Annapurna IV | 2008 NW Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Annapurna IV in 2008 via NW Ridge, led by Hans Rauner. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	6161
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	ANN408301
Peak ID	ANN4
Year	2008
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	NW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Switzerland
Leaders	Hans Rauner
Sponsor	Swiss 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	Via Manang
Basecamp Date	-
Summit Date	-
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	0
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	11
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	0
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	4
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	Climbed Pisang Peak
Campsites	-
Route Notes	Team reached Hongde in Manang valley and looked at the north side of Annapurna IV and saw too much snow at the mountain and decided on 24 Oct to abandon idea of climbing it. Went to Pisang Peak instead, climbed in two days and returned to Kathmandu early.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	5068
Year	2008
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	nw ridge

Field	Value
ID	46165
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN408301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	ANN4
Year	2008
Season	3
First Name	Holger
Last Name	Lange
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	50
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Weiningen, Zurich, Switzerland
Occupation	General manager of silicon products company
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	True
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2434303
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	holger lange
Year of Birth	1958
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	50
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	46166
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN408301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	ANN4
Year	2008
Season	3
First Name	Manuela
Last Name	Ramensperger
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1985
Calculated Age	22
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Schwanden, Glarus, Switzerland
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	True
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2444218
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	manuela ramensperger
Year of Birth	1985
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	46167
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN408301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	ANN4
Year	2008
Season	3
First Name	Johannes (Hans)
Last Name	Rauner
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	49
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Leader
Residence	Schwanden, Glarus, Switzerland
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	True
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2434452
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	johannes (hans) rauner
Year of Birth	1958
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	50
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	46168
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANN408301
Member ID	04
Peak ID	ANN4
Year	2008
Season	3
First Name	Christian
Last Name	Scherrer
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	45
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
Occupation	Construction project manager
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	True
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2436023
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	christian scherrer
Year of Birth	1963
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Member

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Holger Lange	M	1958	Switzerland	Climber	Weiningen, Zurich, Switzerland	General manager of silicon products company	Details Other expeditions
Manuela Ramensperger	F	1985	Switzerland	Climber	Schwanden, Glarus, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Johannes (Hans) Rauner	M	1958	Switzerland	Leader	Schwanden, Glarus, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Christian Scherrer	M	1963	Switzerland	Climber	Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland	Construction project manager	Details Other expeditions

0 recorded references.