Himlung Himal | 2003 W Ridge

A Germany expedition to Himlung Himal in 2003 via W Ridge, led by Goetz Wiegand. Summit reached on 18th October 2003. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4493
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID HIML03307
Peak ID HIML
Year 2003
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 W Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Germany
Leaders Goetz Wiegand
Sponsor Himlung 2003
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 10th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Marshyangdi and north to Phugaon
Basecamp Date 2003-10-08
Summit Date 2003-10-18
Summit Time -
Summit Days 10
Total Days 13
Termination Date 2003-10-21
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7126
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 2
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 5
Summit Members 2
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 0
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired True
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(08/10,4700m),C1(10/10,5400m),C2(17/10,6250m),Smt(18/10)
Route Notes BC at 4700m in grassy open place west of West Ridge C1 at 5400m on glacier at end of a small ridge C2 at 6250m on small plateau 6400m peak. From C1 climbed a 6400m summit and down 100m to site of C2 (C3 for French teams) on small plateau. Heinze did not attempt to go to summit; he stayed in C2 because he was too slow. Weber climbed above C1 but lung infection forced him to stop climbing and he and Unger left on 14 Oct by helicopter.
Accidents Weber's pulmonary infection
Achievement -
Agency Asian Trekking
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2455339
Year 2003
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) w ridge

Members

5 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Gerhard Heinze M 1957 Germany Climber Dresden, Saxony, Germany Joiner (woodworker) Details Other expeditions
Frank Udo Meutzner M 1965 Germany Deputy Leader Dresden, Saxony, Germany Cameraman and journalist Details Other expeditions
Christiana Unger F 1974 Germany Climber Dresden, Saxony, Germany Engineer Details Other expeditions
Thomas Weber M 1968 Germany Climber Dresden, Saxony, Germany Engineer Details Other expeditions
Goetz Wiegand M 1959 Germany Leader Dresden, Saxony, Germany Journalist Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
HIML03307 - - http://www.himalaya-saxonia.de/1start.htm - - -
HIML03307 - - http://www.himalaya-saxonia.de/himlung2003/index.htm - - -