Baruntse | 2008 SE Ridge
A Japan expedition to Baruntse in 2008 via SE Ridge, led by Takaharu Hayashi. Summit reached on 17th May 2008. 5 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 5952 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | BARU08105 |
| Peak ID | BARU |
| Year | 2008 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Leaders | Takaharu Hayashi |
| Sponsor | Mt Baruntse Expedition 2008 |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 79th |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | Lukla->Suthanga->Chhetre->Kote->Tangnag->Khara->Mera Peak->Khomodira |
| Basecamp Date | 2008-04-29 |
| Summit Date | 2008-05-17 |
| Summit Time | 1140 |
| Summit Days | 18 |
| Total Days | 22 |
| Termination Date | 2008-05-21 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 7152 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 2 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 250 |
| Total Members | 3 |
| Summit Members | 2 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 2 |
| Summit Hired | 2 |
| 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(29/04,5200m),C1(15/05,6100m),C2(16/05,6000m),Smt(17/05) |
| Route Notes | Hayashi, Ikeda, Ms. Saito, Lhakpa, Phur Temba Sherpa left C2 at about 3 am on 17 May. Hayashi, Ikeda, Lhakpa and Phur Temba Sherpa reached summit at 11:40 am, stayed on summit about 30 minutes, descended to C2 at 2 pm (Hayashi reached summit at 12:00). Slept at C2 next day to BC. Ms Saito turned around from 6950m to C2 due to tiredness as she was very slow. Weather was very good. The team returned to Kathmandu on 26 May. Hayashi and Saito left Nepal on 27 and Ikeda on 30 May. According to Lhakpa, Hayashi may come in autumn for Cho Oyu and Xixabangma and Tibet side Everest in Spring next year. Fixed rope: 250m between BC to C1. Sherpas: Lhakpa Sherpa, 27/4/65 (15/1/2022), Makalu-9, Cho Oyu X2 Phur Temba Sherpa, 5/1/79 (21/9/2035), Makalu-5, 1st time |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Lhakpa Sherpa |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2459762 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | se ridge |
Members
5 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takaharu Hayashi | M | 1951 | Japan | Leader | Habikino, Osaka, Japan | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Takehiko Ikeda | M | 1946 | Japan | Climber | Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan | Metal stove maker | Details Other expeditions |
| Rumiko Saito | F | 1972 | Japan | Climber | Mazuru, Kyoto, Japan | Office worker | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Sherpa | M | 1965 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phursemba (Phur Temba) Sherpa | M | 1979 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Robesa, Makalu-5, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.