Annapurna I Middle | 1984 Glacier Dome-E Ridge up; N Face (Dutch Rib) down

A Switzerland expedition to Annapurna I Middle in 1984 via Glacier Dome-E Ridge up; N Face (Dutch Rib) down, led by Frank Tschirky. Summit reached on 24th October 1984. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2658
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	ANNM84302
Peak ID	ANNM
Year	1984
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	Glacier Dome-E Ridge up; N Face (Dutch Rib) down
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Switzerland
Leaders	Frank Tschirky
Sponsor	Swiss Annapurna Expedition (to E Ridge of Annapurna I)
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	4th
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	1984-09-17
Summit Date	1984-10-24
Summit Time	1000
Summit Days	37
Total Days	46
Termination Date	1984-11-02
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8051
Traverse	True
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	6
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	0
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	True
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 I (ANN1-843-02), Annapurna I East Smt (ANNE-843-01) and Roc Noir (ROCN-843-01); traversed under summit of Glacier Dome (GLAC-843-02)
Campsites	BC(17/09,4300m),C1(19/09,5700m),C2(27/09,6500m),C3(04/10,7100m),C4(06/10,7490m),E-Smt(23/10),Biv1(23/10,8020m),Middle-Main-Smt(24/10),Biv2(24/10,7000m),Biv3(25/10,5000m)
Route Notes	-
Accidents	-
Achievement	Traversed East & Middle & Main Summits of Annapurna
Agency	-
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	True
Primary Member	True
Primary Reference	True
Primary ID	ANN184302
Checksum	2451087
Year	1984
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	glacier dome-e ridge up; n face (dutch rib) down

Members

Field	Value
ID	23758
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANNM84302
Member ID	01
Peak ID	ANNM
Year	1984
Season	3
First Name	Frank
Last Name	Tschirky
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1955
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Leader
Residence	Malans, Graubunden, Switzerland
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7425
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	3
Summit Term	14
HCN	0
Checksum	2433300
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	frank tschirky
Year of Birth	1955
Year	1984
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	23759
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANNM84302
Member ID	02
Peak ID	ANNM
Year	1984
Season	3
First Name	Erhard
Last Name	Loretan
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1959
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Chatel sur Mt. Salvers, Switzerland
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	True
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	True
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8051
Summit Date 1	1984-10-24
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	4
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1959-2011) Died 28 April 2011 in Swiss Alps from falling
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2434642
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	erhard loretan
Year of Birth	1959
Year	1984
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	23760
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANNM84302
Member ID	06
Peak ID	ANNM
Year	1984
Season	3
First Name	Norbert
Last Name	Joos
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Chur, Graubunden, Switzerland
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	True
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8051
Summit Date 1	1984-10-24
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	4
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1960-2016) Died 10 July 2016 in Bernina Alps from falling
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2435138
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	norbert joos
Year of Birth	1960
Year	1984
Age at Expedition	24
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	37070
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANNM84302
Member ID	03
Peak ID	ANNM
Year	1984
Season	3
First Name	Ulrich (Ueli)
Last Name	Buehler
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	23
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Schwanden, Glarus, Switzerland
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7425
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	3
Summit Term	6
HCN	0
Checksum	2435411
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ulrich (ueli) buehler
Year of Birth	1961
Year	1984
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	37071
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANNM84302
Member ID	04
Peak ID	ANNM
Year	1984
Season	3
First Name	Bruno
Last Name	Durrer
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1953
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Exp Doctor
Residence	Kuessnacht am Rigi, Schwyz, Switzerland
Occupation	Physician, alpine guide & member of Swiss air mtn rescue
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7100
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	2
Summit Term	6
HCN	0
Checksum	2432391
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	bruno durrer
Year of Birth	1953
Year	1984
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	37072
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	ANNM84302
Member ID	05
Peak ID	ANNM
Year	1984
Season	3
First Name	Fritz
Last Name	Hobi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1959
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Valens, Graubunden, Switzerland
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7425
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	3
Summit Term	6
HCN	0
Checksum	2434901
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	fritz hobi
Year of Birth	1959
Year	1984
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

6 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Frank Tschirky	M	1955	Switzerland	Leader	Malans, Graubunden, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Erhard Loretan	M	1959	Switzerland	Deputy Leader	Chatel sur Mt. Salvers, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Norbert Joos	M	1960	Switzerland	Climber	Chur, Graubunden, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Ulrich (Ueli) Buehler	M	1961	Switzerland	Climber	Schwanden, Glarus, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Bruno Durrer	M	1953	Switzerland	Exp Doctor	Kuessnacht am Rigi, Schwyz, Switzerland	Physician, alpine guide & member of Swiss air mtn rescue	Details Other expeditions
Fritz Hobi	M	1959	Switzerland	Climber	Valens, Graubunden, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.