Wang Fuzhou

Wang Fuzhou (Chinese: 王富洲; pinyin: Wáng Fùzhōu; c. 1935 – 18 July 2015)^[1][2] was a Chinese mountaineer, born in Xihua County, Henan. He and Qu Yinhua were the first Chinese to climb Mount Everest on the northeast ridge route.^[3]

Wang Fuzhou
Wang in 1964
Born	c. 1935 Xihua County, Henan, Republic of China
Died	May 18, 2015(2015-05-18) (aged 80) Beijing, People's Republic of China
Alma mater	Beijing Institute of Geology

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.

Wang graduated from the Beijing Institute of Geology in 1958. He was elected to the Chinese Mountaineering Team. On 25 May 1960, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua and Gongbu became the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest via the north face.^[4] Wang died in Beijing on 18 July 2015.

Notable ascents

• 1958 — Lenin Peak
• 1959 — Muztagh Ata
• 1960 — Mount Everest (first ascent via the northeast ridge)^[3]
• 1964 — Shishapangma (first ascent)

See also

• 1960 Chinese Mount Everest expedition

References

1. Wang Fuzhou, one of first Chinese to scale Mt. Qomolangma, dies at 80, Shanghai Daily, 21 July 2015.
2. "中国首登珠峰名宿王富洲逝世--体育--人民网". sports.people.com.cn. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
3. Agnew, Mark (20 May 2020). "The 60th anniversary of the first Chinese team to summit Mount Everest, when a climber scaled a cliff in the death zone in bare feet". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
4. "How High Is Everest? Climbers Seek Answer". New York Times. 18 May 1987. Retrieved 28 July 2010.