First Ascent, with the Summit Left Untouched
| Event date | 25 May 1955 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kanchenjunga summit (8,586 m), via the Yalung face |
| Type | Major historical event |
| Verification | Verified |
| Status | Historical |
George Band and Joe Brown of a British expedition led by Charles Evans made the first ascent of Kanchenjunga on 25 May 1955; Norman Hardie and Tony Streather followed the next day. Honouring a promise to the Chogyal of Sikkim that the sacred summit would not be trodden on, they stopped a short distance below the actual top. Many climbers since have kept to the same custom.
Sources
- Wikipedia — 1955 British Kangchenjunga expedition
- Explorersweb — "The 70th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Kangchenjunga"
Last reviewed 29 September 2026. Written in Merolog’s own words from the sources listed; where sources disagree, each figure is attributed rather than merged. Spotted an error or a newer figure? Leave a comment on this entry.
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