A Switzerland expedition to Baruntse in 1996 via SE Ridge, led by Jean-Luc Passello.
Summit reached on 1st November 1996.
3 members recorded.
Expedition Details
Field
Value
ID
2015
Imported
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID
BARU96305
Peak ID
BARU
Year
1996
Season
3
Host Country
1
Route 1
SE Ridge
Route 2
-
Route 3
-
Route 4
-
Nationality
Switzerland
Leaders
Jean-Luc Passello
Sponsor
Yverdon Baruntse 1996
Success 1
True
Success 2
False
Success 3
False
Success 4
False
Ascent 1
43rd
Ascent 2
-
Ascent 3
-
Ascent 4
-
Claimed
False
Disputed
False
Countries
-
Approach
-
Basecamp Date
1996-10-19
Summit Date
1996-11-01
Summit Time
1245
Summit Days
13
Total Days
15
Termination Date
1996-11-03
Termination Reason
1
Termination Notes
-
High Point (m)
7152
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Camps
1
Fixed Rope (m)
0
Total Members
2
Summit Members
1
Member Deaths
0
Total Hired
2
Summit Hired
1
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(19/10,5500m),C1(28/10,6140m),Smt(01/11)
Route Notes
BC west-southwest of West Col, west of small lake
C1 at West Col.
To top in deep snow which discouraged Morel from trying to summit. 1 Nov Passello and Sandruk Sherpa (from Makalu village, living in Darjeeling) left C1 at 4:30 am, went to top 12:45 pm and back to BC 8:00 pm a bit tired and Passello slightly frostbitten toes; intended to stop at C1 in descent but sirdar met them there and said they had to go to BC.