Annapurna IV | 1990 NW Ridge

A France expedition to Annapurna IV in 1990 via NW Ridge, led by Herve Thivierge. Summit reached on 13th October 1990. 12 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 50
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID ANN490301
Peak ID ANN4
Year 1990
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality France
Leaders Herve Thivierge
Sponsor Annapurna IV Lyon Rhone-Alpes 1990
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 Marshyangdi->Hongde->Sabje Khola
Basecamp Date 1990-10-04
Summit Date 1990-10-13
Summit Time -
Summit Days 9
Total Days 14
Termination Date 1990-10-18
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6600m due dangerous snow conditions
High Point (m) 6600
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 12
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 5
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(04/10,4800m),C1(05/10,5400m),C2(07/10,5800m),C3(12/10,6500m),xxx(13/10,6600m)
Route Notes BC at normal site near lake C3 at NW Ridge High point at NW Ridge 13th Oct big snowstorm with fierce winds which broke tents at BC. Up to C2 on 7th, 2 days in C2 and tried to go above C2 on slope with much windslab and wind still blowing, so 18th decided to stop because too dangerous and not enough time to wait. Left BC 18th Oct and wind still blowing. Thivierge went up to see route on 13th Oct, not for summit attempt.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Sherpa Trekking Service (STS)
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2453273
Year 1990
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) nw ridge

Members

12 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Christian Bonin M 1946 France Climber Lyon, Rhone, France Director of building-appraisal firm Details Other expeditions
Andre Bouvard M 1964 France Climber Lyon, Rhone, France Cinema director Details Other expeditions
Herve Bouvard M 1962 France Exp Doctor Lyon, Rhone, France Physician Details Other expeditions
Jacques Cadario M 1954 France Climber Lyon, Rhone, France Director of engineering company Details Other expeditions
Michael Durand M 1942 France Climber Ecully, Rhone, France Engineer Details Other expeditions
Pierre Gaillot M 1962 France Climber St. Denis-les-Bourg, Seine-St-Denis, France Banker Details Other expeditions
Alain Payot M 1964 France Climber Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France Alpine guide & ski instructor Details Other expeditions
Franck Seignol M 1945 France Climber Montagny, Loire, France Industralist Details Other expeditions
Jean-Pierre Senta-Loys M 1943 France Climber Lyon, Rhone, France Construction company manager Details Other expeditions
Herve Thivierge M 1952 France Leader Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Francois Turcas M 1946 France Climber Ecully, Rhone, France Director-general of chemical company Details Other expeditions
Jean Louis Verdier M 1951 France Climber Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
ANN490301 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 65:238-239 (1991) -
ANN490301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199123806/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-IV-Attempts - - -