Annapurna II | 1990 N Face

A USA expedition to Annapurna II in 1990 via N Face, led by Steven Brimmer. Summit reached on 10th October 1990. 7 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 21
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Expedition ID ANN290301
Peak ID ANN2
Year 1990
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 N Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Steven Brimmer
Sponsor American Annapurna II 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 1990-09-22
Summit Date 1990-10-10
Summit Time -
Summit Days 18
Total Days 20
Termination Date 1990-10-12
Termination Reason 4
Termination Notes Abandoned at 7200m due to low temperatures, high winds
High Point (m) 7200
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 7
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 4
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(22/09,4725m),ABC(28/09,5300m),C1(29/09,5800m),C2(02/10,6220m),C3(10/10,7200m),xxx(10/10)
Route Notes BC near Annapurna IV BC site ABC ESE of BC across moraine from BC C2 on North Face C3 on North Face. Changed planned route because of extreme avalanche danger on original route; shifted to route followed by Koreans in Aut 1989 which is far to right of original line intended. Much avalanche activity. Another line to far right one day 15 avalanches in 12 hours of day light. 2 Sherpas slept in C3 on 10th Oct and during night both Sherpa's feet frostbitten, one being evacuated by RNAC scheduled flight to prevent damage. Members going up on 11th met the 2 Sherpas, who reported -20 degrees and fierce wind. Members turned back. 13th Oct snow at BC and 14th BC tents destroyed by wind.
Accidents 2 Sherpas frostbitten but will heal
Achievement -
Agency Yangrima
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2453225
Year 1990
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) n face

Members

7 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Steven Richard Brimmer M 1949 USA Leader Malibu, California Executive of motion picture company Details Other expeditions
Douglas Kosty M 1958 USA Deputy Leader Carlsbad, California Electrical engineer Details Other expeditions
Jay Lasner M 1955 USA Exp Doctor Plainfield, New Jersey Physician Details Other expeditions
Jeffery Levis M 1959 USA Climber Nampa, Idaho Mountaineering equipment and clothing designer Details Other expeditions
Glenn D. Pinson M 1964 USA Climber Big Pine, California Firefighter Details Other expeditions
Robert (Bob) Whited M 1958 USA Climber Boise, Idaho Tree trimmer and landscaper Details Other expeditions
Robert Wait M 1960 USA Member Eagle Rock, California Film-maker & composer Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
ANN290301 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 65:238 (1991) -
ANN290301 MM - - - 137:9 (Jan 1991) -
ANN290301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199123805/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-II-Attempt - - -