Dhaulagiri I | 2002 NE Ridge

A USA expedition to Dhaulagiri I in 2002 via NE Ridge, led by Robert Link. Summit reached on 8th May 2002. 15 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4017
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID DHA102101
Peak ID DHA1
Year 2002
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Robert Link
Sponsor Mountain Link Dhaulagiri Expedition
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 Argentina, Greece
Approach Pokhara->Jomsom->Marpha->Yak Khola->Hidden Valley
Basecamp Date 2002-04-12
Summit Date 2002-05-08
Summit Time -
Summit Days 26
Total Days 42
Termination Date 2002-05-24
Termination Reason 4
Termination Notes Abandoned at 7700m due to lack of time, snow conditions, high wind
High Point (m) 7700
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 1127
Total Members 11
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 5
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used True
O2 None False
O2 Climb True
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(12/04,4700m),C1(17/04,5300m),C2(18/04,5800m),C3(27/04,6550m),C4(06/05,7250m),xxx(08/05,7700m)
Route Notes BC at usual BC site for NE Ridge C3 high on the ridge C4 between 100-200 ft above the buttress. May 08: started from C4 at 05:00 hours and reached up to 7600m, then back to C4 at 18:00 hours (Heinrich, Lindaas, Link, Mondry, A Nickamin, D Nickamin, Olson and Rinehart). The reason for retreat was due to soft snow and difficult path. Final attempt: May 21 by Heinrich, Justman, Lindaas, Link, Mondry and Styllas. Members left early on May 16: Clark, A Nickamin, D Nickamin, Olson and Miss Rinehart by helicopter to KTM. Rest of the members arrive KTM on May 24 by helicopter and leave Nepal on May 28. Link planning for Makalu for 2003 or 2004. Names of Nepali climbers. 1. Nawang Dorje Lama (2019-10-15) Dhading, Tipling-3, Bagmati Zone Cho Oyu summit in 1997 [?] 2. Dawa Sherpa (19-5-1963) Chhulemu, Taksindu VDC-7, Solukhumbu Everest Summit 1999, 2000 both in Spring (with Babu Tsheri's speed climbing) 3. Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa (25-9-1972) Namche-9, Solukhumbu Everest from both sides 1999 and 2000 (speed climbing) 4. Pasang Sherpa (2029-9-7) Sankhuwasabha District, Makalu-9, Koshi Zone Everest both sides: 2001 & ? 5. Ngawang Jangbu Sherpa (2031-11-4) Namche-9, Solukhumbu
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Nomad Expeditions
Commercial Route False
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2458230
Year 2002
Summit Success False
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) ne ridge

Members

15 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Benjamin Wayne (Ben) Clark M 1979 USA Climber Fort Collins, Colorado Communications student & alpinist Details Other expeditions
Tomas (Tommy) Heinrich M 1962 Argentina Climber Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina Photographer & alpinist Details Other expeditions
Jeffrey James (Jeff) Justman M 1972 USA Deputy Leader Ashford, Washington Professional alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Michael James (Mike) Lindaas M 1968 USA Climber Brier, Washington Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Robert Chandler Link M 1958 USA Leader Tiburon, California Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Andrew Steven (Andy) Mondry M 1965 USA Climber Los Angeles, California Auto mechanic Details Other expeditions
Adam Joseph Nickamin M 1975 USA Climber Boulder, Colorado Health club manager & massage therapist Details Other expeditions
Dave Joshua Nickamin M 1967 USA Climber Charlevoix, Michigan Health club manager & massage therapist Details Other expeditions
Michael Scot Olson M 1957 USA Climber Alta, Utah Helicopter skiing guide Details Other expeditions
Lindsay Rinehart F 1978 USA Climber Fort Collins, Colorado Advertising saleswoman Details Other expeditions
Michael (Mike) Styllas M 1974 Greece Climber Thessaloniki, Greece & Ashford, Washington Alpine guide & geologist Details Other expeditions
Lhawang Dhondup (Nawang Dorje) Lama M 1963 Nepal H-A Worker Taksindu, Solukhumbu & Tipling, Dhading - Details Other expeditions
Dawa Sherpa M 1963 Nepal H-A Worker Taksindu, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa M 1972 Nepal H-A Worker Yilajung, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Sherpa M 1972 Nepal H-A Worker Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions

References

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
DHA102101 - - http://www.k2news.com/dh2002linkindex.htm - - -