Drangnag Ri | 2019 N Ridge

A UK expedition to Drangnag Ri in 2019 via N Ridge, led by William Rowland. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	10528
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	DRAN19301
Peak ID	DRAN
Year	2019
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	N Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	William Rowland
Sponsor	Imagine Nepal Thakar Go East Expedition 2019
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	Rolwaling Glacier
Basecamp Date	-
Summit Date	-
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	0
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	5
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6100
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	5
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,xxx(6100m)
Route Notes	Team held a permit for Thakar Go East, but attempted the North Ridge of Drangnag Ri. Got only to the North Col before being turned back by deep snow. Then team attempted nearby 5976m peak to the southwest. Holdsworth broke his leg in a fall and was heli-rescued back to Kathmandu.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Imagine Nepal
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	5529
Year	2019
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	n ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	77979
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DRAN19301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	DRAN
Year	2019
Season	3
First Name	William Alexander
Last Name	Rowland
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1985
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6100
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2444114
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	william alexander rowland
Year of Birth	1985
Year	2019
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	77980
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DRAN19301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	DRAN
Year	2019
Season	3
First Name	Connor Joseph
Last Name	Holdsworth
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1991
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6100
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2446466
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	connor joseph holdsworth
Year of Birth	1991
Year	2019
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	77981
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DRAN19301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	DRAN
Year	2019
Season	3
First Name	Kenneth
Last Name	Hopper
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6100
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	-145
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	kenneth hopper
Year of Birth	-
Year	2019
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	77982
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DRAN19301
Member ID	04
Peak ID	DRAN
Year	2019
Season	3
First Name	Richard Alexander
Last Name	Lade
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	46
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6100
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2439487
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	richard alexander lade
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2019
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	77983
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	DRAN19301
Member ID	05
Peak ID	DRAN
Year	2019
Season	3
First Name	Simon James
Last Name	Tietjen
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6100
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2441092
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	simon james tietjen
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2019
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

5 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
William Alexander Rowland	M	1985	UK	Leader	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Connor Joseph Holdsworth	M	1991	UK	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Kenneth Hopper	M	-	UK	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Richard Alexander Lade	M	1972	UK	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Simon James Tietjen	M	1977	UK	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	14707
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	DRAN19301
Reference ID	01
Year	2019
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Rowland, Will
Title	Peak 5976m, South Ridge, Attempt and Rescue
Publisher	-
Publication Date	2020
Language	-
Citation	94:319-320 (2020)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	14708
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	DRAN19301
Reference ID	02
Year	2019
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	Rowland, Will
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215507
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
DRAN19301	AAJ	Rowland, Will	Peak 5976m, South Ridge, Attempt and Rescue	-	94:319-320 (2020)	-
DRAN19301	-	Rowland, Will	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201215507	-	-	-