Himlung Himal | 2024 NW Ridge

A UK expedition to Himlung Himal in 2024 via NW Ridge, led by James Holding. Summit reached on 24th October 2024. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	11496
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	HIML24306
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2024
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	NW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	James Holding
Sponsor	Jagged Globe Himlung Himal Expedition 2024
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	-
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	Australia, France, Switzerland
Approach	Koto->Meta->Phu->BC
Basecamp Date	2024-10-10
Summit Date	2024-10-24
Summit Time	1320
Summit Days	14
Total Days	16
Termination Date	2024-10-26
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	7126
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	5
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	8
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	-
Campsites	BC(10/10,4850m),C1(13/10,5450m),C2(15/10,6050m),C3(23/10,6400m),Smt(24/10)
Route Notes	Summit team left C3 at 7:30 am on 24 Oct, summited at 13:20 pm, stayed 30 minutes, then descended to C3 (15:30 pm) and C2 arriving at 19;00. Very stable weather, good snow conditions throughout, overnight winds calming down for our summit ascent. Sophie Balson and Laura Piodi climbed independtly of the Jagged Globe team.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Nepal Skyline
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2465917
Year	2024
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	nw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	90010
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML24306
Member ID	01
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	James Rowland (Jamie)
Last Name	Holding
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1959
Calculated Age	65
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader
Residence	Bangor, Wales
Occupation	Teacher & alpine guide
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	2024-10-24
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1320
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2434755
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	james rowland (jamie) holding
Year of Birth	1959
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	65
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	90011
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML24306
Member ID	02
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Sophie
Last Name	Balson
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1986
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2444696
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	sophie balson
Year of Birth	1986
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	90012
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML24306
Member ID	03
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Leonie Ruth
Last Name	Lethbridge
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1962
Calculated Age	62
Citizenship	Australia
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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	2024-10-24
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1320
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2435703
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	leonie ruth lethbridge
Year of Birth	1962
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	62
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	90013
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML24306
Member ID	04
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Laura Amalia Enrica Emilia
Last Name	Piodi
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1964
Calculated Age	59
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2436703
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	laura amalia enrica emilia piodi
Year of Birth	1964
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	60
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	90014
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML24306
Member ID	05
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Louise Ann
Last Name	Taylor
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	52
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	5470
Summit Date 1	2024-10-14
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	Chronic knee pain
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2439442
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	louise ann taylor
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	52
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	90015
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML24306
Member ID	06
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Mingmar Dorje
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Gudel-9, Solukhumbu
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	2024-10-24
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1320
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442717
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	mingmar dorje sherpa
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	90016
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML24306
Member ID	07
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Pema Rinje
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1995
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Makalu-Barun
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	2024-10-24
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1320
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2447884
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	pema rinje sherpa
Year of Birth	1995
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	90017
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML24306
Member ID	08
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Pema Tshering (Pem Chhiri)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1980
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Chankhu-6, Dolakha
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	2024-10-24
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1320
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442218
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	pema tshering (pem chhiri) sherpa
Year of Birth	1980
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	90018
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIML24306
Member ID	09
Peak ID	HIML
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Man Bahadur
Last Name	Tamang
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Jiri, Dolakha
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
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	2024-10-24
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1320
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442655
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	man bahadur tamang
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Hired

9 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
James Rowland (Jamie) Holding	M	1959	UK	Leader	Bangor, Wales	Teacher & alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Sophie Balson	F	1986	France	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Leonie Ruth Lethbridge	F	1962	Australia	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Laura Amalia Enrica Emilia Piodi	F	1964	Switzerland	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Louise Ann Taylor	F	1972	UK	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Mingmar Dorje Sherpa	M	1981	Nepal	H-A Worker	Gudel-9, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Pema Rinje Sherpa	M	1995	Nepal	H-A Worker	Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Pema Tshering (Pem Chhiri) Sherpa	M	1980	Nepal	H-A Worker	Chankhu-6, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions
Man Bahadur Tamang	M	1981	Nepal	H-A Worker	Jiri, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.