Baruntse | 2002 SE Ridge

A Canada expedition to Baruntse in 2002 via SE Ridge, led by Steve Adamson. Summit reached on 21st October 2002. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4141
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	BARU02307
Peak ID	BARU
Year	2002
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Canada
Leaders	Steve Adamson
Sponsor	Canadian Baruntse 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	2002-10-12
Summit Date	2002-10-21
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	9
Total Days	12
Termination Date	2002-10-24
Termination Reason	4
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6500m due to strong wind
High Point (m)	6500
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	225
Total Members	4
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(12/10,5400m),ABC(14/10,5800m),C1(16/10,6100m),C2(20/10,6400m),xxx(21/10,6500m)
Route Notes	BC at 5400m near lake west of West Col ABC on glacier moraine just before West Col C1 just across West Col C2 at start of SE Ridge just below normal site High point at 6500m at 100m above C2 for shelter day. 20th Oct Merry and Watts stayed night in C2; midnight wind-blown snow burying it and could not clear snow fast enough so moved up 100m higher to empty German (Amical) tent. Next morning no sign of where C2 was since completely covered by snow. 21st Oct to BC by Watts, so Canadian's climb finished (did try to go up to retrieve gear).
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Thamserku Trekking
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2457721
Year	2002
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	32341
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU02307
Member ID	01
Peak ID	BARU
Year	2002
Season	3
First Name	Stephen (Steve)
Last Name	Adamson
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Leader
Residence	Rothesay, New Brunswick
Occupation	Electronics technology teacher
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)	0
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2435006
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	stephen (steve) adamson
Year of Birth	1960
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	32342
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU02307
Member ID	02
Peak ID	BARU
Year	2002
Season	3
First Name	Brian
Last Name	Merry
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Climber
Residence	Banff, Alberta
Occupation	Photographer
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)	6500
Summit Date 1	2002-10-21
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	3
HCN	0
Checksum	2438707
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	brian merry
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	32343
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU02307
Member ID	03
Peak ID	BARU
Year	2002
Season	3
First Name	Michael
Last Name	Triggs
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Climber
Residence	Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Occupation	Attorney with province's workers compensation board
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)	6100
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	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2436323
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	michael triggs
Year of Birth	1963
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	32344
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU02307
Member ID	04
Peak ID	BARU
Year	2002
Season	3
First Name	Norman
Last Name	Watts
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1957
Calculated Age	45
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Climber
Residence	Mouth of Keswick, New Brunswick
Occupation	Biomedical researcher for US National Institute of Health
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)	6500
Summit Date 1	2002-10-21
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	3
HCN	0
Checksum	2434141
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	norman watts
Year of Birth	1957
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Member

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Stephen (Steve) Adamson	M	1960	Canada	Leader	Rothesay, New Brunswick	Electronics technology teacher	Details Other expeditions
Brian Merry	M	1970	Canada	Climber	Banff, Alberta	Photographer	Details Other expeditions
Michael Triggs	M	1963	Canada	Climber	Yellowknife, Northwest Territories	Attorney with province's workers compensation board	Details Other expeditions
Norman Watts	M	1957	Canada	Climber	Mouth of Keswick, New Brunswick	Biomedical researcher for US National Institute of Health	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.