Annapurna I | 1988 N Face

A Spain expedition to Annapurna I in 1988 via N Face, led by Manuel Gonzalez Diaz. Summit reached on 4th October 1988. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 846
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Expedition ID ANN188301
Peak ID ANN1
Year 1988
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 N Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Spain
Leaders Manuel Gonzalez Diaz
Sponsor Gandak 1988 - Expedition Andalusia
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 Argentina
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1988-08-31
Summit Date 1988-10-04
Summit Time -
Summit Days 34
Total Days 40
Termination Date 1988-10-10
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 7700m due to renewed snowfall for several days
High Point (m) 7700
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 5
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 0
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired True
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(31/08,4295m),C1(06/09,5000m),C2(14/09,5800m),C3(28/09,6550m),C4(02/10,7100m),xxx(04/10,7700m)
Route Notes After C2 made and descended to BC. 9 days snowfall and a big avalanche hit C2 and carried away all food and equipment and all 3 tents. Other Spaniards gave replacemant equipment so climb could continue. Returned to C2 25th Sept and found everything gone. 2 men stayed there while others down for equipment. High point only 7700m because bad weather returned with more snow. Waited few days in C4 for improvement but did not improve, so down on 7th Oct to C1. Left BC 10th Oct.
Accidents None; Morales lost way, avalanche over him but unharmed
Achievement -
Agency Trans Himalayan Trekking (THT)
Commercial Route -
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2452442
Year 1988
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) n face

Members

5 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Manuel (Lolo) Gonzalez Diaz M 1965 Spain Leader San Pedro Alcantara, Malaga, Spain Youth counselor Details Other expeditions
Francisco Angel Hormigo Gil M 1960 Spain Climber San Pedro Alcantara, Malaga, Spain Veterinarian Details Other expeditions
Miguel Angel Mateos Garcia M 1964 Spain Climber San Pedro Alcantara, Malaga, Spain Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Jose Manuel Morales Rodriguez M 1966 Spain Climber San Pedro Alcantara, Malaga, Spain Sign painter Details Other expeditions
Miguel Angel Sanchez Toledo M 1957 Argentina Climber Guayamallen, Mendoza, Argentina Alpine guide Details Other expeditions

References

4 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
ANN188301 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 63:219 (1989) -
ANN188301 MM - - - 125:11 (Jan 1989) -
ANN188301 MM - - - 126:12 (Mar 1989) -
ANN188301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198921904/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-Attempt - - -