Baruntse | 1984 SE Ridge

A UK expedition to Baruntse in 1984 via SE Ridge, led by Doug Scott. Summit reached on 4th May 1984. 15 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1564
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID BARU84102
Peak ID BARU
Year 1984
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality UK
Leaders Doug Scott
Sponsor Makalu 1984
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 14th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries France, Ireland, Switzerland, USA
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1984-04-19
Summit Date 1984-05-04
Summit Time -
Summit Days 15
Total Days 42
Termination Date 1984-05-31
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7152
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 12
Summit Members 4
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 3
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 Climbed Chamlang (CHAM-841-01) and Shershon Northwest (SHNW-841-01); attempted Makalu (MAKA-841-03)
Campsites BC(19/04,4700m),C1(5400m),C2(01/05,5600m),C3(02/05,6100m),C4(03/05,6700m),Smt(04/05)
Route Notes Scott article: BC(19/04,4700m),C1(5400m),C2(01/05,5600m),C3(02/05,6100m),C4(03/05,6700m), Smt(04/05) EAH Notes: BC(19/04,4700m),ABC(03/05,5600m),Biv1(04/05,6135m),Biv2(05/05,6666m),Smt(06/05) From summit returned to bivouac at 6666m for that night and on 7th returned to BC at 4700m. Brian Hall - 27 May 84 Baruntse original SE Ridge route. Walk up until last day and done in alpine style - camp and dump at 18,500 ft as ABC for both Baruntse and Chamlang Glacier meet (on true left bank). To West Col (6135) and from there north-northwest to about 6600m (very near to point 6730m) and thence up SE Ridge. Letter from Jan - 30th April 84 BC established on 19th April. Brian Hall, Colin Brookes, Stephen Sustad and Terry Mooney went up to higher camp where Basque/American camps are for further acclimatization on 22nd April. Richard Chaplin, Michael Scott, Ariane Giobellina, Jim Fullalove, Molly Higgins and Larry Bruce went to camp opposite our BC on 23 April, climbing up to Col (20,300 ft). Next day when joined by Jean Afanassieff and Doug Scott. All climbers back in BC by 27th April, all having been up to 20,000 and slept high. Rest day 28th April. Celebration of Doug and Jan's 22nd wedding annivarsary. 29th April loads carried to 1st camp enroute to Baruntse via Chamlang Glacier. 30th April all climbers left to walk to Baruntse as part of acclimatizing for Makalu and also because its a nice mountain to climb. Ang Phurba, Ang Pasang Sherpa and Saila Tamang also attempting Baruntse in preparation for Chamlang.
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference True
Primary ID MAKA84103
Checksum 2451004
Year 1984
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) se ridge

Members

15 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Jean Afanassieff M 1953 France Climber Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Colin (Choe) Brookes M 1954 UK Climber Oldham, Lancashire, England Electrical engineer Details Other expeditions
Larry V. Bruce M 1951 USA Climber Aspen, Colorado Mountaineering equipment salesman Details Other expeditions
Richard Chaplin M 1963 UK Climber Nottingham, E Midlands, England Electrician Details Other expeditions
James Fullalove M 1946 UK Climber Bradford, England Builder Details Other expeditions
Arianne-Simone Giobellina F 1951 Switzerland Climber Leysin, Vaud, Switzerland Secretary Details Other expeditions
Marilyn (Molly) Higgins F 1950 USA Climber Aspen, Colorado Medical technician Details Other expeditions
Terry Mooney M 1948 Ireland Climber Belfast, Northern Ireland Barrister Details Other expeditions
Douglas Keith (Doug) Scott M 1941 UK Leader Hasket Newmarket, Cumbria, England Alpinist & writer Details Other expeditions
Michael Scott M 1963 UK Climber Hasket Newmarket, Cumbria, England Joiner (carpenter) Details Other expeditions
Stephen F. Sustad M 1960 USA Climber Edmonds, Washington Carpenter Details Other expeditions
Brian P. Hall M 1951 UK Climber Hayfield, Derbyshire, England Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Phurba (Saila) Tamang M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions
Ang Phurba Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker Khumjung, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.