Ganesh I | 1986 SE Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Ganesh I in 1986 via SE Ridge, led by Olivier Matile. Summit reached on 3rd May 1986. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 963
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID GAN186101
Peak ID GAN1
Year 1986
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Switzerland
Leaders Olivier Matile
Sponsor Swiss Ganesh I 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 1986-04-20
Summit Date 1986-05-03
Summit Time -
Summit Days 13
Total Days 16
Termination Date 1986-05-06
Termination Reason 4
Termination Notes Abandoned at 5800m due to bad weather, frequent heavy snowfall and wind
High Point (m) 5800
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 9
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(20/04,3800m),C1(23/04,4500m),C2(01/05,5100m),C3(02/05,5600m),xxx(03/05,5800m)
Route Notes BC at Sanjung Kharka C1 at Sanjung Glacier. As per our letter dated June 9, 86 through Chibere Khola. Until 5700m, no difficulty. Between 5100-5600m, steep slopes with unstable deep and heavy snow. Up 5700m, long steep corridor (6000m, 45-60 degrees) with very deep dangerous snow.
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency Remote Adventure
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2448855
Year 1986
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) se ridge

Members

9 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Marie-Rose Geissbuehler F 1949 Switzerland Climber Morges, Vaud, Switzerland Secretary Details Other expeditions
Michel Giessbuehler M 1948 Switzerland Climber Morges, Vaud, Switzerland Builder, technician Details Other expeditions
Andre Kohler M 1954 Switzerland Climber Morges, Vaud, Switzerland Engineer Details Other expeditions
Micheline Matile F 1955 Switzerland Climber Etagnieres, Vaud, Switzerland Secretary Details Other expeditions
Olivier Matile M 1950 Switzerland Leader Etagnieres, Vaud, Switzerland Engineer Details Other expeditions
Christian Meier M 1962 Switzerland Climber Morges, Vaud, Switzerland Mechanic Details Other expeditions
Patricia Mercier F 1958 Switzerland Climber Vallorbe, Vaud, Switzerland Telephone operator Details Other expeditions
Christine Paillard F 1955 Switzerland Climber Lausanne, Switzerland Nurse Details Other expeditions
Laurent Paillard M 1955 Switzerland Climber Lausanne, Switzerland Educator Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
GAN186101 AAJ Matile, Olivier - - 61:245 (1987) -
GAN186101 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198724503/Asia-Nepal-Ganesh-I-Attempt - - -