Dhaulagiri I | 1983 NE Ridge

A France expedition to Dhaulagiri I in 1983 via NE Ridge, led by Michel Metzger. Summit reached on 11th November 1983. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 112
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID DHA183303
Peak ID DHA1
Year 1983
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality France
Leaders Michel Metzger
Sponsor French Dhaulagiri I Expedition 1983
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 24th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach French Pass and Dhampus Peak
Basecamp Date 1983-11-08
Summit Date 1983-11-11
Summit Time 1400
Summit Days 3
Total Days 5
Termination Date 1983-11-13
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8167
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 2
Summit Members 2
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 Dhampus Peak (DHAM-833-01)
Campsites BC(08/11,4700m),Biv1(09/11,6400m),Biv2(10/11,7500m),Smt(11/11),Biv3(11/11,6000m)
Route Notes BC at site of Japanese BC just vacated Biv 1 above Col on NE Ridge Biv 2 at end of NE Ridge (same as Japanese just before them). This expedition reached Dhaulagiri I without permission. Only 1 tent each, had 18 kg loads. from BC to top in true alpine-style. Had acclimatized on Dhampus (summit 3 Nov, 3 nights on French pass, 2 nights on Dhampus pass). Began Dhaulagiri ascent 9 Nov 1:30 am. 11 Nov started ascent (9:30 am cold wind before) thinking too see route only but weather so good kept on to top (had gas for only one night more) via ridge without going onto face at all. Reached summit 2:00 pm and biv at 6000m at 10:00 pm. 12 Nov arrived BC 12:00 noon. Used Japanese ropes on ridge also useful, but not necessary. Had to wait for Japanese to leave mountain since French had no permit.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2451548
Year 1983
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) ne ridge

Members

2 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Michel Metzger M 1949 France Leader Paris, France Dentist Details Other expeditions
Alain De Blanchaud M 1954 France Climber Vaucresson, Hauts-de-Seine, France Physician Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.