Annapurna South | 1994 Central Spur of S Face

A Russia expedition to Annapurna South in 1994 via Central Spur of S Face, led by Vladimir Bachkirov. Summit reached on 17th December 1994. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1416
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID ANNS94401
Peak ID ANNS
Year 1994
Season 4
Host Country 1
Route 1 Central Spur of S Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Russia
Leaders Vladimir Bachkirov
Sponsor Russian South Annapurna Winter Expedition
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 11th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1994-11-28
Summit Date 1994-12-17
Summit Time -
Summit Days 19
Total Days 24
Termination Date 1994-12-22
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7219
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 6
Summit Members 5
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 -
Campsites BC(28/11,2200m),ABC(04/12,4300m,Biv(09/12,4800m),Smt(17/12)
Route Notes BC at Chamrang ABC near South Ridge above point 3741m Biv 1 on South Ridge. First made to 4300m along from Chomrong to top, then rested 2 days. On 7 Dec started climb from Chomrong. At 6000m found ropes of Americans in 1988; middle section of Russian route was same as American route. On 7th biv at 3806m (took 2 days to reach ABC from Chomrong) and on 8th stayed at ABC. 9 Dec biv on S Ridge 200m below small summit at 5000m (4941m on map of German pub) and next day lower biv at 4700m on a ridge with many up and down sections. Ridge almost all ice with some snow; rock only 2 pitches where found American rope. Most difficult section was between 6000m (biv on 13th) to 6500m (biv on 16th) on knife ridge sometimes hard ice and sometimes strong wind (Cherny blown on 14th 20m off his stance but was clipped to fix rope and its ice snow held). This climb technically not so difficult as Bachkirov's Ama Dablam climb but harder work: greater difference in altitude from Chomrong. Difficult to find route amongst rock towers, small gullies, etc. & difficult knife ridge. Had to carry 2 weeks provisions so very heavy loads. Days very short (6 am to 5:30 pm only) and very cold mornings. Until reached 6000m very clear but cold. Carried 4 ropes of 45m length more permanently fixed. Had only one tent on climb: "We had to climb together or descend together" and together all 5 reached summit: nice route straight line (only 300m at most off of ridge). At 7000m left descending rope with ice screw and others will find this. Summit is great plateau.
Accidents Nothing
Achievement -
Agency Asian Trekking
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2454803
Year 1994
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) central spur of s face

Members

6 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Vladimir Bachkirov M 1952 Russia Leader Korolev (Kaliningrad), Russia Professional alpinist Details Other expeditions
Nikolai Dmitrievich Cherny M 1938 Russia Climber Moscow, Russia Carpenter Details Other expeditions
Alexander Chumikov M 1954 Russia Climber Moscow, Russia Carpenter Details Other expeditions
Valery Lobankov M 1948 Russia Climber Moscow, Russia Journalist Details Other expeditions
Akhamadoulla Minibaev M 1952 Russia Climber Bashkortostan, Russia Geophysicist Details Other expeditions
Vladimir Shataev M 1937 Russia Climber Moscow, Russia Alpine instructor Details Other expeditions

References

5 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
ANNS94401 AAJ Bashkirov, Vladimir - - 69:255 (1995) -
ANNS94401 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 70:265-267 (1996) -
ANNS94401 HIGH - - - 151:19 (Jun 1995) -
ANNS94401 HIGH - - - 155:9 (Oct 1995) -
ANNS94401 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199626502/Asia-Nepal-Annapurna-South-New-Route-in-Winter - - -