Baruntse | 2012 SE Ridge

A Australia expedition to Baruntse in 2012 via SE Ridge, led by Soren Ledet. Summit reached on 24th October 2012. 12 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 7946
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID BARU12311
Peak ID BARU
Year 2012
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Australia
Leaders Soren Ledet
Sponsor World Expedition 2012 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 Denmark, UK
Approach Paphlu->Kharikhola->Khare->Mera La->BC
Basecamp Date 2012-10-19
Summit Date 2012-10-24
Summit Time -
Summit Days 5
Total Days 7
Termination Date 2012-10-26
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6700m due to poor snow conditions with heavy cornicing
High Point (m) 6700
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 400
Total Members 9
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 5
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 Mera Central on 16 Oct
Campsites BC(19/10,5450m),C1(22/10,6100m),C2(23/10,6400m),xxx(24/10,6700m)
Route Notes Trip started on Sept 29 in Kathmandu, flew Paphlu on Oct 2. Acclimatization trek via Panch Pokhari and summit Mera Central (6470m) on Oct 16. Arrived Baruntse BC (5450m) on Oct 19 C1 on West Col (6100m) on Oct 22 C2 (6400m) on Oct 23 High point on Oct 24 and returned to BC Departed BC on Oct 26 to Amphu Laptsa, Dingpoche, Namche and Lukla Flew to Kathmandu on Nov 2 Trip concluded on Nov 4 When we arrived at BC on Oct 19 nobody had yet summited Baruntse. As far as I know German, Japanese and Austrian expeditions were in BC at that time. Most had managed to reach a large crevasse at around 6900m on the South Ridge, but the route beyond that point was very difficult; steep, heavily corniced and very poor snow conditions. Our Sherpas managed to fix this difficult section but on the morning of our summit attempt we were hit by severe wind gusts in C2 (80km +) and were unable to move up. All of our contingency days had been used up and so I had no choice but to descend. No oxygen was used. Sherpas: Lhakpa Tamang, Lura, Solu, Ama Dablam summit, Cho Oyu attempt Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa, Phakding, Everest, Cho Oyu, Baruntse, etc Nawang Sherpa Bikash Rana (Trainee) Tsering Lama (Trainee) The three primary Sherpas reached an altitude of 7000m as they were fixing the rope, but abandoned it due to bad weather. Soren Ledet (email to Billi) Murray and Ledet reached 6700m however the weather was bad and the conditions on the mountain were difficult. Soren, who was the expedition leader, told him to go back. Other members: Marriott reached 6600 on 24 Oct and turned back due to bad weather and conditions. Townsden to 6400m (C2) on 23 Oct; he was unwell and descended to BC. Kirsty McHenry to 6400m (C2) on 23 Oct; happy with high point and descended to BC. Jay to 6400m (C2) on 23 Oct; happy with high point and descended to BC. Gillman reached Kare at 5000m on 14 Oct; she had HACE and 3 blood clots and was evacuated by helicopter on 14 Oct. Allen reached Kharikhola on 4 Oct; she had fallen on the approach trek and injured her lower back. She was evacuated by helicopter on 4 Oct. Peck's highest point was Mera Peak on 16 Oct. His partner Debbie Gillman was evacuated with suspected HACE on October 14 from Khare. After summiting Mera Peak, he descended with the group to Kongma Dingma and had a scheduled rest-day on 17 Oct. He made contact with agent in Kathmandu on the 17 Oct and was advised Debbie's condition was very serious. He abandoned the expedition and left for Kathmandu on a helicopter on 18 Oct.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Highland Excursions
Commercial Route False
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2461432
Year 2012
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) se ridge

Members

12 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Soren Kruse Ledet M 1967 Denmark Leader Bellevue Hill, NSW, Australia Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Geraldine Allen F 1951 Australia Climber Charlestown, Australia Medical technologist Details Other expeditions
Kirsty Elizabeth McHenry F 1965 Australia Climber Newcastle, NSW, Australia Travel agent Details Other expeditions
Richard Thomas Murray M 1964 Australia Climber Perth, WA, Australia Teacher Details Other expeditions
Leah Maree Jay F 1964 Australia Climber Newcastle, NSW, Australia Company director Details Other expeditions
Warren James Townsden M 1962 Australia Climber Sydney, NSW, Australia Horticulturist Details Other expeditions
William (Bill) Marriott M 1950 UK Climber Mildura, NSW, Australia General manager Details Other expeditions
Deborah (Debbie) Gillman F 1964 Australia Climber Sydney, NSW, Australia Manager in local government Details Other expeditions
Rowan Keith Peck M 1963 Australia Climber Auckland, New Zealand Engineer Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Tamang M 1977 Nepal H-A Worker Lura, Salleri-9, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa M 1981 Nepal H-A Worker Phakding, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Ngawang Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.