Dhampus | 1990 SW Ridge

A France expedition to Dhampus in 1990 via SW Ridge, led by Patrick Monzat. Summit reached on 29th October 1990. 19 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 658
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Expedition ID DHAM90301
Peak ID DHAM
Year 1990
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 SW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality France
Leaders Patrick Monzat
Sponsor Yak & Yeti Chamonix Expedition to Dhampus
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 8th,9th official
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Manang->Thorung Pass->Kali Gandaki->Tukuche Village
Basecamp Date 1990-10-28
Summit Date 1990-10-29
Summit Time 1200
Summit Days 1
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6012
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 17
Summit Members 15
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 2
Summit Hired 2
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(28/10,5200m),Smt(29-30/10)
Route Notes BC just below and east of Dhampus Pass. 29th Oct all members started for top from BC at 6:00 am and after 1-1/2 hours Blary and Chambart had headaches and turned back at about 5400m and back to BC accompanied by Dequeker while all others to summit at 12:00 noon. Went along ridge almost its entire length, starting almost at pass; about 1 hr on top with no wind or clouds. Route and top entirely rock and no rope needed to be fixed; returned to BC 2:30 pm and on to lower camp 4500m yak pasture same day. Monzat and Dequeker stayed 2nd night at BC and 30th both to summit at 10:00 am, BC 12:00 noon and on down to Tukuche village with all members same day at 7:00 pm. "Just a walk" up - not at all difficult technically.
Accidents None except altitude sickness of Blary and Chombart (headaches)
Achievement -
Agency Discover Nepal
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2454144
Year 1990
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) sw ridge

Members

19 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Nathalie Blary F 1975 France Climber Gravelines, Nord, France Student Details Other expeditions
Saverine Bouteman F 1972 France Climber Gravelines, Nord, France Student Details Other expeditions
Christelle Brioit F 1972 France Climber Gravelines, Nord, France Student Details Other expeditions
Fabienne Chombart F 1973 France Climber Gravelines, Nord, France Student Details Other expeditions
Jeanine Clement F 1974 France Climber Gravelines, Nord, France Student Details Other expeditions
Delhia Decoo F 1972 France Climber Gravelines, Nord, France Student Details Other expeditions
Laurence Delhay F 1971 France Climber Gravelines, Nord, France Student Details Other expeditions
Regine Dequeker F 1954 France Climber Lille, Nord, France Specialist/instructor Details Other expeditions
Jacky Guichaoua M 1945 France Climber Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Francette Jarry F 1957 France Climber St. Pol-sur-Mer, Nord, France Specialist/instructor Details Other expeditions
Katia Kazmareck F 1972 France Climber Gravelines, Nord, France Student Details Other expeditions
Roland Lavisse M 1953 France Climber Oye-Plage, Pas-de-Calais, France Head of educational service Details Other expeditions
Kathy Lecron F 1973 France Climber Gravelines, Nord, France Student Details Other expeditions
Sabine Madoux F 1975 France Climber Gravelines, Nord, France Student Details Other expeditions
Jean-Pierre Meaux M 1944 France Exp Doctor Gravelines, Nord, France Physician Details Other expeditions
Patrick Monzat M 1950 France Leader Les Houches, Haute-Savoie, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Christine Schallier F 1973 France Climber Gravelines, Nord, France Student Details Other expeditions
Rishi Gurung M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions
Gaje Gurung M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
DHAM90301 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 65:241 (1991) -
DHAM90301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199124104/Asia-Nepal-Dhampus - - -