Annapurna IV | 1987 NW Ridge

A Austria expedition to Annapurna IV in 1987 via NW Ridge, led by Harald Nave. Summit reached on 23rd April 1987. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 46
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID ANN487101
Peak ID ANN4
Year 1987
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 NW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Austria
Leaders Harald Nave
Sponsor Eiselin Sports 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 Switzerland, W Germany
Approach Marshyangdi->Hongde->Sabje Khola
Basecamp Date 1987-04-08
Summit Date 1987-04-23
Summit Time -
Summit Days 15
Total Days 16
Termination Date 1987-04-24
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 5700m due to heavy snowfall, avalanche danger
High Point (m) 5700
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 6
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 2
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(08/04,3800m),ABC(11-12/04,4400m),Dep(15/04,5000m),Biv(23/04,5700m)
Route Notes BC at Sabje Khola, last huts (too low, but high as porters would go) Depot at shoulder (slept in only once) Biv on NW Ridge High point at biv site. ABC was 2 tents and deposit of gear. Another deposit at shoulder (not really a ridge but permanent snow). Really not on NW Ridge but this is only route possible for survival. Tried alpine-style attempt from 5000m by 4 members to 5700m and stopped there with snow conditions "absolutely hopeless." On 24th April morning another heavy snowfall began and down to BC and climb finished. Severe avalanche and slab danger; went through dangerous serac couloir to reach high point, a dangerous part of climb forced by normally safer rock being covered by new loose snow. Route not difficult.
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency Mountain Travel
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2452001
Year 1987
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) nw ridge

Members

6 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Fridolin Herger M 1933 Switzerland Climber Zurich, Switzerland Railwayman Details Other expeditions
Heinz Inderwildi M 1952 Switzerland Climber Zurich, Switzerland Technician, textiles Details Other expeditions
Harald Nave M 1935 Austria Leader Egg, Zurich, Switzerland Engineer Details Other expeditions
Thomas Rossmanith M 1956 W Germany Climber Kaufbeuren, Bavaria, W Germany Physician Details Other expeditions
Daniel Schaer M 1964 Switzerland Climber Thorigen, Bern, Switzerland Technician, construction Details Other expeditions
Karl Wuttke M 1934 W Germany Climber Kaiserlautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, W Germany Engineer Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
ANN487101 AAJ Cheney, Michael J. & Hawley, Elizabeth - - 62:215 (1988) -
ANN487101 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198821503/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-IV-Attempt - - -