Gurja Himal | 1972 N Ridge

A France expedition to Gurja Himal in 1972 via N Ridge, led by Pierre Buttin. Summit reached on 21st October 1972. 16 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2360
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	N Ridge
Route 2	W Face
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	France
Leaders	Pierre Buttin
Sponsor	Expedition Lyonnaise a l'Himalaya
Success 1	True
Success 2	True
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	2nd
Ascent 2	3rd
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	Dhorpatan->Kaphe Khola
Basecamp Date	1972-10-03
Summit Date	1972-10-21
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	18
Total Days	22
Termination Date	1972-10-25
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	7193
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	14
Summit Members	5
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	2
Summit Hired	2
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	-
Campsites	BC(03/10,4420m),C1(06/10,5000m),C2(07,12/10,5700m),C3(15/10,6500m),Smt(21-22/10)
Route Notes	Buttin & Amy - 6 Nov 72 All members arrive KTM today. Dhorpatan to Japanese BC in 4-1/2 days. Our base above Japanese BC at 4400m northwest of Ghustang and used Japanese fixed rope to glacier (Japanese very good gentleman, very amiable). C1 at 5000m C2 5700m C3 6500-6600m Fixed rope up spur to ridge 13-14 Oct; 18-19 to top of spur on 21st Oct. First group to summit and down by C3 and established on 21 Oct. C2 placed 3 times: 7th, 9th, 12th On 21 summit: Mathieu, Sarthou Soubis and Buttin and 2 Sherpas and Mrs Buttin made C3 on 21st so they could make ascent next day from C2 1/2 on West Face. This route was Japanese route. Very difficult from C3 up to top of sugar (on 21st) but along ridge very easy but very sharp ridge with cornice and strong wind from west. Very easy via West Face: from C2 to C3 1/2 very deep snow only; above C3 1/2 steeper. Had hoped send others to summit, but 3 weeks from BC to summit and porters arrive BC 24 Oct so no time for others to try summit because had to return to KTM. Did not know about this pass. Leave KTM Sat. Shrestha, MFA 21 Oct Sylvain Sarthou, Benoit Mathieu reached peak. 22 Oct Mr and Mrs Buttin, Soubis, Sirdar Mingma Tsering and Pasang Sherpa. Amy to Rieffel - 19 Oct 72 C5 5000m C2 5700m C3 6500m 20-21 assault towards summit 24-25 leave base camp. Expect 12 days to Pokhara and arrive 5 Nov and proceed as rapidly as possibly. Mathieu & Amy - 21 Sept 72 All to Pokhara Today execept Buttin, Amy and Mathieu who go on Sat 23rd in RNAC Pilatus Porter charter with Emil Wick to Pokhara for 5 shuttles on Sat and Sun to Dhorpatan and for aerial survey by Buttin, Amy Soubis, Jillot and Machieu. 3 or 4 days to base from Dhorpatan via Gurja village and thence to west and southwest of Gurja. On base same members walk from Pokhara starting tomorrow: Mrs Buttin Leroudier and wife Fresafond Sarthou Brocard will climb a little: to C1: is a climber (Alps and Peru) Mrs Buttin can go higher; she hopes to go to summit About 1 month for acclimatization and climbing. 3 or 4 camps certainly above base and advance base. Mathieus & Thomas - 16 Sept 72 We left Lyons 27 Aug. 3 days in Lahore waiting for Thursday border opening. In truck with all baggage. Reached Nepal border last Sun. Reached Pokhara after 3 days and baggage in Pokhara. Aarrive KTM 14 Sept. Rest of expedition arrive KTM Monday RNAC. To Pokhara Wed or Thursday. Gurja routes now difficult so don't know exactly their approach except south is out of question. Will charter Pilatus Porter to make aerial survey and decide whether via northeast or northwest. Will attempt main peak (22,599 ft), same as that climbed by Japanese in 1969.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	-
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2443944
Year	1972
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	n ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	14042
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Pierre
Last Name	Buttin
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1925
Calculated Age	47
Citizenship	France
Status	Leader
Residence	Decines-Charpieu, Rhone, France
Occupation	Physician in private practice in Lyon
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7193
Summit Date 1	1972-10-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	2
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	3
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2422385
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pierre buttin
Year of Birth	1925
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	14043
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	04
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Yvette
Last Name	Buttin
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1945
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Decines-Charpieu, Rhone, France
Occupation	Housewife
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7193
Summit Date 1	1972-10-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	2
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	3
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2429670
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	yvette buttin
Year of Birth	1945
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14044
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Bernard
Last Name	Amy
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1940
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Paris, France
Occupation	Electronics engineer
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2427820
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	bernard amy
Year of Birth	1940
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14045
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Nicole
Last Name	Brocard
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1945
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Lohre, France
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2429866
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nicole brocard
Year of Birth	1945
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14046
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	06
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Roger
Last Name	Dietz
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1926
Calculated Age	46
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	St. Marcel-les-Valence, Drome France
Occupation	Engineer with electric power-line construction company
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2422783
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	roger dietz
Year of Birth	1926
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	46
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14047
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	05
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Helene
Last Name	Dietz
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1923
Calculated Age	49
Citizenship	France
Status	Member
Residence	St. Marcel-les-Valence, Drome France
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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	2421598
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	helene dietz
Year of Birth	1923
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	49
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	14048
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	07
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Jean Pierre
Last Name	Fresafond
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1936
Calculated Age	36
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	Sales representative for chemical products Co. (paints & detergents)
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2426349
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jean pierre fresafond
Year of Birth	1936
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14049
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	08
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Rene
Last Name	Gillot
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1921
Calculated Age	50
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Occupation	Insurance company director
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2421120
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	rene gillot
Year of Birth	1921
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	51
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14050
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	10
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Jean
Last Name	Leroudier
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1936
Calculated Age	36
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Lyon, Rhone, France
Occupation	Engineer in printing press in Lyon
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2426354
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jean leroudier
Year of Birth	1936
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14051
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	09
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Christiane
Last Name	Leroudier
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1943
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	France
Status	Member
Residence	-
Occupation	Housewife
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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	2429023
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	christiane leroudier
Year of Birth	1943
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	29
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	14052
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	11
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Benoit
Last Name	Mathieu
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1945
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Lyon, Rhone, France
Occupation	Architect
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7193
Summit Date 1	1972-10-21
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	2
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2429820
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	benoit mathieu
Year of Birth	1945
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14053
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	12
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Sylvain
Last Name	Sarthou
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1939
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	In charge of National Park in the French Alps near Grenoble
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7193
Summit Date 1	1972-10-21
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	2
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2427536
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	sylvain sarthou
Year of Birth	1939
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14054
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	13
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Jacques
Last Name	Soubis
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1928
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Le Bouscat, Gironde, France
Occupation	Dentist in Bordeaux
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7193
Summit Date 1	1972-10-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	2
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	3
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2423298
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jacques soubis
Year of Birth	1928
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14055
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	14
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Rene
Last Name	Thomas
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1924
Calculated Age	48
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Val d' Isere, Savoie, France
Occupation	Alpine guide & ski instructor
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2422050
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	rene thomas
Year of Birth	1924
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	48
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14056
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	16
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Pasang
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	-
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7193
Summit Date 1	1972-10-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	2
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	3
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	-46
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	14057
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Member ID	15
Peak ID	GURJ
Year	1972
Season	3
First Name	Mingma Tshering
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Sirdar
Residence	-
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7193
Summit Date 1	1972-10-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	2
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	3
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	-46
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mingma tshering sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1972
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

16 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Pierre Buttin	M	1925	France	Leader	Decines-Charpieu, Rhone, France	Physician in private practice in Lyon	Details Other expeditions
Yvette Buttin	F	1945	France	Climber	Decines-Charpieu, Rhone, France	Housewife	Details Other expeditions
Bernard Amy	M	1940	France	Climber	Paris, France	Electronics engineer	Details Other expeditions
Nicole Brocard	F	1945	France	Climber	Lohre, France	-	Details Other expeditions
Roger Dietz	M	1926	France	Climber	St. Marcel-les-Valence, Drome France	Engineer with electric power-line construction company	Details Other expeditions
Helene Dietz	F	1923	France	Member	St. Marcel-les-Valence, Drome France	-	Details Other expeditions
Jean Pierre Fresafond	M	1936	France	Climber	-	Sales representative for chemical products Co. (paints & detergents)	Details Other expeditions
Rene Gillot	M	1921	France	Climber	Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France	Insurance company director	Details Other expeditions
Jean Leroudier	M	1936	France	Climber	Lyon, Rhone, France	Engineer in printing press in Lyon	Details Other expeditions
Christiane Leroudier	F	1943	France	Member	-	Housewife	Details Other expeditions
Benoit Mathieu	M	1945	France	Climber	Lyon, Rhone, France	Architect	Details Other expeditions
Sylvain Sarthou	M	1939	France	Climber	-	In charge of National Park in the French Alps near Grenoble	Details Other expeditions
Jacques Soubis	M	1928	France	Climber	Le Bouscat, Gironde, France	Dentist in Bordeaux	Details Other expeditions
Rene Thomas	M	1924	France	Climber	Val d' Isere, Savoie, France	Alpine guide & ski instructor	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	H-A Worker	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Mingma Tshering Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	Sirdar	-	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	1320
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Reference ID	01
Year	1972
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Amy, Bernard
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1973
Language	-
Citation	47:483-484 (1973)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	1714
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Reference ID	02
Year	1972
Type	1
Journal	-
Author	Buttin, Yvette
Title	Grand-Mere 7000
Publisher	Presses de la Cite, Paris
Publication Date	1973
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	B653
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	3656
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Reference ID	03
Year	1972
Type	3
Journal	MM
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1973
Language	-
Citation	25:10 (Jan 1973)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	13159
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	GURJ72301
Reference ID	04
Year	1972
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197348302/Asia-Nepal-Gurja-Himal-Northwest-Spur-and-North-Ridge
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

4 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
GURJ72301	AAJ	Amy, Bernard	-	-	47:483-484 (1973)	-
GURJ72301	-	Buttin, Yvette	Grand-Mere 7000	Presses de la Cite, Paris	-	B653
GURJ72301	MM	-	-	-	25:10 (Jan 1973)	-
GURJ72301	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197348302/Asia-Nepal-Gurja-Himal-Northwest-Spur-and-North-Ridge	-	-	-