Bhrikuti | 1998 NE Face

A Spain expedition to Bhrikuti in 1998 via NE Face, led by Jesus Gonzalez. Summit reached on 17th October 1998. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 3154
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Expedition ID BHRI98301
Peak ID BHRI
Year 1998
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Spain
Leaders Jesus Gonzalez
Sponsor Mustang Bhrikuti Peak Expedition
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 8th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Luvlanthang->Yara->Bas Khola->Damodar Kund
Basecamp Date 1998-10-14
Summit Date 1998-10-17
Summit Time 1100
Summit Days 3
Total Days 4
Termination Date 1998-10-18
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6476
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 0
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(14/10,4900m),C1(16/10,5900m),Smt(17/10)
Route Notes BC at Damodar Kund C1 at NE face. Big question whether peak team climbed was actually Bhrikuti or nearby unnamed peak of same altitude 6310m. Maps are wrong about such basic things as Damodar Kund, where there are Hindu and Buddhist temples and helipad. On 17 Oct left C1 at 6:00 am because earlier very windy so waited for wind to drop. Reached top at 11:00 am and down to BC 6:00 to sleep. Not difficult technically except for crevasses near summit. Did not fix ropes because wanted to go to top quickly. Left BC on 18th went to Bas Khola because snow started falling and new fresh snow made Bas Khola pass dangerous for porters (steep pass and rolling stones there). Think may have climbed a virgin peak because French descriptions of their routes are not possible to climb on this mountain.
Accidents -
Achievement May have climbed (a different) virgin peak
Agency Thamserku Trekking
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2456342
Year 1998
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) ne face

Members

4 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Jose Alonso M 1960 Spain Exp Doctor Duruelo de la Sierra, Soria, Spain Physician Details Other expeditions
Manuel Caballero Molina M 1971 Spain Climber Leon, Spain Supermarket manager Details Other expeditions
Jesus Gonzalez Calleja M 1965 Spain Leader Leon, Spain Tour and alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Alvaro Roldan M 1967 Spain Climber Madrid, Spain Teacher Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
BHRI98301 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 73:369 (1999) -
BHRI98301 HIGH - - - 198:42 (May 1999) -
BHRI98301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199936902/Asia-Nepal-Bhrikuti-Ascent - - -