Dhaulagiri I | 1996 NE Ridge

A Austria expedition to Dhaulagiri I in 1996 via NE Ridge, led by Arthur Haid. Summit reached on 12th October 1996. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1929
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID DHA196303
Peak ID DHA1
Year 1996
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Austria
Leaders Arthur Haid
Sponsor Tirolean Himalaya Expedition 1996
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
Basecamp Date 1996-09-16
Summit Date 1996-10-12
Summit Time -
Summit Days 26
Total Days 28
Termination Date 1996-10-14
Termination Reason 4
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7200
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 2
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 3
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 2
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used True
O2 None False
O2 Climb False
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical True
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(16/09,4700m),Depot.Biv(20/09,5200m),C1(24/09,5800m),C2(11/10,6600m),xxx(12/10,7200m)
Route Notes C1 at North Col C2 on NE Ridge High point on NE Ridge. 2nd Oct all in attempt to reach C2 stopped at 6200m by heavy snowfall, pitched tent for one night then next day dug snowhole (Flossman and Stemmer reached this place) and stayed there because of avalanche danger and wind and heavy snowfall continued. Then to C1, joined Haid and 2 Sherpas there and all to BC on 6th. 9th again up to C1, 11th Flossman and Stemmer and 1 Sherpa to C2. 12th Flossman, Stemmer and Tashi reached 7200m and back C1 (because wind and snowstorm). 13th to BC after decided on 12th climb finished. Left BC via Myagdi Khola; from Baglung to KTM. Oxygen used only by sick porter.
Accidents Porter to BC very sick at BC from altitude on 17th
Achievement -
Agency Wilderness Experience
Commercial Route False
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2456325
Year 1996
Summit Success False
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) ne ridge

Members

4 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Gerhard Flossmann M 1944 Austria Climber Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria Businessman Details Other expeditions
Arthur Haid M 1937 Austria Leader Imst, Tirol, Austria Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Johann Stemmer M 1951 Austria Climber Prutz, Tirol, Austria Policeman Details Other expeditions
Tashi Tshering Sherpa M 1970 Nepal H-A Worker Pangboche, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.