Himlung Himal | 2011 SW Ridge
A Switzerland expedition to Himlung Himal in 2011 via SW Ridge, led by Diego Wellig. Summit reached on 21st May 2011. 7 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 7369 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | HIML11101 |
| Peak ID | HIML |
| Year | 2011 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | SW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Switzerland |
| Leaders | Diego Wellig |
| Sponsor | Himlung Expedition |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 38th |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 2011-05-15 |
| Summit Date | 2011-05-21 |
| Summit Time | 1200 |
| Summit Days | 6 |
| Total Days | 9 |
| Termination Date | 2011-05-24 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 7126 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 2 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 200 |
| Total Members | 3 |
| Summit Members | 3 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 4 |
| Summit Hired | 4 |
| 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 | Climbed Saribung |
| Campsites | BC(15/05,4900m),C1(18/05,5400m),C2(20/05,6030m),Smt(21/05) |
| Route Notes | BC at 4900m at Gyajikang BC. Approach: Jomsom, Chaile, Sera Gomba, Lo Manthang, Yara Thanti, Labse Khola, Damodar Kund, Japanese BC, Saribung, high camp, Bhrikuti, Phugaon On 21 May three members including leader Wellig and four Nepalese left C2 at 2 am for the summit. They reached summit at 12 noon, stayed on summit for 30 minutes, then descended to C1 at 4 pm and slept there. Next day went down to BC. Fixed rope: 200m from 6250-6350m Hired: Ngima Dorje Tamang, 30 May 1981 (17/2/2038), Tapting-7 Lal Bahadur Tamang, 21 June 1983 (07/03/2040), Ramche-6, Rasuwa Kancha Lama Sherpa, 19 Nov 1982 (04/08/2039), Taksindu-2, Solu Temba Sherpa, 15 Apr 1987 (02/01/2044), Lelep-9, Taplejung BC at 4900m at Gyajikang BC. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Active Holiday Nepal Treks |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2458119 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | sw ridge |
Members
7 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dierk Maass | M | 1943 | Switzerland | Climber | Zumikon, Zurich, Switzerland | Cardiac surgeon | Details Other expeditions |
| Michael (Michi) Nellen | M | 1979 | Switzerland | Climber | Blatten-Belalp, Valais, Switzerland | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Diego Wellig | M | 1961 | Switzerland | Leader | Blatten-Belalp, Valais, Switzerland | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Lal Bahadur Tamang | M | 1983 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Ramche-6, Rasuwa | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nima Dorje (Saila) Tamang | M | 1981 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Tapting-7, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tembe/Temba Sherpa | M | 1987 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Ghunsa, Lelep-9, Taplejung | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Kanchha Lama Sherpa | M | 1982 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Taksindu-2, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.