Kenro Nakajima

For the singer and television personality with a similar name, see Kento Nakajima.
Kenro Nakajima
中島 健郎
Born(1984-10-19)October 19, 1984
Takatori, Nara Prefecture, Japan
DisappearedJuly 27, 2024(2024-07-27) (aged 39)
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Alma materKwansei Gakuin University
Occupation(s)Professional climber, mountain cameraman
Years active2006–2024
EmployerICI Ishii Sports
Known forFirst ascent of Panbari Himal (6,905 m), 2018, 2020, 2024 Piolet d'Or winner
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Takeo "Kenro" Nakajima (中島 健郎; October 19, 1984 – July 27, 2024) was a Japanese elite alpinist and cameraman. In 2018, Nakajima and his climbing partner Kazuya Hiraide received the 26th Piolet d'Or for their ascent of the unclimbed northeast face of Shispare, which they climbed in 2017. In 2020, the pair won their second Piolet d'Or for their ascent of Rakaposhi (7,788 m).[1] They would win their final posthumous Piolet in 2024.[2] Nakajima summitted six of the Seven Summits and three eight-thousanders: Cho Oyu, Manaslu, and Mount Everest.[3] He was known for making first ascents on other remote peaks across the Himalayas and the Karokoram.[4]

  1. ^ "Piolets d'Or - Rakaposhi (7,788m)". www.pioletsdor.net. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  2. ^ Benavides, Angela (2024-10-31). "Climbs of Tirich Mir, Jannu, and Flat Top Win Piolets d'Or » Explorersweb". Explorersweb. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  3. ^ Annapurna, Kris (2024-08-13). "Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima: Tribute to a Magnificent Duo » Explorersweb". Explorersweb. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  4. ^ "Himalayan Database Online". The Himalayan Database. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Retrieved July 29, 2024.