Annapurna South | 1990 SW Ridge
A France expedition to Annapurna South in 1990 via SW Ridge, led by Philippe Berger.
Summit reached on 13th May 1990.
4 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
408
|
| Imported |
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|
| Expedition ID |
ANNS90101
|
| Peak ID |
ANNS
|
| Year |
1990
|
| Season |
1
|
| Host Country |
1
|
| Route 1 |
SW Ridge
|
| Route 2 |
-
|
| Route 3 |
-
|
| Route 4 |
-
|
| Nationality |
France
|
| Leaders |
Philippe Berger
|
| Sponsor |
Annapurna S 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 |
1990-05-12
|
| Summit Date |
1990-05-13
|
| Summit Time |
-
|
| Summit Days |
1
|
| Total Days |
5
|
| Termination Date |
1990-05-17
|
| Termination Reason |
5
|
| Termination Notes |
Abandoned at 5750m due to dangerous snow conditions
|
| High Point (m) |
5750
|
| Traverse |
False
|
| Ski |
False
|
| Paraglide |
False
|
| Camps |
1
|
| Fixed Rope (m) |
0
|
| Total Members |
2
|
| Summit Members |
0
|
| 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 |
-
|
| Campsites |
BC(12/05,5100m),C1(13/05,5750m),xxx(13/05,5750m)
|
| Route Notes |
Too much snow and serious avalanche danger. 14 May to BC and decided 17 May impossible to continue under such dangerous snow conditions.
|
| Accidents |
None
|
| Achievement |
-
|
| Agency |
-
|
| Commercial Route |
-
|
| Standard Route |
-
|
| Primary Route |
False
|
| Primary Member |
False
|
| Primary Reference |
-
|
| Primary ID |
-
|
| Checksum |
2453120
|
| Year |
1990
|
| Summit Success |
False
|
| O2 Summary |
None
|
| Route (lowercase) |
sw ridge
|
Members
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
3293
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
ANNS90101
|
| Member ID |
01
|
| Peak ID |
ANNS
|
| Year |
1990
|
| Season |
1
|
| First Name |
Philippe
|
| Last Name |
Berger
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1950
|
| Calculated Age |
39
|
| Citizenship |
France
|
| Status |
Leader
|
| Residence |
Acheres-la-Foret, Fountainbleau, France
|
| Occupation |
Bank manager
|
| 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) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
5750
|
| Summit Date 1 |
1990-05-13
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| 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 |
1
|
| Summit Term |
4
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2431699
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
philippe berger
|
| Year of Birth |
1950
|
| Year |
1990
|
| Age at Expedition |
40
|
| Role |
Leader
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
3294
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
ANNS90101
|
| Member ID |
02
|
| Peak ID |
ANNS
|
| Year |
1990
|
| Season |
1
|
| First Name |
Serge
|
| Last Name |
Martinet
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1948
|
| Calculated Age |
41
|
| Citizenship |
France
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
Athis Mons, Essonne, France
|
| Occupation |
Computer operator
|
| 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) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
5750
|
| Summit Date 1 |
1990-05-13
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| 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 |
1
|
| Summit Term |
4
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2430863
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
serge martinet
|
| Year of Birth |
1948
|
| Year |
1990
|
| Age at Expedition |
42
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
3295
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
ANNS90101
|
| Member ID |
03
|
| Peak ID |
ANNS
|
| Year |
1990
|
| Season |
1
|
| First Name |
Dawa Temba
|
| Last Name |
Sherpa
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1965
|
| Calculated Age |
24
|
| Citizenship |
Nepal
|
| Status |
H-A Worker
|
| Residence |
Thamo, Khumbu
|
| Occupation |
-
|
| Leader |
False
|
| Deputy |
False
|
| Basecamp Only |
False
|
| Not to BC |
False
|
| Support |
False
|
| Disabled |
False
|
| Hired |
True
|
| Sherpa |
True
|
| Tibetan |
False
|
| Summit Success |
False
|
| Claimed |
False
|
| Disputed |
False
|
| Solo |
False
|
| Traverse |
False
|
| Ski |
False
|
| Paraglide |
False
|
| Speed |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
5750
|
| Summit Date 1 |
1990-05-13
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| 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 |
1
|
| Summit Term |
4
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
-1926
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
dawa temba sherpa
|
| Year of Birth |
1965
|
| Year |
1990
|
| Age at Expedition |
25
|
| Role |
Hired
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
3296
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
ANNS90101
|
| Member ID |
04
|
| Peak ID |
ANNS
|
| Year |
1990
|
| Season |
1
|
| First Name |
Nawang Kunga
|
| Last Name |
Sherpa
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
-
|
| Calculated Age |
0
|
| Citizenship |
Nepal
|
| Status |
H-A Worker
|
| Residence |
-
|
| Occupation |
-
|
| Leader |
False
|
| Deputy |
False
|
| Basecamp Only |
False
|
| Not to BC |
False
|
| Support |
False
|
| Disabled |
False
|
| Hired |
True
|
| Sherpa |
True
|
| Tibetan |
False
|
| Summit Success |
False
|
| Claimed |
False
|
| Disputed |
False
|
| Solo |
False
|
| Traverse |
False
|
| Ski |
False
|
| Paraglide |
False
|
| Speed |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
5750
|
| Summit Date 1 |
1990-05-13
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| 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 |
1
|
| Summit Term |
4
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
39
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
nawang kunga sherpa
|
| Year of Birth |
-
|
| Year |
1990
|
| Age at Expedition |
-
|
| Role |
Hired
|
4 recorded members.
References
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
691
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
|
| Expedition ID |
ANNS90101
|
| Reference ID |
01
|
| Year |
1990
|
| Type |
2
|
| Journal |
AAJ
|
| Author |
Hawley, Elizabeth
|
| Title |
-
|
| Publisher |
-
|
| Publication Date |
1991
|
| Language |
-
|
| Citation |
65:240 (1991)
|
| Yak 94 |
-
|
| Notes |
-
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
11524
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
|
| Expedition ID |
ANNS90101
|
| Reference ID |
02
|
| Year |
1990
|
| Type |
5
|
| Journal |
-
|
| Author |
-
|
| Title |
http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199124004/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-Dakshin-Attempt
|
| Publisher |
-
|
| Publication Date |
-
|
| Language |
-
|
| Citation |
-
|
| Yak 94 |
-
|
| Notes |
-
|
2 recorded references.