery

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Routes

Garis musim dingin melalui dinding selatan → punggungan barat (1983)

Pendakian es teknis musim dingin; rekahan gletser dan bivak terbuka

17–19 Desember 1983, dari base camp sampai kembali; setelah pemasangan kemah

Hiroyuki Baba records passing Camps 1 and 2, crossing glacial terrain toward the south wall and joining the west ridge. He fell into a crevasse, escaped and bivouacked before summiting on 18 December. This is a historical account, not a self-guided itinerary; its older 7,010 m elevation differs from the 6,981 m used in the Wikidata profile.

Source

Sisi barat → punggungan barat laut (catatan ekspedisi 1991)

Es 40–45° menuju punggungan bercornice; data ekspedisi 1991

Hari puncak 21 Oktober 1991: berangkat C3 pukul 04.00, tiba puncak 10.15 (historis)

From Koto the approach follows the Nar–Phu valley toward the west side. The 1991 expedition used C2 at about 5,600 m and C3 at about 6,100 m, then climbed an ice spur to the northwest ridge. Camps and timings describe that expedition, rather than current safety recommendations or climbing estimates.

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Safety Statistics

Aggregated for prevention and awareness — not a casualty list. Read alongside the safety tips below.

Indicative — small sample size.

4.47% Fatality rate per recorded attempt

8 Recorded deaths

179 Attempts

Period 1950–2024 · Himalayan Database, Table D-4s p. 243: 4.47% = 8 deaths / N=179 member participations in the source’s “above base camp” category, 1950–2024. Attempt here means a member participation, not an expedition or unique individual; hired personnel are excluded. Indicative: seven member deaths came from the 2005 base-camp avalanche. This historical ratio does not predict personal risk. Appendix A agrees; independent confirmation of the ratio was not found. Causes below cover members only; evidence does not establish annual trends or the riskiest season. · single source

Causes of death

Avalanche 7

💡 Prevention lesson: assess avalanche exposure at camp and reassess plans after prolonged snowfall.
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Fall 1

💡 Prevention lesson: plan fall protection and assess terrain with the team before exposed sections.
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Notable incidents

2005 Avalanche reaches base camp

On October 20, an avalanche after heavy snowfall killed seven members and eleven Nepalese workers. This total of 18 covers two groups; the eleven workers are excluded from the member headline. The customary campsite remained exposed to hazards. Wikipedia agrees with the AAJ account but cites the same report.
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Statistics source: Source

Climbing Experiences

Two firsthand expedition reports complement the four existing video links. Righetti records the 1991 Italian ascent, while Pulvirenti explains why her group abandoned its 1999 attempt after the guide was evacuated. The mountain-profile and Nar–Phu trekking videos provide regional context, rather than evidence that their creators summited Kang Guru. Historical accounts do not establish present access or route safety.

References

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