Chulu Central | 1955

A W Germany expedition to Chulu Central in 1955, led by Heinz Steinmetz. Summit reached on 23rd July 1955. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 3096
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID CHUL55201
Peak ID CHUL
Year 1955
Season 2
Host Country 1
Route 1 -
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality W Germany
Leaders Heinz Steinmetz
Sponsor German Nepal Expedition
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 1st
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date -
Summit Date 1955-07-23
Summit Time -
Summit Days 0
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6584
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
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 Climbed Annapurna IV (ANN4-551-01), Kang Guru (KGUR-552-01), Pisang (PISA-552-01), Dam Kang West, Kang Juri, Lamjung West and Yulo Kang (all 1st ascents); recon Lamjung (LAMJ-552-01)
Campsites Smt(23/07)
Route Notes -
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member True
Primary Reference True
Primary ID ANN455101
Checksum 2441047
Year 1955
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) -

Members

4 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Heinz Steinmetz M 1927 W Germany Leader Munich, Bavaria, W Germany - Details Other expeditions
Harald Biller M 1930 W Germany Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Juergen Wellenkamp M 1930 W Germany Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Fritz Lobbicher M 1926 W Germany Climber - - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.