Himlung Himal | 2012 W Ridge
A Switzerland expedition to Himlung Himal in 2012 via W Ridge, led by Gerard Piunti.
Summit reached on 12th September 2012.
2 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
7623
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
|
| Expedition ID |
HIML12301
|
| Peak ID |
HIML
|
| Year |
2012
|
| Season |
3
|
| Host Country |
1
|
| Route 1 |
W Ridge
|
| Route 2 |
-
|
| Route 3 |
-
|
| Route 4 |
-
|
| Nationality |
Switzerland
|
| Leaders |
Gerard Piunti
|
| Sponsor |
Himlung Expedition 2012
|
| 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 |
-
|
| Approach |
Besisahar
|
| Basecamp Date |
2012-09-10
|
| Summit Date |
2012-09-12
|
| Summit Time |
-
|
| Summit Days |
2
|
| Total Days |
6
|
| Termination Date |
2012-09-16
|
| Termination Reason |
4
|
| Termination Notes |
Abandoned at 5200m due to bad weather and lack of motivation
|
| High Point (m) |
5200
|
| Traverse |
False
|
| Ski |
False
|
| Paraglide |
False
|
| Camps |
1
|
| Fixed Rope (m) |
0
|
| Total Members |
2
|
| 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(10/09),C1(12/09,5200m),xxx(12/09,5200m)
|
| Route Notes |
-
|
| Accidents |
-
|
| Achievement |
-
|
| Agency |
Matterhorn Treks
|
| Commercial Route |
False
|
| Standard Route |
False
|
| Primary Route |
False
|
| Primary Member |
False
|
| Primary Reference |
False
|
| Primary ID |
-
|
| Checksum |
2458600
|
| Year |
2012
|
| Summit Success |
False
|
| O2 Summary |
None
|
| Route (lowercase) |
w ridge
|
Members
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
56450
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
HIML12301
|
| Member ID |
02
|
| Peak ID |
HIML
|
| Year |
2012
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Enzo Mario
|
| Last Name |
Cagol
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1960
|
| Calculated Age |
51
|
| Citizenship |
Switzerland
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
Maennedorf, Zurich, Switzerland
|
| Occupation |
Business executive
|
| Leader |
False
|
| Deputy |
False
|
| Basecamp Only |
False
|
| Not to BC |
False
|
| Support |
False
|
| Disabled |
False
|
| Hired |
False
|
| Sherpa |
False
|
| Tibetan |
False
|
| Summit Success |
False
|
| Claimed |
False
|
| Disputed |
False
|
| Solo |
False
|
| Traverse |
False
|
| Ski |
False
|
| Paraglide |
False
|
| Speed |
False
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
5200
|
| Summit Date 1 |
2012-09-12
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| Route 2 |
0
|
| Route 3 |
0
|
| Ascent 1 |
0
|
| Ascent 2 |
0
|
| Ascent 3 |
0
|
| O2 Used |
False
|
| O2 None |
True
|
| O2 Climb |
False
|
| O2 Descent |
False
|
| O2 Sleep |
False
|
| O2 Medical |
False
|
| O2 Notes |
-
|
| Death |
False
|
| Death Date |
-
|
| Death Time |
-
|
| Death Type |
0
|
| Death Height (m) |
0
|
| Death Class |
0
|
| AMS |
False
|
| Weather |
False
|
| Injury |
False
|
| Injury Date |
-
|
| Injury Time |
-
|
| Injury Type |
0
|
| Injury Height (m) |
0
|
| Death Notes |
-
|
| Member Notes |
-
|
| Necrology |
-
|
| Summit Bid |
1
|
| Summit Term |
3
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2435195
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
enzo mario cagol
|
| Year of Birth |
1960
|
| Year |
2012
|
| Age at Expedition |
52
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
56451
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
HIML12301
|
| Member ID |
01
|
| Peak ID |
HIML
|
| Year |
2012
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Gerard
|
| Last Name |
Piunti
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1959
|
| Calculated Age |
53
|
| Citizenship |
Switzerland
|
| Status |
Leader
|
| Residence |
Rueschilikon, Zurich, Switzerland
|
| Occupation |
Insurance broker
|
| Leader |
True
|
| Deputy |
False
|
| Basecamp Only |
False
|
| Not to BC |
False
|
| Support |
False
|
| Disabled |
False
|
| Hired |
False
|
| Sherpa |
False
|
| Tibetan |
False
|
| Summit Success |
False
|
| Claimed |
False
|
| Disputed |
False
|
| Solo |
False
|
| Traverse |
False
|
| Ski |
False
|
| Paraglide |
False
|
| Speed |
False
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
5200
|
| Summit Date 1 |
2012-09-12
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| Summit Time 2 |
-
|
| Summit Time 3 |
-
|
| Route 1 |
1
|
| Route 2 |
0
|
| Route 3 |
0
|
| Ascent 1 |
0
|
| Ascent 2 |
0
|
| Ascent 3 |
0
|
| O2 Used |
False
|
| O2 None |
True
|
| O2 Climb |
False
|
| O2 Descent |
False
|
| O2 Sleep |
False
|
| O2 Medical |
False
|
| O2 Notes |
-
|
| Death |
False
|
| Death Date |
-
|
| Death Time |
-
|
| Death Type |
0
|
| Death Height (m) |
0
|
| Death Class |
0
|
| AMS |
False
|
| Weather |
False
|
| Injury |
False
|
| Injury Date |
-
|
| Injury Time |
-
|
| Injury Type |
0
|
| Injury Height (m) |
0
|
| Death Notes |
-
|
| Member Notes |
-
|
| Necrology |
-
|
| Summit Bid |
1
|
| Summit Term |
3
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2434696
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
gerard piunti
|
| Year of Birth |
1959
|
| Year |
2012
|
| Age at Expedition |
53
|
| Role |
Leader
|
2 recorded members.
References
0 recorded references.