Annapurna IV | 1960 NW Ridge
A UK expedition to Annapurna IV in 1960 via NW Ridge, led by J. O. M. Roberts. Summit reached on 18th May 1960. 7 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 28 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | ANN460101 |
| Peak ID | ANN4 |
| Year | 1960 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | NW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | UK |
| Leaders | J. O. M. Roberts |
| Sponsor | - |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 3rd,4th |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | Nepal |
| Approach | Marshyangdi->Hongde->Sabje Khola |
| Basecamp Date | 1960-03-15 |
| Summit Date | 1960-05-18 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 64 |
| Total Days | 0 |
| Termination Date | - |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 7525 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 5 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 4 |
| Summit Members | 3 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 3 |
| Summit Hired | 3 |
| 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 | Climbed Annapurna II (ANN2-601-01) |
| Campsites | BC(15/03,3350m),ABC(4575m),C1(5365m),C2(5800m),C3(26/04,6400m),C4(30/04,6900m),C5(15/05,7270m),Smt(18-19/05) |
| Route Notes | - |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | - |
| Commercial Route | - |
| Standard Route | - |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | True |
| Primary Reference | True |
| Primary ID | ANN260101 |
| Checksum | 2442093 |
| Year | 1960 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | nw ridge |
Members
7 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tashi Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumjung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| James Owen Merion Roberts | M | 1916 | UK | Leader | Kathmandu | Lt. Colonel, British Military Attache to Nepal | Details Other expeditions |
| William Albert (Bill) Crawshaw | M | 1932 | UK | Climber | - | Captain, British Army | Details Other expeditions |
| Stewart Ward | M | 1930 | UK | Climber | - | Flight-lieutenant, British Royal Air Force | Details Other expeditions |
| Prabaker Shamsher Rana | M | - | Nepal | Climber | - | Captain, Royal Nepalese Army | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Tshering Sherpa | M | 1934 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khunde, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Urkien Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumjung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.