Himlung Himal | 2013 W Ridge

A Germany expedition to Himlung Himal in 2013 via W Ridge, led by Axel Block. Summit reached on 30th October 2013. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	8302
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	HIML13310
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2013
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Germany
Leaders	Axel Block
Sponsor	Brothers Block to Himlung
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	49th
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	Besisahar->Koto->Phu
Basecamp Date	2013-10-22
Summit Date	2013-10-30
Summit Time	1100
Summit Days	8
Total Days	11
Termination Date	2013-11-02
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	7126
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	1
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(22/10,4810m),C1(24/10,5620m),C2(27/10,6105m),C3(28-30/10,6485m),Smt(30/10)
Route Notes	Summit day: started at 4:30 am, summited at 11 am, back to C3 at 5:30 pm. All back to the BC the day after. The trio met with strong winds from C3 to summit, which was enveloped by clouds. Sonam Sherpa, 21 years old, Chaurikharka?
Accidents	Light frostbite on the major finger of the right hand for Jens Block
Achievement	-
Agency	Mountain Sherpa Trekking
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459014
Year	2013
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	w ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	60525
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML13310
Member ID	01
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2013
Season	3
First Name	Axel
Last Name	Block
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	50
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Leader
Residence	Berlin, Germany
Occupation	Shopkeeper
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	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7126
Summit Date 1	2013-10-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	49
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	2436221
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	axel block
Year of Birth	1963
Year	2013
Age at Expedition	50
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	60526
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML13310
Member ID	02
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2013
Season	3
First Name	Jens
Last Name	Block
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1966
Calculated Age	47
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Climber
Residence	Berlin, Germany
Occupation	Tax consultant
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	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7126
Summit Date 1	2013-10-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	49
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	2437349
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jens block
Year of Birth	1966
Year	2013
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	60527
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML13310
Member ID	03
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2013
Season	3
First Name	Sonam
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	21
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Chaurikharka, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7126
Summit Date 1	2013-10-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	49
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	-66
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	sonam sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	2013
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Axel Block	M	1963	Germany	Leader	Berlin, Germany	Shopkeeper	Details Other expeditions
Jens Block	M	1966	Germany	Climber	Berlin, Germany	Tax consultant	Details Other expeditions
Sonam Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	H-A Worker	Chaurikharka, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.