Annapurna South | 1984 NE Ridge-E Face

A USA expedition to Annapurna South in 1984 via NE Ridge-E Face, led by Mark Udall. Summit reached on 23rd October 1984. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1007
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID ANNS84301
Peak ID ANNS
Year 1984
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Ridge-E Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Mark Udall
Sponsor Colorado Annapurna S Expedition
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 8th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Annapurna Sanctuary->Annapurna BC
Basecamp Date 1984-09-21
Summit Date 1984-10-23
Summit Time 1500
Summit Days 32
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7219
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 5
Summit Members 5
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 Climbed Tharpu Chuli (Tent Peak)
Campsites BC(21/09,4265m),C1(13/10,4875m),C2(17/10,5425m),C3(20/10,5945m),C4(21/10,6520m),Smt(23/10)
Route Notes Technically difficult sections of steep ice between C3 and C4. 3 sections of same above C4 to summit ridge at 22,700 ft (where they ridge) which was fairly near South Summit, i.e., the highest summit. Between C1 and C3 quite intricate icefall route finding. Most dangerous part is between C2 and C3 which is subject to avalanches falling seracs from North Summit. Traversed across this in interest of speed: not a route to spend lots of time on. Went up the mountain in one continuous push from 13 Oct to 23 Oct.
Accidents One small avalanche between C2 & C3 swept one member 20m into small crevasse, but no damage done
Achievement 1st American on mountain
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2451086
Year 1984
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) ne ridge-e face

Members

5 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Peter George (Pete) Athans M 1957 USA Deputy Leader Denver, Colorado Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Steve Monfredo M 1952 USA Climber Crested Butte, Colorado Ski patrolman Details Other expeditions
Paul Parker M 1950 USA Climber Breckenridge, Colorado Ski instructor Details Other expeditions
Mark Emery Udall M 1950 USA Leader Boulder, Colorado Administrator of outdoor-education school Details Other expeditions
Michael Young M 1952 USA Exp Doctor Oakland, California Physician, internal medicine Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
ANNS84301 AAJ Udall, Mark - - 59:290 (1985) -
ANNS84301 MM - - - 102:14 (Mar 1985) -
ANNS84301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198529001/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-South-Southeast-Face-and-East-Ridge - - -