Dhaulagiri II | 1985 E Ridge from Snow Peak

A Japan expedition to Dhaulagiri II in 1985 via E Ridge from Snow Peak, led by Schuichi Torii. Summit reached on 21st October 1985. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 213
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID DHA285301
Peak ID DHA2
Year 1985
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 E Ridge from Snow Peak
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Japan
Leaders Schuichi Torii
Sponsor Miyazaki University Dhaulagiri II Expedition 1985
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 Myagdi Khola
Basecamp Date 1985-09-24
Summit Date 1985-10-21
Summit Time -
Summit Days 27
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 7200m due to strong wind, snow, lack of food
High Point (m) 7200
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 4
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 3
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
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(24/09,4700m),C1(29/09,5400m),C2(07/10,6100m),C3(18/10,6600m),xxx(21/10,7200m)
Route Notes BC at Tsaurabong Glacier C1 at upper part of Glacier C2 on South Ridge of Snow Peak C3 on East Ridge of Dhaulagiri II. If weather fine, climb only "little difficult" but with heavy constant snowfall climb was difficult and dangerous. Daily avalanches near route, but luckily no one hit ("we very lucky").
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2452305
Year 1985
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) e ridge from snow peak

Members

5 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Shuichi Torii M 1942 Japan Leader Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki, Japan Insurance salesman Details Other expeditions
Chiaki Inami M 1962 Japan Climber Nishiike, Miyazaki, Japan University student of agriculture Details Other expeditions
Kimio Narusaki M 1946 Japan Climber Moriyama, Shiga, Japan Forester Details Other expeditions
Ang Kami Sherpa M - Nepal Sirdar - - Details Other expeditions
Tsutomu Takatsuki M 1948 Japan Climber Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki, Japan Proprietor of private junior high school Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
DHA285301 AAJ Cheney, Michael J. & Hawley, Elizabeth - - 60:250 (1986) -
DHA285301 IWA - - - :66 (1986) -
DHA285301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198625001/Asia-Nepal-Dhaulagiri-II-Attempt - - -