Annapurna IV | 1990 NW Ridge

A France expedition to Annapurna IV in 1990 via NW Ridge, led by Bernard Clement. Summit reached on 29th October 1990. 12 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 51
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Expedition ID ANN490302
Peak ID ANN4
Year 1990
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality France
Leaders Bernard Clement
Sponsor Expe Himal A4 - French to Annapurna
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 1990-10-17
Summit Date 1990-10-29
Summit Time -
Summit Days 12
Total Days 15
Termination Date 1990-11-01
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6800m due dangerous snow conditions, lack of time
High Point (m) 6800
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 10
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 3
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(17/10,4800m),C1(20/10,5300m),C2(22/10,5800m),C3(26/10,6300m),xxx(29/10,6800m)
Route Notes BC at glacier which feeds Sabje Khola C1 on snow at top rocks enroute to NW Ridge C2 below ridge C3 on NW Ridge High point at NW Ridge. 29th Oct tried to reach summit but not successful; needed C4 but no plan for such a camp. Summit bid by 5 members plus Kami Rinzi and Nga Temba Sherpa. Left C3 at 4:30 am, climbed ridge all day but snow conditions bad. Slowly reached 6800m at 3 pm, still long way from summit and getting late so all 7 turned back and were in C3 at 6 pm (dusk). 30th down to BC and left BC 1st Nov. Time alloted climb was only 12 days and needed at least 2 weeks for this mountain.
Accidents Berthelemy very sick with cerebral edema (down from C2 to Manang and back to BC)
Achievement -
Agency Thamserku Trekking
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2453289
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
Chantal Berthelemy F 1961 France Climber Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, France Physician Details Other expeditions
Bernard Clement M 1948 France Leader Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, France Physician Details Other expeditions
Jacques Desplan M 1951 France Climber Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, France Physician Details Other expeditions
Mariette Desplan F 1953 France Climber Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, France Health administrator Details Other expeditions
Jean Gaillarde M 1951 France Climbing Guide Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Andre Miquel M 1943 France Climber Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, France Tour guide Details Other expeditions
Antoine Peral M 1953 France Climber Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, France House builder Details Other expeditions
Marie Edith Peral F 1953 France Climber Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, France Bank employee Details Other expeditions
Dominique Saut M 1957 France Climber Laroque des Alberes, Pyrenees-Orientales, France Psychiatrist Details Other expeditions
Martine Trifonoff F 1948 France Climber Perpignan, Pyrenees-Orientales, France Nurse Details Other expeditions
Kami Rinzi Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions
Nga Temba Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
ANN490302 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 65:238-239 (1991) -
ANN490302 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199123806/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-IV-Attempts - - -