Annapurna III | 1986 SW Ridge

A Italy expedition to Annapurna III in 1986 via SW Ridge, led by Maurizio Maggi. Summit reached on 25th September 1986. 7 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 931
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Expedition ID ANN386302
Peak ID ANN3
Year 1986
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 SW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Italy
Leaders Maurizio Maggi
Sponsor Delle Torre Annapurna III 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 1986-09-17
Summit Date 1986-09-25
Summit Time -
Summit Days 8
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 6
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6500m due to death of a member
High Point (m) 6500
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 2
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 7
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 1
Total Hired 1
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(17/09,4100m),C1(21/09,5150m),C2(24/09,5800m),xxx(25/09,6500m)
Route Notes BC at moraine at start of Madi Khola C2 on Southwest Ridge High point at site for C3. Just above C1 was difficult rock. Small wall and seracs between C2 and C3 also presented some difficulties. Above C2 mostly ice except snow on less steep section. By fixing one or two ropes just above C3 site would have surmounted climbing problems. Had 7 days rain on route to BC and during approach 1 Sherpa injured leg. Were attempting new route, not same as 1977 Italian expedition. C3 would have been last camp. Caslini hit by falling serac which caused him to fall 350m; was crossing couloir to descend to BC for rest. 2 others were climbing up at same time on same wall but were to right of where serac fell. Found body on 27th and buried it in glacier. No other serious problems.
Accidents Caslino hit by falling serac which caused him to fall 350m; found body on 27th and buried it in glacier; no other serious problems
Achievement New route attempted
Agency International Trekkers (Intrek Asia)
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2451745
Year 1986
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) sw ridge

Members

7 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Vittorio Bedogini M 1943 Italy Climber Legnano, Milano, Italy Engineer Details Other expeditions
Elvio Boreatti M 1944 Italy Climber Castellanza, Vabese, Italy Artisan Details Other expeditions
Massimo Caslini M 1958 Italy Climber Brianza, Italy Engineer Details Other expeditions
Francesco Ferrari M 1955 Italy Leader Busto Arsizio, Varese, Italy Printer Details Other expeditions
Ezio Goggi M 1955 Italy Exp Doctor Cusano, Milano, Italy Physician Details Other expeditions
Maurizio Maggi M 1953 Italy Leader Castellanza, Vabese, Italy Engineer Details Other expeditions
Battista Scanbessi M 1941 Italy Climber Brembilla, Bergamo, Italy SAR expert Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
ANN386302 AAJ Cheney, Michael J. & Hawley, Elizabeth - - 61:253 (1987) -
ANN386302 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198725302/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-III-Attempt-and-Tragedy - - -