Ganesh II | 1953 N Ridge (recon)
A New Zealand expedition to Ganesh II in 1953 via N Ridge (recon), led by Athol Roberts.
4 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
2779
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
|
| Expedition ID |
GAN253101
|
| Peak ID |
GAN2
|
| Year |
1953
|
| Season |
1
|
| Host Country |
1
|
| Route 1 |
N Ridge (recon)
|
| Route 2 |
-
|
| Route 3 |
-
|
| Route 4 |
-
|
| Nationality |
New Zealand
|
| Leaders |
Athol Roberts
|
| Sponsor |
-
|
| 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 |
-
|
| Summit Date |
-
|
| Summit Time |
-
|
| Summit Days |
0
|
| Total Days |
0
|
| Termination Date |
-
|
| Termination Reason |
12
|
| Termination Notes |
Recon only
|
| High Point (m) |
5800
|
| Traverse |
False
|
| Ski |
False
|
| Paraglide |
False
|
| Camps |
2
|
| Fixed Rope (m) |
0
|
| Total Members |
4
|
| 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 |
Attempted Ganesh I (GAN1-531-01) and Lampu (LAMP-531-01); climbed Chamar North (CHMN-531-01)
|
| Campsites |
BC(3650m),C1,C2,xxx(5800m)
|
| Route Notes |
This mountain previously known as Ganesh III until re-surveyed in early 1990's.
|
| Accidents |
-
|
| Achievement |
-
|
| Agency |
-
|
| Commercial Route |
-
|
| Standard Route |
-
|
| Primary Route |
True
|
| Primary Member |
True
|
| Primary Reference |
True
|
| Primary ID |
GAN153101
|
| Checksum |
2268
|
| Year |
1953
|
| Summit Success |
False
|
| O2 Summary |
None
|
| Route (lowercase) |
n ridge (recon)
|
Members
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
21985
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
GAN253101
|
| Member ID |
01
|
| Peak ID |
GAN2
|
| Year |
1953
|
| Season |
1
|
| First Name |
Athol Renouf
|
| Last Name |
Roberts
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1911
|
| Calculated Age |
41
|
| Citizenship |
New Zealand
|
| 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 |
-
|
| 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 |
-
|
| Necrology |
(1911-1981) Died 16 June 1981
|
| Summit Bid |
1
|
| Summit Term |
17
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
15
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
athol renouf roberts
|
| Year of Birth |
1911
|
| Year |
1953
|
| Age at Expedition |
42
|
| Role |
Leader
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
30467
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
GAN253101
|
| Member ID |
03
|
| Peak ID |
GAN2
|
| Year |
1953
|
| Season |
1
|
| First Name |
Philip C.
|
| Last Name |
Gardner
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
-
|
| Calculated Age |
0
|
| Citizenship |
New Zealand
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
New Zealand
|
| 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 |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
5800
|
| 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 |
17
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
15
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
philip c. gardner
|
| Year of Birth |
-
|
| Year |
1953
|
| Age at Expedition |
-
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
37093
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
GAN253101
|
| Member ID |
02
|
| Peak ID |
GAN2
|
| Year |
1953
|
| Season |
1
|
| First Name |
Maurice G.
|
| Last Name |
Bishop
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
-
|
| Calculated Age |
0
|
| Citizenship |
New Zealand
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
New Zealand
|
| 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 |
-
|
| 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 |
-
|
| Necrology |
-
|
| Summit Bid |
1
|
| Summit Term |
17
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
15
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
maurice g. bishop
|
| Year of Birth |
-
|
| Year |
1953
|
| Age at Expedition |
-
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
37094
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
GAN253101
|
| Member ID |
04
|
| Peak ID |
GAN2
|
| Year |
1953
|
| Season |
1
|
| First Name |
Graham J.
|
| Last Name |
McCallum
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
-
|
| Calculated Age |
0
|
| Citizenship |
New Zealand
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
New Zealand
|
| Occupation |
Physicist
|
| 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 |
-
|
| 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 |
-
|
| Necrology |
(...-1981) Died 11 July 1981 on Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand from slab avalanche
|
| Summit Bid |
1
|
| Summit Term |
17
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
15
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
graham j. mccallum
|
| Year of Birth |
-
|
| Year |
1953
|
| Age at Expedition |
-
|
| Role |
Member
|
4 recorded members.
References
0 recorded references.