Baruntse | 1993

A France expedition to Baruntse in 1993, led by Pierre Brizzi. Summit reached on 8th November 1993. 8 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	1289
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	BARU93305
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1993
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	-
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	France
Leaders	Pierre Brizzi
Sponsor	Azur Adventure 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	Tumlingtar->Barun Glacier->Sherpani Col
Basecamp Date	1993-11-08
Summit Date	1993-11-08
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	0
Total Days	1
Termination Date	1993-11-09
Termination Reason	12
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6000
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	8
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	0
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	True
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(08/11,6000m)
Route Notes	No attempt made to climb mountain. Porters were insufficient in numbers (members had to ferry loads) and not at all equipped for snow and cold. Deep snow in BC area. Members had to lend some of their clothing. Porters huddled together in the snow for the night of 8/9 Nov and on 9th entire party moved away for retreat via Amphu Laptsa and Lukla.
Accidents	Porters (frostbite, some rope burns descending from W Col)
Achievement	-
Agency	Tshering Sherpa Trekking
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2454533
Year	1993
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	-

Members

Field	Value
ID	3697
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU93305
Member ID	01
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1993
Season	3
First Name	Pierre
Last Name	Brizzi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	46
Citizenship	France
Status	Leader
Residence	Mougins, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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	2430269
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pierre brizzi
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1993
Age at Expedition	46
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	3698
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU93305
Member ID	03
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1993
Season	3
First Name	Joel
Last Name	Charry
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1964
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
Occupation	Computer analyst
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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	2436610
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	joel charry
Year of Birth	1964
Year	1993
Age at Expedition	29
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	3699
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU93305
Member ID	04
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1993
Season	3
First Name	Francois
Last Name	Chretien
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Villeneuve-Loubet, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Occupation	Computer consultant
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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	2435690
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	francois chretien
Year of Birth	1961
Year	1993
Age at Expedition	32
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	3700
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU93305
Member ID	02
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1993
Season	3
First Name	Frederic
Last Name	Devesa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1965
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	France
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Cabris, Provence, France
Occupation	Computer engineer
Leader	False
Deputy	True
Basecamp Only	True
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	2437038
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	frederic devesa
Year of Birth	1965
Year	1993
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	3701
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU93305
Member ID	05
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1993
Season	3
First Name	Jean-Yves
Last Name	Ferrand
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
Occupation	Computer analyst
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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	2434571
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jean-yves ferrand
Year of Birth	1958
Year	1993
Age at Expedition	35
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	3702
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU93305
Member ID	06
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1993
Season	3
First Name	Abe
Last Name	Fingerhut
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1939
Calculated Age	53
Citizenship	France
Status	Exp Doctor
Residence	Paris, France
Occupation	Computer engineer (or physician?)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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	2427633
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	abe fingerhut
Year of Birth	1939
Year	1993
Age at Expedition	54
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	3703
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU93305
Member ID	07
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1993
Season	3
First Name	Alain
Last Name	Godefroy
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Mougins, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Occupation	Computer engineer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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	2436249
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	alain godefroy
Year of Birth	1963
Year	1993
Age at Expedition	30
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	3704
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	BARU93305
Member ID	08
Peak ID	BARU
Year	1993
Season	3
First Name	Olivier
Last Name	Lapras
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Nimes, Gard, France
Occupation	Civil engineer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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	2435173
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	olivier lapras
Year of Birth	1960
Year	1993
Age at Expedition	33
Role	BC Only

8 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Pierre Brizzi	M	1947	France	Leader	Mougins, Alpes-Maritimes, France	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Joel Charry	M	1964	France	Climber	Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France	Computer analyst	Details Other expeditions
Francois Chretien	M	1961	France	Climber	Villeneuve-Loubet, Alpes-Maritimes, France	Computer consultant	Details Other expeditions
Frederic Devesa	M	1965	France	Deputy Leader	Cabris, Provence, France	Computer engineer	Details Other expeditions
Jean-Yves Ferrand	M	1958	France	Climber	Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France	Computer analyst	Details Other expeditions
Abe Fingerhut	M	1939	France	Exp Doctor	Paris, France	Computer engineer (or physician?)	Details Other expeditions
Alain Godefroy	M	1963	France	Climber	Mougins, Alpes-Maritimes, France	Computer engineer	Details Other expeditions
Olivier Lapras	M	1960	France	Climber	Nimes, Gard, France	Civil engineer	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	2723
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	BARU93305
Reference ID	01
Year	1993
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Hawley, Elizabeth
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1994
Language	-
Citation	68:206-207 (1994)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	11098
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	BARU93305
Reference ID	02
Year	1993
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199420602/Asia-Nepal-Baruntse-Ascents-and-Attempts-in-the-Post-Monsoon
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
BARU93305	AAJ	Hawley, Elizabeth	-	-	68:206-207 (1994)	-
BARU93305	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199420602/Asia-Nepal-Baruntse-Ascents-and-Attempts-in-the-Post-Monsoon	-	-	-