Annapurna I | 1991 N Face (Dutch Rib)

A USA expedition to Annapurna I in 1991 via N Face (Dutch Rib), led by Matthew Culberson. Summit reached on 18th September 1991. 10 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 557
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID ANN191302
Peak ID ANN1
Year 1991
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 N Face (Dutch Rib)
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Matthew Culberson
Sponsor American Annapurna 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 -
Basecamp Date 1991-08-28
Summit Date 1991-09-18
Summit Time -
Summit Days 21
Total Days 30
Termination Date 1991-09-27
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 7285m due to unstable snow conditions
High Point (m) 7285
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 10
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(28/08,4450m),C1(02/09,5100m),C2(05/09,5800m),C3(14/09,6580m),C4(18/09,7285m),xxx(18/09,7285m)
Route Notes BC at normal site C3 above Dutch Rib - above normal site at safer spot. Planned to go to summit on 20th after rest day at C4. Avalanche fatal to Koreans on 19th partially buried Culbersons in their tent. Americans had dug out base of serac, which protected them from full fury of avalanche. US members at C3 helped dig out Korean & Sherpa bodies which were near C3. 3 US members at C4 left at 4 pm & went down to C2 & then all down to BC for 3 days. Few days later went C3 but still looked unstable & wind had picked up and was causing slab avalanche. Big avalanche hit C1 in mid-Sept and wind blew tent with one member (Fay Johnson) in it uphill and tore tents; one member buried.
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency Kunga
Commercial Route -
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2453524
Year 1991
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) n face (dutch rib)

Members

10 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Nancy Babcock F 1955 USA Climber Bethal, Maine Carpenter Details Other expeditions
Julianne (Julie) Cheney-Culberson F 1957 USA Co-Leader Bellingham, Washington Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
William Charles (Bill) Crouse M 1963 USA Climber San Jose, California Alpine equipment sales & marketing Details Other expeditions
James Matthew (Matt) Culberson M 1957 USA Co-Leader Bellingham, Washington Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Fay Johnson F 1958 USA Climber Bozeman, Montana Alpine instructor & ski patrol Details Other expeditions
Ronald F. Johnson M 1955 USA Climber Bozeman, Montana National park climbing ranger & ski patrol Details Other expeditions
Matthew Koehler M 1972 USA Climber Martinsville, Indiana Liberal arts student Details Other expeditions
Michael McEntee M 1953 USA Climber Baltimore, Maryland Veterinary pathologist Details Other expeditions
Paul Valiulis M 1964 USA Climber Bellingham, Washington Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
David Walker M 1955 USA Climber Bethal, Maine Builder Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
ANN191302 AAJ Culberson, Julie & Matt - - 66:218 (1992) -
ANN191302 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199221801/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-Attempt - - -