Himlung Himal | 2012 W Ridge

A USA expedition to Himlung Himal in 2012 via W Ridge, led by Ryan Hollow. Summit reached on 1st November 2012. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	7811
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	HIML12305
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2012
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Ryan Hollow
Sponsor	Big Sky Himlung Expedition
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	46th
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	Besisahar->Koto->Meta->Phu
Basecamp Date	2012-10-22
Summit Date	2012-11-01
Summit Time	1245
Summit Days	10
Total Days	13
Termination Date	2012-11-04
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	7126
Traverse	False
Ski	True
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	3
Summit Members	3
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(22/10,4900m),C1(24/10,5550m),C2(30/10,6035m),C3(31/10,6370),Smt(01/11)
Route Notes	Mike Firth bivoucked two nights at C3 the 31st of Oct and 1st of November because the two took one tent only (a fourth companion should have joined, but didn't come). On summit day, the wind was like 20 to 30 km hour and the cold like -25 degrees C, the sun coming only from 9:30. The trio started at 4:30 am and was back at 5 pm at C3. The day after they were back to BC after a nice ski descent from C3 to C1 with same very good powder snow.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458650
Year	2012
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	w ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	57502
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML12305
Member ID	02
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2012
Season	3
First Name	Matthew Joseph (Tony)
Last Name	Driscoll
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1984
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Big Sky, Montana
Occupation	Restaurant waiter
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	True
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7126
Summit Date 1	2012-11-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1345
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	46
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2443675
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	matthew joseph (tony) driscoll
Year of Birth	1984
Year	2012
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	57503
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML12305
Member ID	03
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2012
Season	3
First Name	Michael James
Last Name	Firth
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1980
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Big Sky, Montana
Occupation	Contractor
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	True
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7126
Summit Date 1	2012-11-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1245
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	46
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442381
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	michael james firth
Year of Birth	1980
Year	2012
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	57504
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML12305
Member ID	01
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2012
Season	3
First Name	Ryan Daniel
Last Name	Hollow
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1979
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Missoula, Montana
Occupation	Skiing instructor & firefighter
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	True
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7126
Summit Date 1	2012-11-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1245
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	46
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442176
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ryan daniel hollow
Year of Birth	1979
Year	2012
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Leader

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Matthew Joseph (Tony) Driscoll	M	1984	USA	Climber	Big Sky, Montana	Restaurant waiter	Details Other expeditions
Michael James Firth	M	1980	USA	Climber	Big Sky, Montana	Contractor	Details Other expeditions
Ryan Daniel Hollow	M	1979	USA	Leader	Missoula, Montana	Skiing instructor & firefighter	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.