Gyalzen Norbu
Sherpa sirdar who summited Makalu with Guido Magnone on 16 May 1955 and Manaslu with Toshio Imanishi on 9 May 1956.
Facts
- Born
- 1917Year only.Source: Wikipedia (English)
- Died
- 11 May 1961Died in an avalanche at Camp III on Langtang Lirung.Source: Wikipedia (English)
- Nationality
- NepaleseSource: Wikipedia (English)
First ascents
- Manaslu, 8,163 m, 9 May 1956
Other summits
The sources also credit a summit of Makalu, though not as part of the first-ascent party. See the sources for details.
Sources
- Gyalzen Norbu, Wikipedia (English). Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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