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 - -