Himlung Himal | 2003 W Ridge
A Belgium expedition to Himlung Himal in 2003 via W Ridge, led by Jean Tafforeau. Summit reached on 2nd November 2003. 11 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 4489 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | HIML03303 |
| Peak ID | HIML |
| Year | 2003 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | W Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Belgium |
| Leaders | Jean Tafforeau |
| Sponsor | Belgium Himlung Expedition |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 12th,13th |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | France, Portugal |
| Approach | Flight to Manang->Tilicho->Kagla->Nar->Phu |
| Basecamp Date | 2003-10-24 |
| Summit Date | 2003-11-02 |
| Summit Time | 1200 |
| Summit Days | 9 |
| Total Days | 13 |
| Termination Date | 2003-11-06 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 7126 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 400 |
| Total Members | 8 |
| Summit Members | 6 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 3 |
| Summit Hired | 3 |
| 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(24/10,4900m),C1(28/10,5600m),C2(31/10,6300m),C3(01/11,6250m),Smt(02-03/11) |
| Route Notes | Nov 02: Garcia, Nuru Wongchu, Lhakpa Rita and Dendi left C3 at 08:00 hours summit at 12:00 stayed about 10 minutes. Very cold and windy. Garcia descended to BC at 16:00 hours. Sherpas stayed at C2. Nov 03: Bernard, Flesch, Lafontaine, Peers, Thomas, Nuru Wangchu and Lhakpa Rita left C3 at 07:00 hours reached summit between 14:00-14:30 hours. Time spent on summit was 10-15 minutes. All members descended to C3 between 17:00-18:00 hours. Tafforeau and Miss Bouillard both reached up to 6000m. Tafforeau said he needed more time for acclimatization and could not wait for long for ascent as weather became more cold and windy. Miss Bouillard joined the expedition basically to accompany her boy friend Lafontaine, and not for climbing. Both Lafontaine and Bouillard left BC on Nov 6 for Pokhara and due in Kathmandu on Nov 16. Rest of the expedition members returned to KTM on Nov 15 and to leave on Nov 21. 1. Dendi Sherpa (2028-8-30) [invalid date] Garma VDC 9, Bhitta Kharka, Solu 2. Nuru Wangchu Sherpa (2034-05-02) Pangboche VDC-7, Khumjung Baruntse 1998, Everest 2000 (Canadian) Everest 2002 (Jap) 3. Lhakpa Rita Sherpa (2028-5-19) Khumjung VDC, Ward No 9, Phortse, Solukhumbu Everest 1998 (Jap TV) Manaslu 1999 (Jap) Everest 2001 (American) Makalu II 2001 (France) Lhotse 2002 (Jap) Annapurna 2003 (Jap) |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | 1st Belgium ascent; 1st Portuguese ascent |
| Agency | Khumbi-ila Mt. & Trekking |
| Commercial Route | - |
| Standard Route | - |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2455354 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | w ridge |
Members
11 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Bernard | M | 1967 | France | Climber | Carvin, Pas-de-Calais, France | Attorney | Details Other expeditions |
| Charlotte Bouillard | F | 1979 | Belgium | Climber | Namur, Belgium | Art history student | Details Other expeditions |
| Nicole Flesch | F | 1960 | Belgium | Climber | Fernelmont, Namur, Belgium | Nurse | Details Other expeditions |
| Joao Jose Silva Abranches Garcia | M | 1967 | Portugal | Climber | Lisbon, Portugal | Alpinist & alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Raphael Lafontaine | M | 1974 | Belgium | Climber | Namur, Belgium | Social worker | Details Other expeditions |
| Jean-Christophe Peers | M | 1960 | Belgium | Climber | Namur, Belgium | Library staff member | Details Other expeditions |
| Jean Tafforeau | M | 1954 | Belgium | Leader/Exp Doctor | Namur, Belgium | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Alain Thomas | M | 1958 | Belgium | Climber | Fernelmont, Namur, Belgium | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Nuru Wangchu Sherpa | M | 1977 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Rita Sherpa | M | 1971 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dendi Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Bhittakharka, Garma, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
1 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIML03303 | - | Garcia, Joao | Mais Alem, Depois do Evereste | Caderno, Lisbon, Portugal | - | - |