Dhaulagiri I | 1996 NE Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Dhaulagiri I in 1996 via NE Ridge, led by Pierre-Alain Romagnoli. Summit reached on 10th October 1996. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	1931
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	DHA196301
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1996
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	NE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Switzerland
Leaders	Pierre-Alain Romagnoli
Sponsor	Freiburger 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	-
Approach	Kali Gandaki->French Pass
Basecamp Date	1996-09-06
Summit Date	1996-10-10
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	34
Total Days	37
Termination Date	1996-10-13
Termination Reason	5
Termination Notes	Abandoned on 11 Oct due to deep snow
High Point (m)	7900
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(06/09,4700m),C1(16/09,5400m),C2(17/09,6200m),Biv(09/10,7200m),xxx(10/10,7900m)
Route Notes	Romagnoli - 18th Oct 99 18 Sept down to BC because snow falling; again up from BC on 26th but again snow falling and down from C2 on 27th; up on 8 Oct to C2 and 9th to 7200m biv in snow cave. 10th to 7900m in attempt to reach summit, but slightly windy and deep snow so down to C2 on 10th, and 11th to BC and climb finished.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2456323
Year	1996
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	ne ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	7722
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA196301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1996
Season	3
First Name	Sara
Last Name	Buchs
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Jaun, Fribourg, Switzerland
Occupation	Primary school teacher
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2439523
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	sara buchs
Year of Birth	1972
Year	1996
Age at Expedition	24
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	7723
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA196301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1996
Season	3
First Name	Helene
Last Name	Dupre
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1966
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Bulle, Fribourg, Switzerland
Occupation	Medical secretary
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)	7900
Summit Date 1	1996-10-10
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	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2437265
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	helene dupre
Year of Birth	1966
Year	1996
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	7724
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA196301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1996
Season	3
First Name	Pierre-Alain
Last Name	Romagnoli
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1962
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Leader
Residence	Bulle, Fribourg, Switzerland
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)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7900
Summit Date 1	1996-10-10
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	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2435838
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pierre-alain romagnoli
Year of Birth	1962
Year	1996
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	7725
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA196301
Member ID	04
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1996
Season	3
First Name	Herbert
Last Name	Zbinden
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1971
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Lanthen, Fribourg, Switzerland
Occupation	Carpenter
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2439118
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	herbert zbinden
Year of Birth	1971
Year	1996
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Sara Buchs	F	1972	Switzerland	Climber	Jaun, Fribourg, Switzerland	Primary school teacher	Details Other expeditions
Helene Dupre	F	1966	Switzerland	Climber	Bulle, Fribourg, Switzerland	Medical secretary	Details Other expeditions
Pierre-Alain Romagnoli	M	1962	Switzerland	Leader	Bulle, Fribourg, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Herbert Zbinden	M	1971	Switzerland	Climber	Lanthen, Fribourg, Switzerland	Carpenter	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.