Baruntse | 1994 SE Ridge from W

A Switzerland expedition to Baruntse in 1994 via SE Ridge from W, led by Thomas Pfenninger. Summit reached on 4th May 1994. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1331
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Expedition ID BARU94102
Peak ID BARU
Year 1994
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 SE Ridge from W
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Switzerland
Leaders Thomas Pfenninger
Sponsor Swiss Baruntse Expedition
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 29th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1994-04-16
Summit Date 1994-05-04
Summit Time -
Summit Days 18
Total Days 31
Termination Date 1994-05-17
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7152
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 2
Fixed Rope (m) 450
Total Members 4
Summit Members 4
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(16/04,5400m),C1(22/04,6100m),C2(03/05,6600m),Smt(04/05)
Route Notes BC near smaller lake WSW of West Col (west side of lake) C1 at West Col C2 at beginning of SE Ridge. At 6800m powdered snow was deep and therefore a problem. Very icy approaching West Col. Fixed 200m at West Col and on ridge 250m from 6800m to 6900m using cornices to secure rope.
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency Kailash Journeys Treks
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2454711
Year 1994
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) se ridge from w

Members

4 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Hans Landolt M 1964 Switzerland Climber Naefels, Switzerland Cabinetmaker Details Other expeditions
Claudia Mueller F 1968 Switzerland Climber Zurich, Switzerland Laboratory chemist Details Other expeditions
Thomas Pfenninger M 1964 Switzerland Leader Diesbach, Glarus, Switzerland Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Christoph Rothlisberger M 1964 Switzerland Climber Horgen, Zurich, Switzerland Geologist Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
BARU94102 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 69:232 (1995) -
BARU94102 HIGH - - - 144:37 (Nov 1994) -
BARU94102 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199523201/Asia-Nepal-Baruntse-Pre-Monsoon-Ascent-and-Attempt - - -