Dhaulagiri I | 1989 NE Ridge

A France expedition to Dhaulagiri I in 1989 via NE Ridge, led by Alain Bigey. Summit reached on 24th September 1989. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 330
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Expedition ID DHA189305
Peak ID DHA1
Year 1989
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality France
Leaders Alain Bigey
Sponsor Gahm Dhaulagiri 1989 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 Spain
Approach Kali Gandaki->Dhampus and French Passes
Basecamp Date 1989-09-17
Summit Date 1989-09-24
Summit Time -
Summit Days 7
Total Days 14
Termination Date 1989-10-01
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6500m due to snow conditions and lack of time
High Point (m) 6500
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 2
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 4
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(17/09,4600m),C1(19/09,5700m),C2(24/09,6500m),xxx(24/09,6500m)
Route Notes C1 at col between Tukuche and Dhaulagiri C2 at beginning of NE Ridge High point at C2 site. 24th slept in C1; stayed C1 waiting for good weather but snowed everyday and French Military expedition had fatal avalanche. 28th tried to go to C3 to retrieve gear but at 6300m snow conditions too dangerous and descended. 29th to BC. Was snowing again on 28th and 1m deep snow. Left BC 1 Oct. Gave up attempt because had to leave Nepal on 12th Oct. Icefall had been well-equipped by time this team arrived.
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency Thamserku Trekking
Commercial Route -
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2453698
Year 1989
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) ne ridge

Members

4 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Alain Bigey M 1963 France Leader Arbouans, Doubs, France Teacher, problem children Details Other expeditions
Philippe Frioud M 1960 France Climber Etupes, Doubs, France Technician Details Other expeditions
Francis Parrot M 1959 France Climber Semondans, Doubs, France Technician Details Other expeditions
Juany Perez M 1962 Spain Climber Arbouans, Doubs, France Factory worker Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
DHA189305 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 64:253 (1990) -
DHA189305 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199025302/Asia-Nepal-Dhaulagiri-Autumn-Attempts - - -