Dhampus | 1981 W Ridge

A France expedition to Dhampus in 1981 via W Ridge, led by Jean Coudray. Summit reached on 26th October 1981. 16 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1788
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID DHAM81301
Peak ID DHAM
Year 1981
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 W Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality France
Leaders Jean Coudray
Sponsor Expedition to Dhampus
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 4th official
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1981-10-25
Summit Date 1981-10-26
Summit Time 1330
Summit Days 1
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6012
Traverse False
Ski True
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 16
Summit Members 8
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(25/10,5000m),Smt(26/10)
Route Notes Jean Coudray - 3 Nov 81 In course of around Dhaulagiri trek, made camp on 25 Oct for Dhampus at 5000m near Dhampus Pass and thence up West Ridge. Not difficult climb 8 members (up and down in 1 day 26 Oct: started 8:00 am, 1st on summit at 1:30 pm, last at 2:30 pm and last reached 4000m camp at 11:00 pm. Anselme Baud, Jean Coudray, Michel Coudray, Robert Deplanque, Michel Devillebichot, Bernard Gillet, Marcel Lemennicier and Henri Parent (60 years old). 8 members to summit and Baud and Gillet down by skis from summit to 4400m; took off skis for last part in dark. No accidents or problems. Went to 4000m camp late instead of returning to 5000m camp because bad weather threatened and wanted to be as far down as possible to get away from snow avalanches if snow came - 5000m camp moved on to 4000m as trekking member of party continued on their way towards Tukuche. Jean Coudray - 13 Oct 81 Commercial party of 15 and Coudray-like trek. Approach around West of Dhaulagiri I and French Pass Leave KTM 14 Oct, arrive at mountain about 22-3-4 Oct Climbing 2-3 days via normal roue = West Ridge Leave via Dhampus Pass and return KTM 2 Nov and leave Nepal 4 Nov Sherpas don't climb
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2450845
Year 1981
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) w ridge

Members

16 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Philippe Alart M 1953 France Climber Lingolsheim, Bas-Rhin, France Medical student Details Other expeditions
Anselme Francois Baud M 1948 France Climber Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Jacques Baud M 1954 France Climber Morzine, Haute-Savoie, France Carpenter Details Other expeditions
Brigitte Chomel F 1959 France Climber Combloux, Haute-Savoie, France Governess Details Other expeditions
Jean Coudray M 1942 France Leader Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France Alpine & skiing instructor Details Other expeditions
Michel Coudray M 1954 France Climber Sallanches, Haute-Savoie, France Apprentice alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Robert Deplanque M 1935 France Climber Septmoncel, Jura, France Staff member, a resort village Details Other expeditions
Marie-Louise Devillebichot F 1944 France Climber Charenton-le-Pont, Val-de-Marne, France Housewife Details Other expeditions
Michel Devillebichot M 1936 France Climber Charenton-le-Pont, Val-de-Marne, France Accountant Details Other expeditions
Jean-Michel Dubois M 1951 France Climber Morzine, Haute-Savoie, France Ski & tennis instructor Details Other expeditions
Bernard Gillet M 1946 France Climber Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France Shopkeeper (clothing) Details Other expeditions
Jeannine Gillet F 1948 France Climber Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France Shopkeeper (clothing) Details Other expeditions
Marcel Lemennicier M 1954 France Climber Sallanches, Haute-Savoie, France Apprentice alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Philippe Michaud M 1941 France Climber Combloux, Haute-Savoie, France Physician Details Other expeditions
Aime Paragot M 1915 France Climber Morzine, Haute-Savoie, France Retired Details Other expeditions
Henri Parent M 1921 France Climber Sallanches, Haute-Savoie, France Finance ministry inspector Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
DHAM81301 AAJ Cheney, Michael J. & Hawley, Elizabeth - - 56:240 (1982) -
DHAM81301 MM - - - 83:10 (Jan 1982) -
DHAM81301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198224002/Asia-Nepal-Dhampus - - -