Baruntse | 1983 SE Ridge

A France expedition to Baruntse in 1983 via SE Ridge, led by Robert Mandin. Summit reached on 11th October 1983. 10 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	144
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1983
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	France
Leaders	Robert Mandin
Sponsor	Barunste 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	1983-09-22
Summit Date	1983-10-11
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	19
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	5
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6300m due to deep snow
High Point (m)	6300
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	10
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(22/09,5150m),C1(24/09,5650m),C2(29/09,6200m),xxx(11/10,6300m)
Route Notes	BC as planned (same general area). Too much deep snow. Roger Mandin's legs afflicted by apparent altitude illness and one member had minor injury. Mailhe - 1 Nov 1983 Camp dates and altitudes Ok. BC same area as Faure and Hillary BC's though not very close. Route = SE Ridge classic route. 29 Sept and about 11 Oct to C2 - a little above to C2 to about 6300m about 11 Oct by Rubin and Mrs. Marie Claire. Not higher because too deep snow. Did not have much avalanche - on ridge. 2 Sherpas above BC. Route not very difficult, big problem was snow. Abandoned decision on 12 Oct. 1 member hurt by stone but apparently not serious. Veziers, GHA - 20 Oct 1983 No success; reached C3 at about 6300m and then quit. Roger Mandin has gone back to France with his high altitude illness while father flies to Tumlingtar tomorrow. Expedition to fly from Tumlingtar to KTM about 28 Oct and leave Nepal 8 Nov. Bernard, French Embassy - 16 Oct 1983 Helicopter today brought Roger Mandin and his father from place 2 days below BC to KTM. Roger had edema from altitude and then developed phlebitis in both legs. Roger goes to Delhi and have with embassy's doctor as soon as possible. Father Andre awaits rest of expedition in KTM. Prachanda Shrestha, Tourism - 8 Oct 1983 1 member Roger Jacques Mandin very sick and taken to Makalu BC to send him to KTM. Please rush helicopter to Khanbari immediately says message of today from LO from K. Agents plan flight tomorrow. Cause of illness not given. BC 22 Sept 5150m on Barun Glacier, LO reported that day. Health condition good except Mailhe, Andre Mandin and Francoise no so good.
Accidents	Roger Mandin edema and phlebitis
Achievement	-
Agency	Great Himalayan Adventure (GHA)
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2450797
Year	1983
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	3471
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Member ID	02
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1983
Season	3
First Name	Francoise
Last Name	Mace
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Paris, France
Occupation	Designer
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)	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	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2434593
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	francoise mace
Year of Birth	1958
Year	1983
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3472
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Member ID	03
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1983
Season	3
First Name	Bruno
Last Name	Mailhe
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1937
Calculated Age	46
Citizenship	France
Status	Exp Doctor
Residence	Ars-en-Re, Charente-Maritime, France
Occupation	Physician
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)	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	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2426845
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	bruno mailhe
Year of Birth	1937
Year	1983
Age at Expedition	46
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3473
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Member ID	04
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1983
Season	3
First Name	Andre
Last Name	Mandin
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1923
Calculated Age	60
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, France
Occupation	Public official
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)	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	1
Summit Term	14
HCN	0
Checksum	2421732
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	andre mandin
Year of Birth	1923
Year	1983
Age at Expedition	60
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3474
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Member ID	05
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1983
Season	3
First Name	Colette
Last Name	Mandin
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1930
Calculated Age	53
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, France
Occupation	Secretary
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)	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	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2424104
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	colette mandin
Year of Birth	1930
Year	1983
Age at Expedition	53
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3475
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Member ID	06
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1983
Season	3
First Name	Marie Claire
Last Name	Mandin
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1949
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Abries, Hautes-Alpes, France
Occupation	Hotelier
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)	6300
Summit Date 1	1983-10-11
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	2431073
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	marie claire mandin
Year of Birth	1949
Year	1983
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3476
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Member ID	01
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1983
Season	3
First Name	Robert
Last Name	Mandin
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	France
Status	Leader
Residence	Abries, Hautes-Alpes, France
Occupation	Alpine guide
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	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2430947
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	robert mandin
Year of Birth	1948
Year	1983
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	3477
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Member ID	07
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1983
Season	3
First Name	Roger Jacques
Last Name	Mandin
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1950
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Goncelin, Isere, France
Occupation	Cook (chef)
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)	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	True
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	1
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	6
HCN	0
Checksum	2431330
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	roger jacques mandin
Year of Birth	1950
Year	1983
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3478
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Member ID	08
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1983
Season	3
First Name	Pierre
Last Name	Robin
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Chateauroux, Hautes-Alpes, France
Occupation	Public works technician
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)	6300
Summit Date 1	1983-10-11
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	2430663
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pierre robin
Year of Birth	1948
Year	1983
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3479
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Member ID	09
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1983
Season	3
First Name	Albert
Last Name	Teyssier
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1923
Calculated Age	60
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Lyon, Rhone, France
Occupation	Electrical technician
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)	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	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2421739
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	albert teyssier
Year of Birth	1923
Year	1983
Age at Expedition	60
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3480
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Member ID	10
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1983
Season	3
First Name	Simone
Last Name	Teyssier
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1927
Calculated Age	56
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Lyon, Rhone, France
Occupation	Foreman (Contremaitre)
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)	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	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2422954
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	simone teyssier
Year of Birth	1927
Year	1983
Age at Expedition	56
Role	Member

10 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Francoise Mace	M	1958	France	Climber	Paris, France	Designer	Details Other expeditions
Bruno Mailhe	M	1937	France	Exp Doctor	Ars-en-Re, Charente-Maritime, France	Physician	Details Other expeditions
Andre Mandin	M	1923	France	Climber	Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, France	Public official	Details Other expeditions
Colette Mandin	F	1930	France	Climber	Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, France	Secretary	Details Other expeditions
Marie Claire Mandin	F	1949	France	Climber	Abries, Hautes-Alpes, France	Hotelier	Details Other expeditions
Robert Mandin	M	1948	France	Leader	Abries, Hautes-Alpes, France	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Roger Jacques Mandin	M	1950	France	Climber	Goncelin, Isere, France	Cook (chef)	Details Other expeditions
Pierre Robin	M	1948	France	Climber	Chateauroux, Hautes-Alpes, France	Public works technician	Details Other expeditions
Albert Teyssier	M	1923	France	Climber	Lyon, Rhone, France	Electrical technician	Details Other expeditions
Simone Teyssier	F	1927	France	Climber	Lyon, Rhone, France	Foreman (Contremaitre)	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	2035
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Reference ID	01
Year	1983
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Cheney, Michael J. & Hawley, Elizabeth
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1984
Language	-
Citation	58:233 (1984)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	4087
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Reference ID	02
Year	1983
Type	3
Journal	MM
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1984
Language	-
Citation	96:11 (Mar 1984)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	12623
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	BARU83302
Reference ID	03
Year	1983
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198423302/Asia-Nepal-Baruntse-Attempt
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
BARU83302	AAJ	Cheney, Michael J. & Hawley, Elizabeth	-	-	58:233 (1984)	-
BARU83302	MM	-	-	-	96:11 (Mar 1984)	-
BARU83302	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198423302/Asia-Nepal-Baruntse-Attempt	-	-	-