Himlung Himal | 2004 W Ridge from S Face
A France expedition to Himlung Himal in 2004 via W Ridge from S Face, led by Bertrand Brouta. Summit reached on 11th October 2004. 11 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 4745 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | HIML04302 |
| Peak ID | HIML |
| Year | 2004 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | W Ridge from S Face |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | France |
| Leaders | Bertrand Brouta |
| Sponsor | Alibert Himlung Expedition |
| Success 1 | False |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | - |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | Netherlands |
| Approach | Phugarmo, east via Phu Khola |
| Basecamp Date | 2004-10-04 |
| Summit Date | 2004-10-11 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 7 |
| Total Days | 11 |
| Termination Date | 2004-10-15 |
| Termination Reason | 5 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 6100m due to deep snow |
| High Point (m) | 6100 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 2 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 550 |
| Total Members | 9 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 2 |
| Summit Hired | 0 |
| 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(04/10,4300m),ABC(06/10,5100m),C1(10/10,5600m),C2(11/10,6000m),xxx(11/10,6100m) |
| Route Notes | BC at foot of via Phu Khola ABC at flat part of moraine C1 at middle of glacier C2 at 6000m at small plateau, just below W Ridge on W Ridge South Face. Between C1 and C2 serious exposure to avalanche since much deep snow so moved to left, with technically difficult steep (60 degrees) pitches and fixed about 500m ropes here in higher snow almost hip-deep and difficult to make route to C2. Never got to West Ridge because of depth of snow. Sherpas went up to fix ropes to ridge but got only to 6100m when leader told them to come down because might start avalanching onto C2. In C2 were all 9 members and 4 Sherpas (two days later more snowfall). Went to BC on 12th. Maoists stopped team just before Jagat on Marshyangdi, demanded Rs 100 per day but when asked how this should be calculated, said they would visit camp that night but failed to turn up. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Thamserku Trekking |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2455699 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | w ridge from s face |
Members
11 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrand Brouta | M | 1959 | France | Leader | Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Jacques Robert Cordola | M | 1949 | France | Climber | Thones, Haute-Savoie, France | Electrician | Details Other expeditions |
| Jan Gerard De Lint | M | 1943 | Netherlands | Climber | Sciez, Haute-Savoie, France | Tax and legal adviser | Details Other expeditions |
| Mathieu Duprez | M | 1966 | France | Climber | St. Just Malmont, Haute-Loire, France | Electrical engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Remy Florchinger | M | 1971 | France | Climber | St. Hilaire-de-Touvet, Isere, France | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Denis Mathieu | M | 1960 | France | Climber | Jausiers, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | Employment adviser | Details Other expeditions |
| Denise Annie Pianta | F | 1946 | France | Climber | Sciez, Haute-Savoie, France | Pharmacist | Details Other expeditions |
| Rene Tomio | M | 1943 | France | Climber | Pralognan-la-Vanoise, Savoie, France | Ski instructor | Details Other expeditions |
| Sandrine Train | F | 1967 | France | Climber | St. Just Malmont, Haute-Loire, France | Civil engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Tendi Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Gyalje (Pasang Gyalzen) Sherpa | M | 1964 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.