Ghustang North | 1962 N side

A UK expedition to Ghustang North in 1962 via N side, led by J. O. M. Roberts. Summit reached on 22nd October 1962. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 2793
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Expedition ID GHUN62301
Peak ID GHUN
Year 1962
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 N side
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality UK
Leaders J. O. M. Roberts
Sponsor -
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 1st,2nd
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Muri Gurja Khola
Basecamp Date 1962-10-05
Summit Date 1962-10-22
Summit Time -
Summit Days 17
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6529
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 1
Summit Members 1
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 5
Summit Hired 5
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 Attempted Dhaulagiri VI (DHA6-623-01), Gustang South (GHUS-623-01)
Campsites BC,C1,C2(18/10,5400m),C3(21/10,5850m),Smt(22,24/10)
Route Notes -
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2440282
Year 1962
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) n side

Members

6 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
James Owen Merion Roberts M 1916 UK Leader Kathmandu Lt. Colonel, British Military Attache to Nepal Details Other expeditions
Nawang Dorje Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions
Ang Pema Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions
Mingma Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions
Pemba Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions
Ang Chering Sherpa M - Nepal Liaison Officer - - Details Other expeditions

References

8 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
GHUN62301 AAJ Roberts, J. O. M. - - 37:521-522 (1963) -
GHUN62301 HJ Roberts, J. O. M. Dhaula Himal - 24:53-62 (1962-63) -
GHUN62301 HJ Roberts, J. O. M. A Note on the Dhaula Himal of Central Nepal - 27:178-180 (1966) -
GHUN62301 AJ Roberts, J. O. M. Dhaula Himal - 68:188-197 (Nov 1963) -
GHUN62301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196352100/Asia-Nepal-Reconnaissance-of-Dhaula-IV-Dhaulagiri-IV - - -
GHUN62301 - - https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/27/3/with-the-royal-air-force-on-dhaulagiri-iv/ - - -
GHUN62301 - - https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/24/8/dhaula-himal/ - - -
GHUN62301 - - https://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_1963_files/AJ%201963%20188-197%20Roberts%20Dhaula%20Himal.pdf - - -