Himlung Himal | 2001 W Ridge
A France expedition to Himlung Himal in 2001 via W Ridge, led by Paul Campion. Summit reached on 14th May 2001. 11 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 3827 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | HIML01101 |
| Peak ID | HIML |
| Year | 2001 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | W Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | France |
| Leaders | Paul Campion |
| Sponsor | Himlung Himal 2001 |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 3rd,4th |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | Sweden |
| Approach | Marshyangdi River->Koto->Chako->Kayang->Phugaon |
| Basecamp Date | 2001-04-27 |
| Summit Date | 2001-05-14 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 17 |
| Total Days | 27 |
| Termination Date | 2001-05-24 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 7126 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | True |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 2 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 10 |
| Summit Members | 9 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 2 |
| Summit Hired | 1 |
| 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 | True |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(27/04,4800m),C(01/05,5400m),C2(07/05,6200m),C3(13/05,6400m),Smt(14,19/05) |
| Route Notes | Bc at just before moraine on west side of mountain C1 on moraine just before glacier C2 on big plateau above ridge C3 on West Ridge. First part of route on moraine to C2 crevasse and small icefall so route had to be zigzag and fixed 150m from C1 to C2. Hoped to go to top from C2, got 200m below top because very long distance on West Ridge that goes up and down and so decided to establish a C3. 14 May from C3 to top and more again on 19 May. Not technically difficult mountain and no serious dangers but very long route - from mid-May frequent snowfall. GPS say summit is 7145m high Left BC to go to Jomsom and flew to KTM. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Churen Himal Treks |
| Commercial Route | - |
| Standard Route | - |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2454450 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | w ridge |
Members
11 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kouvider Beladem | M | 1953 | France | Climber | Tullins, Isere, France | Machinist | Details Other expeditions |
| Paul Campion | M | 1966 | France | Leader | Grenoble, Isere, France | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Ariane Chatelet | F | 1951 | France | Climber | Les Adrets, Isere, France | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Eskil Eriksson | M | 1967 | Sweden | Climber | Bandhagen, Sweden | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Jean-Marie Gentzbittel | M | 1959 | France | Climber | Grenoble, Isere, France | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Anne Melin | F | 1968 | France | Exp Doctor | St. Egreve, Isere, France | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Fabrice Pintonato | M | 1964 | France | Deputy Leader | St. Jean-le-Vieux, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France | Electrical technician | Details Other expeditions |
| Beatrice Poupard | F | 1967 | France | Climber | St. Hilaire-de-Touvet, Isere, France | Nurse | Details Other expeditions |
| Carole Soubiran | F | 1969 | France | Climber | St. Martin d'Uriage, Isere, France | Pharmacist | Details Other expeditions |
| Olivier Soudieux | M | 1977 | France | Climber | St. Martin d'Uriage, Isere, France | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Mulal Gurung | M | 1971 | Nepal | Sirdar | Laprak-3, Gorkha | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
3 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIML01101 | HIGH | - | - | - | 231:79 (Feb 2002) | - |
| HIML01101 | AAJ | Campion, Paul | - | - | 76:404-405 (2002) | - |
| HIML01101 | - | - | http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200240402/Asia-Nepal-Peri-Himal-Himlung-Himal-Second-Ascent-First-Ski-Descent | - | - | - |