Ganchenpo | 1975 W Ridge

A USA expedition to Ganchenpo in 1975 via W Ridge, led by Skip Horner. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2784
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	GANC75301
Peak ID	GANC
Year	1975
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Skip Horner
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	8
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6100m due to broken crampon
High Point (m)	6100
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
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	-
Campsites	xxx(Nov,6100m)
Route Notes	Skip Horner - 11 July 2005 (by email) We approached the West Ridge via a steep snow slope on the north side of the mountain. I broke a crampon on the approach (jumping a crevasse with a rigid crampon on flexible boots) so I had it just strapped on with an accessory strap. We reached a rather steep step at about 6100m where I lost confidence in the rig, so we descended. Snow conditions were very good, I believe we would have had a good shot at the top. I climbed with Bob Harwood, who's now a lawyer in the Ketchum/Hailey Idaho area, and he's also the photographer of the Ama Dablam and Pumori photo-posters that hang in the Sagarmatha NP museum above Namche, and many other locations. We had no Sherpas, just my girlfriend waiting for us down below. I don't remember the exact dates in November.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	-
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2290
Year	1975
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	w ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	23360
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANC75301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	GANC
Year	1975
Season	3
First Name	Skip
Last Name	Horner
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Aspen, Colorado
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)	6100
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	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	10
HCN	0
Checksum	2430484
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	skip horner
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1975
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	37026
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GANC75301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	GANC
Year	1975
Season	3
First Name	Robert M.
Last Name	Harwood
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1946
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Ketchum, Idaho
Occupation	Attorney
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)	6100
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	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	10
HCN	0
Checksum	2430155
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	robert m. harwood
Year of Birth	1946
Year	1975
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Member

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Skip Horner	M	1947	USA	Leader	Aspen, Colorado	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Robert M. Harwood	M	1946	USA	Climber	Ketchum, Idaho	Attorney	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.