Dhaulagiri I | 1997 NE Ridge

A Spain expedition to Dhaulagiri I in 1997 via NE Ridge, led by Mari Abrego Santesteban. Summit reached on 4th May 1997. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2214
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	DHA197104
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1997
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	NE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Spain
Leaders	Mari Abrego Santesteban
Sponsor	Abycer 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	-
Basecamp Date	1997-04-11
Summit Date	1997-05-04
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	23
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	5
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7800m due to wind, snow and avalanche danger
High Point (m)	7800
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
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(11/04,4700m),C1(16/04,5800m),C2(22/04,6500m),C3(01/05,7400m),xxx(04/05,7800m)
Route Notes	BC at normal site High point at traverse onto North Face. 2 May avalanched at 7600m and heavy snowfall started and had to stay 3rd in camp with more big snowfall. 4 May to 7800m and down to BC because now avalanching and wind. 6 days in BC. 12 May to C1, 13th to C2, but weather very bad with wind too strong to go C3 to retrieve gear there.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2456530
Year	1997
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	ne ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	7768
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA197104
Member ID	01
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1997
Season	1
First Name	Angel Maria (Mari)
Last Name	Abrego Santesteban
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	52
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Leader
Residence	Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Occupation	Sports shop owner
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)	7800
Summit Date 1	1997-05-04
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	2429268
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	angel maria (mari) abrego santesteban
Year of Birth	1944
Year	1997
Age at Expedition	53
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	7769
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA197104
Member ID	02
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1997
Season	1
First Name	Jose Manuel (Josema)
Last Name	Casimiro Arteta
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Climber
Residence	Ansoain, Navarra, Spain
Occupation	Factory worker
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	Left early
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2434488
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jose manuel (josema) casimiro arteta
Year of Birth	1958
Year	1997
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	7770
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA197104
Member ID	03
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1997
Season	1
First Name	Juan Eusebio (Juanito)
Last Name	Oiarzabal Urteaga
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1956
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Climber
Residence	Vitoria, Alava, Spain
Occupation	Alpinist
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)	7800
Summit Date 1	1997-05-04
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	2433543
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	juan eusebio (juanito) oiarzabal urteaga
Year of Birth	1956
Year	1997
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	7771
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DHA197104
Member ID	04
Peak ID	DHA1
Year	1997
Season	1
First Name	Miguel
Last Name	Ruiz de Apodaca
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1956
Calculated Age	40
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Climber
Residence	Vitoria, Alava, Spain
Occupation	Bank administration staffer
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)	7800
Summit Date 1	1997-05-04
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	2433728
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	miguel ruiz de apodaca
Year of Birth	1956
Year	1997
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Member

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Angel Maria (Mari) Abrego Santesteban	M	1944	Spain	Leader	Pamplona, Navarra, Spain	Sports shop owner	Details Other expeditions
Jose Manuel (Josema) Casimiro Arteta	M	1958	Spain	Climber	Ansoain, Navarra, Spain	Factory worker	Details Other expeditions
Juan Eusebio (Juanito) Oiarzabal Urteaga	M	1956	Spain	Climber	Vitoria, Alava, Spain	Alpinist	Details Other expeditions
Miguel Ruiz de Apodaca	M	1956	Spain	Climber	Vitoria, Alava, Spain	Bank administration staffer	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	5114
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	DHA197104
Reference ID	01
Year	1997
Type	3
Journal	HIGH
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1997
Language	-
Citation	179:30 (Oct 1997)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
DHA197104	HIGH	-	-	-	179:30 (Oct 1997)	-