Chamlang | 2010 E Hungu headwall-Chamlang Glacier

A Australia expedition to Chamlang in 2010 via E Hungu headwall-Chamlang Glacier, led by Theodore Kossart. Summit reached on 26th October 2010. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 6882
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID CHAM10301
Peak ID CHAM
Year 2010
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 E Hungu headwall-Chamlang Glacier
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Australia
Leaders Theodore Kossart
Sponsor Australian Chamlang Traverse
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 -
Basecamp Date 2010-10-13
Summit Date 2010-10-26
Summit Time -
Summit Days 13
Total Days 16
Termination Date 2010-10-29
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6230m due to unconsolidated chest-deep snow, strong wind
High Point (m) 6230
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 2
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 Climbed Mera South Smt by Stuart Morris on 3 Oct
Campsites BC(13/10,5320m),ABC(16/10,5640m),C1(25/10,5850m),xxx(26/10,6230m)
Route Notes Approach: Puiyam, Pangkongma, Nashing, Digma, Chulan Kharka, Chumbu Kharka, Kotte, Tagnag, Khare, Kogma Dingma, Low camp, Depot Camp above Amphu Camp Kossart and Morris started their [east to west] summit traverse bid on 26 Oct from C1 (5850m) at 9:30 am climbing the headwall about 500m high; as their climbing progressed the steepness on the wall was between 70-80 degrees and the snow condition was not good. It was chest-deep and unconsolidated. The wind was very strong. They reached the high point of 6230m at 4:30 pm, then decided to turn around to C1 where they arrived between 6:30-7 pm. The team returned to Kathmandu on 5 Nov and will leave on 9 Nov. Fixed rope: 200m between C1 to high point.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Nepal Sanctuary Treks
Commercial Route False
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2460791
Year 2010
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) e hungu headwall-chamlang glacier

Members

2 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Theodore Kossart M 1968 Australia Leader Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia Paramedic Details Other expeditions
Stuart Max Morris M 1970 Australia Climber Bentleigh, Victoria, Australia Paramedic Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.