Everest | 1997 N Face (Japanese Coulior) (to 6400m)

A Japan expedition to Everest in 1997 via N Face (Japanese Coulior) (to 6400m), led by Masafumi Todaka. Summit reached on 27th September 1997. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2456
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER97301
Peak ID	EVER
Year	1997
Season	3
Host Country	2
Route 1	N Face (Japanese Coulior) (to 6400m)
Route 2	N Col-NE Ridge (to 8000m)
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Masafumi Todaka
Sponsor	Feel Our Soul Chomolungma Expedition
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	-
Basecamp Date	1997-07-24
Summit Date	1997-09-27
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	65
Total Days	72
Termination Date	1997-10-04
Termination Reason	4
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 8000m due to cold and wind
High Point (m)	8000
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	1
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
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	Changzheng before and summit 13-14 Aug
Campsites	BC(24/07,5150m),ABC(28/07,5600m),C1(22/08,6200m),ABC2(12/09,6400m),Biv(27/09,7800m),xxx(27/09,8000m)
Route Notes	BC at normal site ABC little above East Rongbuk Glacier C1 at bottom of North Face for Japanese couloir attempt Second ABC at normal site for normal route attempts Biv near North Ridge High point near North Ridge. M Todaka first acclimatized on Changzheng to its 6950m for peak, which reached on 13 and 14, returned to ABC. Made C1 at bottom of Face for Couloir attacks but new snow came every night from Lho La and after one attempt up North Face, reaching only 6400m on 25 Aug, decided on 5 Sept to go to normal route. 12 Sept went to normal route ABC 6400m and in night tried to go to summit via North Col. 3:40 am 13th started up alone and got to 7600m where in afternoon avalanche passed 2 meters from him and back to normal ABC, 14th to North Face ABC. Then to Lhasa to rest (17-23 Sept in Lhasa). Cook took to BC his North Face ABC while he was in Lhasa. 26 Sept afternoon to normal route ABC again. 27th 3:40 am started up again and reached 7800m at noon, rested (no sleep - had no sleeping bag), now windy, 8:30 pm started for top; 10:00 pm at 8000m, stopped by very strong winds and retreated to 7800m where put up his small tent. 28th 8:00 am to BC. Waited till 2 Oct but cold and windy so now climb finished.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Cosmo Treks
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2452941
Year	1997
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	n face (japanese coulior) (to 6400m)

Members

Field	Value
ID	12911
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER97301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	1997
Season	3
First Name	Masafumi
Last Name	Todaka
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Yugawara, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Alpine guide
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8000
Summit Date 1	1997-09-27
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	2
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	4
Summit Term	3
HCN	0
Checksum	2435608
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	masafumi todaka
Year of Birth	1961
Year	1997
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	12912
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER97301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	1997
Season	3
First Name	Yumi
Last Name	Todaka
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Yugawara, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupation	Outdoor instructor
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
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	ABC only
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2438282
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	yumi todaka
Year of Birth	1969
Year	1997
Age at Expedition	28
Role	BC Only

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Masafumi Todaka	M	1961	Japan	Leader	Yugawara, Kanagawa, Japan	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Yumi Todaka	F	1969	Japan	Climber	Yugawara, Kanagawa, Japan	Outdoor instructor	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.