Annapurna IV | 2003 NW Ridge

A USA expedition to Annapurna IV in 2003 via NW Ridge, led by Richard Wilcox. Summit reached on 9th October 2003. 12 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4431
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID ANN403303
Peak ID ANN4
Year 2003
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Richard Wilcox
Sponsor American Annapurna IV 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 2003-09-22
Summit Date 2003-10-09
Summit Time -
Summit Days 17
Total Days 21
Termination Date 2003-10-13
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6700m due to high winds and uncosolidated snow
High Point (m) 6700
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 113
Total Members 9
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(22/09,4900m),C1(29/09,5200m),C2(05/10,5500m),C3(08/10,6550m),xxx(09/10,6700m)
Route Notes Highpoint at 6700m at summit ridge just above the Dome. Were in C3 3 days in very strong wind with blue sky, but wind and unconsolidated snow on the NW Ridge made them decide to abandon climb. Had surmounted the crevasse that had stopped the Australians by in providing a ladder out of 2 members and reached high point along eastern extension of the Dome. Payne fell 3m in fixed line between C1 and C2 when piton pulled out; broke some ribs. Worked well with Austrians and their Sherpas; had to refix rope because Australians pulled all of theirs out.
Accidents Payne's fall
Achievement -
Agency Sherpa High Ambitions
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2457985
Year 2003
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) nw ridge

Members

12 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Barry F. Bosak M 1940 USA Climber Briarcliff Manor, New York Retired investment analyst Details Other expeditions
Celia Davis F 1954 USA BC Manager Eaton, New Hampshire Office manager for alpine equipment retailer Details Other expeditions
Peter G. Grote M 1939 USA Climber Franconia, New Hampshire Photographer Details Other expeditions
Maury Sheffield McKinney M 1960 USA Climbing Leader North Conway, New Hampshire Alpine guide & owner of guiding service Details Other expeditions
Mark Scott Payne M 1959 USA Climber Wilmington, Delaware Molecular biologist Details Other expeditions
Paul G. Marcolini M 1953 USA Climber Greenwood, Maine Program Details Other expeditions
Michael C. Sinclair M 1940 USA Climber Allentown, Pennsylvania Physician Details Other expeditions
Peter F. R. Walker M 1943 USA Climber Cold Spring Harbor, New York Physician (medical director of teaching hospital) Details Other expeditions
Richard French (Rick) Wilcox M 1948 USA Leader Eaton, New Hampshire Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Jimba Dorje Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions
Tem Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions
Pemba Dorje Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.