Ama Dablam | 1979 N Ridge

A France expedition to Ama Dablam in 1979 via N Ridge, led by Raymond Renaud. Summit reached on 21st October 1979. 26 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 2120
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID AMAD79301
Peak ID AMAD
Year 1979
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 N Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality France
Leaders Raymond Renaud
Sponsor Expedition of the Guides of Briancon to the Himalaya-Ama Dablam
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 5th-8th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Lukla->Khumbu Valley
Basecamp Date 1979-09-25
Summit Date 1979-10-21
Summit Time -
Summit Days 26
Total Days 30
Termination Date 1979-10-25
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6814
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 23
Summit Members 13
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 5
Summit Hired 3
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used False
O2 None True
O2 Climb False
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken True
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(25/09,5100m),C1(01/10,5850m),C2(08/10,6000m),C3(15/10,6400m),Smt(21-24/10)
Route Notes Renaud - 6 Nov 79 Summiters were as follows: 21 Oct Chand, GE Estienne, Y Estienne, Renaud, Salomez, Soleymieux, Manificat 22 Oct Norbu Jangbu, Jangbu, Lhakpa Norbu 23 Oct Chaud, M Drapier, Renaud, Audoubert, Belli, Charbonnel, Collot 24 Oct Renaud, Bovero, Charbonnel Route was North Ridge, route attempted in 1959 by British, same route except just above BC. Found same British rope and piton. Other BC was at 5100m; other camp, altitudes and all camp dates from Ministry of Tourism correct. BC on Dablam glacier northeast of mountain and C1 at Col. Difficult snow conditions: snow was loose and got new snow. Ridge difficult, but not dangerous. No accidents, no avalanching (on ridge). Mrs Ardisson, Mrs Drapier, J Reynaud, Segal and Mrs Soleymieux did not go above BC. Renaud - 16 Sept 79 One helicopter with 2 members flew to Lukla today and rest of members go to Lukla by helicopters tomorrow 2nd party leave France 1 Oct and arrive KTM 2 or 3 Oct. Leader will be Coudray if he can come after K2, or Dr. Magnificat (Makalu II summiter autumn 1978). Fly to Lukla - same route, on Ama Dablam as 1st group. Renaud will remain in Nepal for trekking party and Dhaulagiri I 1980 arrangements. Will be in Nepal until 2nd party has finished. Renaud & Segal - 3 Sept 79 Walking in to Khumbu when baggage arrives from Bangkok. Climbing route a North Ridge same as 1959 Autumn. BC above Dingboche Pangboche from west side to north at about 4600m+. 3 camps above BC. How much time on mountain not really known, depending on snow conditions, etc. Have 3 months food. 15-20 days probably BC. 5 Sherpas above BC. Oxygen for medical use. 1st expedition to Himalayas by guides for Briancon in 5 Alps 100 km from Grenoble.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route False
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2448982
Year 1979
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) n ridge

Members

26 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Christiane Ardisson F 1946 France Member Paris, France Law student Details Other expeditions
Francois Chaud M 1945 France Climber Pelvoux, Hautes-Alpes, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Jean Denis M 1920 France Climber St. Gervais, Haute-Savoie, France Elementary school teacher Details Other expeditions
Annette Drapier F 1944 France Member Grenoble, Isere, France Secretary Details Other expeditions
Michel Drapier M 1943 France Climber Grenoble, Isere, France Journalist Details Other expeditions
Gerard Estienne M 1948 France Climber Les Vigneaux, Hautes-Alpes, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Yvan Estienne M 1951 France Climber Les Vigneaux, Hautes-Alpes, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Raymond Renaud M 1941 France Leader La Salle-les-Alpes, Hautes-Alpes, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Joseph Reynaud M 1932 France Member Abries, Hautes-Alpes, France Electrical engineer; manager of electric-supply system in Hautes Details Other expeditions
Marc Salomez M 1951 France Climber Briancon, Hautes-Alpes, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Patrick Segal M 1947 France Member Paris, France Physiotherapist & writer Details Other expeditions
Bruno Soleymieux M 1948 France Climber La Grave, Hautes-Alpes, France - Details Other expeditions
Christiane Soleymieux F 1951 France Member La Grave, Hautes-Alpes, France Secretary Details Other expeditions
Louis Audoubert M 1935 France Climber Cazeres-sur-Garonne, Haute-Garonne, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Claude Belli M 1950 France Climber Claix, Isere, France Professor Details Other expeditions
Daniel Bovero M 1945 France Climber Le Pont-de-Claix, Isere, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Bernard Charbonnel M 1943 France Climber Bellegarde, Loiret, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Daniel Collot M 1954 France Climber St. Egreve, Isere, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Jean-Marie Flandin M 1948 France Climber Briancon, Hautes-Alpes, France Physician Details Other expeditions
Pierre Jamet M 1933 France Climber Brunoy, Essonne, France Engineer & guide Details Other expeditions
Jean Francois Manificat M 1950 France Leader Grenoble, Isere, France Physician Details Other expeditions
Gilberte Maurel F 1953 France Climber Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France Student Details Other expeditions
Mario Paffumi M 1937 France Climber Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Norbu Jangbu Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions
Jangbu Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Norbu Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
AMAD79301 AAJ Audoubert, Louis - - 53:614-615 (1980) -
AMAD79301 MM - - - 71:14 (Jan 1980) -
AMAD79301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198061402/Asia-Nepal-Ama-Dablam-North-Ridge - - -