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
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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 - - -