Dhaulagiri I | 2006 NE Ridge

A Russia expedition to Dhaulagiri I in 2006 via NE Ridge, led by Alexei Gorbatenkov. Summit reached on 9th October 2006. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	5412
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	DHA106305
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	2006
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	NE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Russia
Leaders	Alexei Gorbatenkov
Sponsor	Russians on Dhaulagiri I
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	2006-09-27
Summit Date	2006-10-09
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	12
Total Days	14
Termination Date	2006-10-11
Termination Reason	4
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 8050m due to strong wind and low supplies of food
High Point (m)	8050
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	150
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	-
Campsites	BC(27/09,5600m),Biv1(28/09,6000m),Biv2(29/09,6700m),xxx(09/10,8050m)
Route Notes	BC at normal site (same as others this season) Biv1 at slightly higher than NE Col Biv2 bottom of NE Ridge's steep section High point at NE Ridge. 30 Sept both members went 200m above C2 to acclimatize and then down to BC and rested at BC. Swiss expedition's forecast said weather good on 4 Oct; Russians to 6100m that day to biv. 5th Oct windy went to 6400m to biv. 6th Oct up to 6900m biv and 7th Oct left tent and went to 7400m without tent, but took Swiss tent (with Swiss permission), fixing rope for them. 8th biv 7400m to rest. 9th up at 7:30 am. 8:00 am Gorbatenkov turned back to 7400m because fingers and toes cold; Shamalo up to 8050m on ridge, then saw summit. 10th both to BC. Decided on 9th, wind getting stronger at higher altitudes; and they were tired, food running out.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459849
Year	2006
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	ne ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	40662
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA106305
Member ID	01
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Alexei
Last Name	Gorbatenkov
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Russia
Status	Leader
Residence	St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russia
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7400
Summit Date 1	2006-10-09
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	8
HCN	0
Checksum	2440313
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	alexei gorbatenkov
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	40663
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA106305
Member ID	02
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Valeri
Last Name	Shamalo
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1965
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	Russia
Status	Climber
Residence	St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russia
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8050
Summit Date 1	2006-10-09
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	3
HCN	0
Checksum	2436924
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	valeri shamalo
Year of Birth	1965
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Member

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Alexei Gorbatenkov	M	1974	Russia	Leader	St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russia	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Valeri Shamalo	M	1965	Russia	Climber	St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russia	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.