Baruntse | 1996 SE Ridge
A France expedition to Baruntse in 1996 via SE Ridge, led by Philippe Grenier, Paul Grobel. Summit reached on 20th October 1996. 17 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 2019 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | BARU96304 |
| Peak ID | BARU |
| Year | 1996 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | France |
| Leaders | Philippe Grenier, Paul Grobel |
| Sponsor | Terres d'Adventure Baruntse Expedition |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 38th,40th |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 1996-10-13 |
| Summit Date | 1996-10-20 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 7 |
| Total Days | 11 |
| Termination Date | 1996-10-24 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 7152 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 2 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 14 |
| Summit Members | 8 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 4 |
| Summit Hired | 3 |
| 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(13/10,5400m),C1(16/10,6135m),C2(18/10,6600m),Smt(20-21/10) |
| Route Notes | BC near lake just south of Hunku Glacier C1 at West Col C2 just west of point 6730m on Schneider Khumbu map 22nd and 23rd Oct other summit bids, but too much wind to succeed and on 23rd snowed. Team returned to Kathmandu via Mingbo La, while porters came out via Mera La. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Great Himalayan Adventure (GHA) |
| Commercial Route | - |
| Standard Route | - |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2455613 |
| Year | 1996 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | se ridge |
Members
17 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Jean Bardou | M | 1960 | France | Climber | Laruns, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France | Chemical engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Fabrice Bettinelli | M | 1960 | France | Climber | Montpon-Menesterol, Dordogne, France | Police officer | Details Other expeditions |
| Josiane Boussac | F | 1956 | France | Climber | Villeurbanne, Rhone, France | Draftswoman | Details Other expeditions |
| Jean Marc Chatel | M | 1963 | France | Climber | Paris, France | Biologist | Details Other expeditions |
| Serge Chevillon | M | 1963 | France | Climber | La Celle St. Cloud, Yvelines, France | Railroad employee | Details Other expeditions |
| Arnaud Bertrand Marie Jacques De Fouchier | M | 1943 | France | Climber | Paris, France | Does not work (is wealthy) | Details Other expeditions |
| Valerie Dormann | F | 1965 | France | Climber | Orsay, Essonne, France | Technician | Details Other expeditions |
| Philippe Grenier | M | 1953 | France | Co-Leader | Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Paul Marc (Paulo) Grobel | M | 1957 | France | Co-Leader | Meylan, Isere, France | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Francois Lanneau | M | 1960 | France | Climber | Paris, France | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Jean Germain Albert Milteau | M | 1949 | France | Climber | Ville d'Avray, Hauts-de-Seine, France | Computer technician | Details Other expeditions |
| Hughes Alain Jacques Marie Riverieulx de Varax | M | 1958 | France | Climber | Versailles, Yvelines, France | Computer engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Pascal Rossi | M | 1960 | France | Climber | Villeurbanne, Rhone, France | Railroad employee | Details Other expeditions |
| Philippe Wagner | M | 1952 | France | Exp Doctor | Auch, Gers, France | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Changba Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Prem Lhakpa Sherpa | M | 1969 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Yaphu-5, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dorje Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.