Peaks
Drangnag Ri
UK 2019 N Ridge expedition
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.
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.