Annapurna IV | 1993 NW Ridge
A UK expedition to Annapurna IV in 1993 via NW Ridge, led by Robin Roy Hamer. Summit reached on 20th November 1993. 13 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 1264 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | ANN493301 |
| Peak ID | ANN4 |
| Year | 1993 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | NW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | UK |
| Leaders | Robin Roy Hamer |
| Sponsor | British 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 | - |
| Basecamp Date | 1993-11-08 |
| Summit Date | 1993-11-20 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 12 |
| Total Days | 16 |
| Termination Date | 1993-11-24 |
| Termination Reason | 4 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 7400m due to strong winds |
| High Point (m) | 7400 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 1000 |
| Total Members | 13 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 6 |
| 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(08/11,4800m),Dep(11/11,4800m),C1(13/11,5800m),C2(15/11,6300m),C3(16/11,6600m),xxx(20/11,7400m) |
| Route Notes | BC at Sabje Khola (north side of a dry glacier) Depot at south side of dry glacier (slept in occasionally) C1 on top of 3rd Step on NW Ridge C2 just below dome C3 at West Ridge to which NW Ridge has led High point at final summit ridge. 17th all down to BC for rest. 18th summit party left BC (E Hamer, McAuley and 4 Sherpas in 2 separate teams as E Hamer moved faster than McAuley) and reached C3 20th. 21st all six went for top with E Hamer's party ahead and reached 7400m; turned back when 2 of her Sherpas blown off their feet (but belayed so OK) and frostbite setting in for several climbers. McAuley and 2 Sherpas turned back 7300m when decision taken to stop. All to C3, where birds had pecked their tent and taken food. Hamer party descended to C1 while McAuley stopped at C2. Now realized both woman's toes frostbitten and on 21st both reached depot, where Sherpas carried them to BC on 22nd and on 24th carried to Hongde, from where they flew to PKR and KTM 25th. Better settled climbing weather is now in November definitely. |
| Accidents | 2 members frostbitten toes which may heal |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Nilgiri Expeditions |
| Commercial Route | - |
| Standard Route | - |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2454410 |
| Year | 1993 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | nw ridge |
Members
13 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Cash | M | 1953 | UK | Climber | Willesden Green, London, England | Sports therapist | Details Other expeditions |
| Colin Chapman | M | 1948 | UK | Climber | London, England | Secondary school teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Jill Croskell | F | 1954 | UK | Climber | Sheffield, S Yorkshire, England | School teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Gillian Duff | F | 1964 | UK | Climber | Ipswich, Suffolk, England | Telecommunications engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hamer | F | 1961 | UK | Climber | Longnor, Derbyshire, England | Teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Robin Roy Hamer | M | 1952 | UK | Leader | Longnor, Derbyshire, England | Teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Sharon McAuley | F | 1965 | UK | Climber | Leeds, W Yorkshire, England | Telecommunications engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Michael Peckham | M | 1962 | UK | Climber | Chepstow, Gwent, Wales | Management development trainer | Details Other expeditions |
| Morris Phokeerdoss | M | 1968 | UK | Climber | Edmonton, London, England | Telecommunications engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Philomena Skeffington | F | 1963 | UK | Climber | Ipswich, Suffolk, England | Telephone engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Pauline Elizabeth Sparkes | F | 1950 | UK | Climber | Surrey, England | Telecommunications engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Shirley Taylor | F | 1955 | UK | Climber | Uxbridge, Middlesex, England | Telecommunications office manager | Details Other expeditions |
| John Wrench | M | 1948 | UK | Climber | Mynydd Llandegal, Bangor, Wales | University lecturer in marine biology | Details Other expeditions |
References
3 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN493301 | AAJ | Hawley, Elizabeth | - | - | 68:224 (1994) | - |
| ANN493301 | HIGH | - | - | - | 138:12 (May 1994) | - |
| ANN493301 | - | - | http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199422403/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-IV-Attempt | - | - | - |