Annapurna I | 1970 N Face

A UK expedition to Annapurna I in 1970 via N Face, led by Bruce Niven. Summit reached on 20th May 1970. 14 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2484
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	N Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	Bruce Niven
Sponsor	British Army Mt. Association
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	2nd
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	Nepal
Approach	Pokhara->Kali Gandaki->Mristi Khola
Basecamp Date	-
Summit Date	1970-05-20
Summit Time	1100
Summit Days	0
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8091
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	5
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	12
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	6
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(4510m),C1(5300m),C2(16/04,5975m),C3(12/05,6700m),C4(16/05,7130m),C5(19/05,7400m),Smt(20/05)
Route Notes	Henry Day - 10 June 70 We had certain advantages: French [not?] acclimatized; tremendous psycho-advantage to make 2nd ascent. Had lot of time by coming earlier but when got to base area so much snow took till end April to get last load to base. Used oxygen sleeping last night but C5 (about level of French highest camp) and next day to summit. Did in 3 hours what French took 8 hours to summit. From lower camps observers impressed with speed of climb although Day and Owens not aware moving fast. When turned out pockets, etc., I found I had taken 6 pairs mittens to the top. Fine weather, best bit on mountain: calm high up. Sun 14 to NDH. Tues 16 RAF to Singapore and almost 1 week there and disperse to various units. Niven - 7 June 70 Owens very badly shocked and bruised but apparently not broken; both he and Summerton (who was also with Owens in avalanche) all right now. All well and coming KTM 9th. Between C3 and C4 tremoundous ice climbing, vertical ice slopes, most difficult part after route decision. Base 14,800 ft C1 17,400 ft C2 19,600 ft C3 22,000 ft C4 23,400 ft C5 24,300 ft Top 26,545 ft Shah, MFA - 19 May 19 70 Sitnep 19 May: C4 established on top of sickle glacier 24,000 ft on 16 May. If weather favourable should make summit attempt on 20 May. Plan for return being made maybe in Pokhara by 5 June. Tim Taylor - 6 April 70 Sick about 3 days ago. Did carry to Mristi Khola and return camp on 24th April. Had bad sleeping night coughing and very fast breathing. 3 members and 3 Sherpas in Mristi Khola and in next few days with search for base approach; route nothing like so bad as made out by French. Straightforward path to Mristi Khola. Jones advises not serious now but was very serious in Switzerland last Dec. and Dr Jones advises not over 10,000 ft in next year - hospital 14 days. Niven - 11 May 11 70 6 Sherpas and 2 RNA officers; air drop of rations. Rest of British members and Gorkhas expeditions arrive 16 March evening in Hercules; to be the transferred to smaller RAF aircraft and ferries to Pokhara couple days later. 8-9 day approach march to base camp by end March. 16-17,000 ft at Mristi Khola head. Route about same as 1950 French (20th aniv). French established 5 camps and Niven expects about same, but not may have changed greatly and entirely new route may be necessary. If 2 British expeditions reach summit same time may descend by each others route. 2nd and 3rd week May for summit assault. Like to put 2 summit pairs on top or even more. Will use oxygen for sleeping but perhaps not while climbing. Kent - 5 March 5 70 RAF Hercules C130 arrive KTM with all established team. Maj Bruce Niven Arrive 11th March Bristol Freighter to shuttle KTM-PKR 18 & 19 March Leave Pokhara 21 March with full team and 150 porters.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	-
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2445667
Year	1970
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	n face

Members

Field	Value
ID	1384
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	02
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	M. W. Henry
Last Name	Day
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1942
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climbing Leader
Residence	Knutsford, Cheshire, England
Occupation	Captain
Leader	False
Deputy	True
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8091
Summit Date 1	1970-05-20
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2428515
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	m. w. henry day
Year of Birth	1942
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	1385
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	09
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	Gerald F. (Gerry)
Last Name	Owens
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1937
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Malton, N Yorkshire, England
Occupation	Infantry Training Centre, Royal Marines, Devon (Major)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8091
Summit Date 1	1970-05-20
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	2
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1937-1975) Died 9 May 1975 on Nuptse from fall (Obit AJ 81:270 1976)
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2426960
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	gerald f. (gerry) owens
Year of Birth	1937
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	1386
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	12
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	Tim E. F.
Last Name	Taylor
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1942
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Newnham-On-Severn, Gloucester, England
Occupation	1st Battalion Royal Green Jackets (Tidworth, Wiltshire)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	True
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	10
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Evacuated because of pneumonia
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2428640
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tim e. f. taylor
Year of Birth	1942
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	28
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	1387
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	07
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	G. Douglas B.
Last Name	Keelan
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1942
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Thorverton, Devon, England
Occupation	Captain, Infantry Training Centre, Royal Marines
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7100
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	15
HCN	0
Checksum	2428762
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	g. douglas b. keelan
Year of Birth	1942
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	1388
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	11
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	Richard A.
Last Name	Summerton
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1945
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	West Wickham, Kent, England
Occupation	Lieutenant, Junior Leader's Regiment, Royal Engineers
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6700
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	True
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	7
Injury Height (m)	6700
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1945-1975) Died 9 May 1975 on Nuptse from fall (Obit AJ 81:270 1976)
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	-1931
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	richard a. summerton
Year of Birth	1945
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	1389
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	03
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	John (Andy)
Last Name	Anderson
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Altringham, Cheshire, England
Occupation	Corporal, Royal Engineers
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6700
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	15
HCN	0
Checksum	2429464
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	john (andy) anderson
Year of Birth	1944
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	1390
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	06
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	David P. M.
Last Name	Jones
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Ewenny, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Occupation	Flight Lieutenant (retired)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	5975
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	6
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	6
HCN	0
Checksum	14
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	david p. m. jones
Year of Birth	-
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	1391
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	01
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	Bruce Mackenzie
Last Name	Niven
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1935
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader/Transport
Residence	Edinburgh, Scotland
Occupation	Gurkha Independent Parachute Company (Major)
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	True
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	16
HCN	0
Checksum	2426243
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	bruce mackenzie niven
Year of Birth	1935
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	1392
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	08
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	Purna Bahadur
Last Name	Malla
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Support
Residence	Champkot, Gandaki Zone
Occupation	1st/2nd (KEO) Gurkha Rifles, Gorkha Independant Parachute Co
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	True
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	14
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	purna bahadur malla
Year of Birth	-
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Support

Field	Value
ID	1393
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	05
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	Budhi Bahadur
Last Name	Gurung
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Support
Residence	Ghorapani, Gandaki Zone
Occupation	6th Gorkha Rifles
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	True
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	14
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	budhi bahadur gurung
Year of Birth	-
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Support

Field	Value
ID	1394
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	04
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	Yudda
Last Name	Bikram Shah
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Climber
Residence	Kathmandu
Occupation	Major
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	14
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	yudda bikram shah
Year of Birth	-
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	1395
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	10
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	Bhagirath Narsingh
Last Name	Rana
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1943
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Climber
Residence	Kathmandu
Occupation	Captain
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2429024
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	bhagirath narsingh rana
Year of Birth	1943
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	26675
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	14
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	Sonam Girme
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1935
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Sirdar
Residence	Namche Bazar, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7400
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	HC #126?
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	15
HCN	126
Checksum	14
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	sonam girme sherpa
Year of Birth	1935
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	50421
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Member ID	13
Peak ID	ANN1
Year	1970
Season	1
First Name	Pertemba
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	22
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Khumjung, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7400
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	15
HCN	0
Checksum	2430663
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pertemba sherpa
Year of Birth	1948
Year	1970
Age at Expedition	22
Role	Hired

14 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
M. W. Henry Day	M	1942	UK	Climbing Leader	Knutsford, Cheshire, England	Captain	Details Other expeditions
Gerald F. (Gerry) Owens	M	1937	UK	Climber	Malton, N Yorkshire, England	Infantry Training Centre, Royal Marines, Devon (Major)	Details Other expeditions
Tim E. F. Taylor	M	1942	UK	Climber	Newnham-On-Severn, Gloucester, England	1st Battalion Royal Green Jackets (Tidworth, Wiltshire)	Details Other expeditions
G. Douglas B. Keelan	M	1942	UK	Climber	Thorverton, Devon, England	Captain, Infantry Training Centre, Royal Marines	Details Other expeditions
Richard A. Summerton	M	1945	UK	Climber	West Wickham, Kent, England	Lieutenant, Junior Leader's Regiment, Royal Engineers	Details Other expeditions
John (Andy) Anderson	M	1944	UK	Climber	Altringham, Cheshire, England	Corporal, Royal Engineers	Details Other expeditions
David P. M. Jones	M	-	UK	Climber	Ewenny, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales	Flight Lieutenant (retired)	Details Other expeditions
Bruce Mackenzie Niven	M	1935	UK	Leader/Transport	Edinburgh, Scotland	Gurkha Independent Parachute Company (Major)	Details Other expeditions
Purna Bahadur Malla	M	-	Nepal	Support	Champkot, Gandaki Zone	1st/2nd (KEO) Gurkha Rifles, Gorkha Independant Parachute Co	Details Other expeditions
Budhi Bahadur Gurung	M	-	Nepal	Support	Ghorapani, Gandaki Zone	6th Gorkha Rifles	Details Other expeditions
Yudda Bikram Shah	M	-	Nepal	Climber	Kathmandu	Major	Details Other expeditions
Bhagirath Narsingh Rana	M	1943	Nepal	Climber	Kathmandu	Captain	Details Other expeditions
Sonam Girme Sherpa	M	1935	Nepal	Sirdar	Namche Bazar, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Pertemba Sherpa	M	1948	Nepal	H-A Worker	Khumjung, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	1151
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Reference ID	01
Year	1970
Type	2
Journal	HJ
Author	Owens, Gerry
Title	Annapurna I, 1970
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1970
Language	-
Citation	30:106-111 (1970)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	1272
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Reference ID	02
Year	1970
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Day, M. W. Henry
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1971
Language	-
Citation	45:435 (1971)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	1672
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Reference ID	03
Year	1970
Type	2
Journal	AJ
Author	Day, Henry
Title	Annapurna - North Face Route
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1971
Language	-
Citation	76:89-98 (1971)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	3598
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Reference ID	04
Year	1970
Type	3
Journal	MM
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1970
Language	-
Citation	10:6 (Jul 1970)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	3775
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Reference ID	05
Year	1970
Type	3
Journal	MM
Author	Dyhrenfurth, G. O. & Dyhrenfurth, Norman
Title	Annapurna
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1977
Language	-
Citation	58:44-47 (Nov 1977)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	13204
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Reference ID	06
Year	1970
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197143501/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-Second-Ascent
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	13702
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Reference ID	07
Year	1970
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/30/5/annapurna-i-1970/
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	13892
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	ANN170102
Reference ID	08
Year	1970
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_1971_files/AJ%201971%2088-98%20Day%20Annapurna.pdf
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

8 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
ANN170102	HJ	Owens, Gerry	Annapurna I, 1970	-	30:106-111 (1970)	-
ANN170102	AAJ	Day, M. W. Henry	-	-	45:435 (1971)	-
ANN170102	AJ	Day, Henry	Annapurna - North Face Route	-	76:89-98 (1971)	-
ANN170102	MM	-	-	-	10:6 (Jul 1970)	-
ANN170102	MM	Dyhrenfurth, G. O. & Dyhrenfurth, Norman	Annapurna	-	58:44-47 (Nov 1977)	-
ANN170102	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197143501/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-Second-Ascent	-	-	-
ANN170102	-	-	https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/30/5/annapurna-i-1970/	-	-	-
ANN170102	-	-	https://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_1971_files/AJ%201971%2088-98%20Day%20Annapurna.pdf	-	-	-