Annapurna I | 1985 N Face (Dutch Rib)

A Japan expedition to Annapurna I in 1985 via N Face (Dutch Rib), led by Jun Yasumura. Summit reached on 3rd October 1985. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 201
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Expedition ID ANN185301
Peak ID ANN1
Year 1985
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 N Face (Dutch Rib)
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Japan
Leaders Jun Yasumura
Sponsor Ganyuhkai 1985 Annapurna I Expedition
Success 1 False
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 -
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Kali Gandaki->Lete->Thulobugin Pass
Basecamp Date 1985-09-01
Summit Date 1985-10-03
Summit Time -
Summit Days 32
Total Days 51
Termination Date 1985-10-22
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6000m due to bad snow conditions
High Point (m) 6000
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 5
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 6
Summit Hired 0
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 False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(01/09,4300m),C1(05/09,4900m),C2A(09/09,5600m),C2B(20/09,5700m),xxx(03/10,6000m)
Route Notes BC at usual site C2B at below Dutch rib High point at top of rib. Bad weather began 10 Sept when all down in BC. Heavy snowfall began then. Started up again 19 Sept and made new C2 29 Sept to avoid avalanches danger. Then concentrated on making route up Dutch Rib and 3 Oct reached its top. Then again heavy snowfall brought avalanching which carried away equipment beside rib above C2B. 5-13 Oct very bad snowfall but all down in BC where little food: food in C1 but cannot go up to it so all team leave BC for Lete 14 Oct. In Lete to 19 Oct and back to BC on 20 Oct only to bring down equipment. Cleared C1, which in 2m deep snow, on 21 and 22 Oct and salvaged same items (tents broken).
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2451342
Year 1985
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) n face (dutch rib)

Members

5 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Norihisa Hashimoto M 1955 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Chemistry teacher Details Other expeditions
Kiichi Namiki M 1956 Japan Climber Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan Teacher, nursing Details Other expeditions
Fumio Sakaue M 1956 Japan Climber Tokyo, Japan Tests strengths of metals Details Other expeditions
Yuichi Tokuma M 1949 Japan Deputy Leader Naganohara Agatoma, Gunma, Japan Clerk Details Other expeditions
Jun Yasumura M 1946 Japan Leader Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan Staff member, Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co. Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
ANN185301 AAJ Cheney, Michael J. & Hawley, Elizabeth - - 60:243 (1986) -
ANN185301 IWA - - - :60 (1986) -
ANN185301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198624301/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-Attempt - - -