Himlung Himal | 2023 NW Ridge

A USA expedition to Himlung Himal in 2023 via NW Ridge, led by Michael Arnold. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 11256
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID HIML23315
Peak ID HIML
Year 2023
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Michael Arnold
Sponsor Shangri-La Nepal Trek (SNT) Himlung Expedition 2023
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 Switzerland
Approach -
Basecamp Date -
Summit Date -
Summit Time -
Summit Days 0
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 4
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 0
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 2
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 3
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 No Smt
Route Notes From Tom Lafaille Facebook, 1 Oct 2023 This September, Mike and I took off for Nepal. After a short August in the Chamonix valley, it was time to get back in a base camp for a few rough nights. But this one is really comfy, and makes a nice change from the moraines of the Baltoro! I’d already been to the Annapurna Valley as a kid, in 2008, to do the classic Tour. I remember the base camp on the south face... A 11km wide, 3000m high monster. Unimaginable, until you’ve seen it. But here the plan was quite different. Last winter, on the Aiguille du Midi lift, Mike shared his autumn project with me. It’s a magnificent 7000-meter peak, untouched by skis, which has only seen 3 alpine climbs. He’s already attempted it in 2019. He first introduced it to me, showing me the photos, and I was hooked. However, the rest of the adventure turned out to be less exciting. Upon our arrival at the BC, it became evident that the monsoon was still in full force. There was a substantial amount of rain, and snow was present between 6500 and 7000, displaying extensive fractures, indicating a highly unstable snowpack. What was initially planned as our acclimatization summit transformed into a challenge. The 500m slopes leading up to the 7000ish summit were steep, with inclines of approximately 35° (perfect for avalanches). Accessing the face became immediately compromised. The access gully to the glacier became a waterfall during these scorching days, and the moraines continuously fell apart throughout the day. It’s an experience, a very frustrating one. Initially, there’s hope, but eventually, you find yourself questioning why the hell you’re here. But, through this type of adventure, there’s growth. You come to understand yourself better, it propels you forward in pursuing your aspirations and desires.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Shangri-La Nepal Treks
Commercial Route False
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 3238
Year 2023
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) nw ridge

Members

2 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Michael David Arnold M 1987 USA Leader - - Details Other expeditions
Tom Lafaille M 2001 Switzerland Climber Le Mouret, Fribourg, Switzerland - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.