Ganchenpo | 1949 SW Ridge
A UK expedition to Ganchenpo in 1949 via SW Ridge, led by H. W. Tilman.
2 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
2782
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
|
| Expedition ID |
GANC49201
|
| Peak ID |
GANC
|
| Year |
1949
|
| Season |
2
|
| Host Country |
1
|
| Route 1 |
SW Ridge
|
| Route 2 |
-
|
| Route 3 |
-
|
| Route 4 |
-
|
| Nationality |
UK
|
| Leaders |
H. W. Tilman
|
| 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 |
4
|
| Termination Notes |
Abandoned at 5640m due to snowstorm and dangerous conditions
|
| High Point (m) |
5640
|
| 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 |
False
|
| 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 |
Recon Ganesh I (GAN1-492-01) and Langtang Lirung (LANG-492-01); climbed Paldor (PALD-492-01)
|
| Campsites |
C1(Aug,5640m),xxx(5640m)
|
| Route Notes |
-
|
| Accidents |
-
|
| Achievement |
-
|
| Agency |
-
|
| Commercial Route |
-
|
| Standard Route |
-
|
| Primary Route |
True
|
| Primary Member |
True
|
| Primary Reference |
True
|
| Primary ID |
PALD49201
|
| Checksum |
2264
|
| Year |
1949
|
| Summit Success |
False
|
| O2 Summary |
None
|
| Route (lowercase) |
sw ridge
|
Members
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
21942
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
GANC49201
|
| Member ID |
01
|
| Peak ID |
GANC
|
| Year |
1949
|
| Season |
2
|
| First Name |
Harold William
|
| Last Name |
Tilman
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1898
|
| Calculated Age |
50
|
| 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 |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
5640
|
| Summit Date 1 |
-
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| 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 |
(1898-1977) Lost at sea in late 1977 in South Atlantic
|
| Summit Bid |
1
|
| Summit Term |
3
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2412483
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
harold william tilman
|
| Year of Birth |
1898
|
| Year |
1949
|
| Age at Expedition |
51
|
| Role |
Leader
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
26095
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
GANC49201
|
| Member ID |
02
|
| Peak ID |
GANC
|
| Year |
1949
|
| Season |
2
|
| First Name |
Peter
|
| Last Name |
Lloyd
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1907
|
| Calculated Age |
41
|
| 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 |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
5640
|
| Summit Date 1 |
-
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| 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 |
(1907-2003) Died 11 April 2003
|
| Summit Bid |
1
|
| Summit Term |
3
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2415742
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
peter lloyd
|
| Year of Birth |
1907
|
| Year |
1949
|
| Age at Expedition |
42
|
| Role |
Member
|
2 recorded members.
References
0 recorded references.