Himlung Himal | 1999 W Ridge (WNW Ridge)

A Germany expedition to Himlung Himal in 1999 via W Ridge (WNW Ridge), led by Goetz Wiegand. Summit reached on 10th October 1999. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 3370
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Expedition ID HIML99301
Peak ID HIML
Year 1999
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 W Ridge (WNW Ridge)
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Germany
Leaders Goetz Wiegand
Sponsor Himlung 1999
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 Beshisahar up Marshyangdi->Koto Makhola->Phu Khola->Phu Gaon
Basecamp Date 1999-10-01
Summit Date 1999-10-10
Summit Time -
Summit Days 9
Total Days 14
Termination Date 1999-10-15
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6200m due to extreme danger
High Point (m) 6200
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 2
Fixed Rope (m) 100
Total Members 6
Summit Members 0
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(01/10,4700m),C1(06/10,5300m),C2(09/10,6150m),xxx(10/10,6200m)
Route Notes BC about same as Japanese 1992 C1 on glacier below West Ridge on its south side C2 on West Ridge High point on West Ridge. Route was parallel to top 1992 route probably. Glacier has changed and not possible to make C2 at same site on Japanese (had loads guide who had been with Japanese). In beginning weather very bad "and we walked always in clouds." On 10 Oct tried for summit but too dangerous (cornices on one side and slab avalanche danger on other side and 50-degree small wall ahead). Left BC and made trip on 13 and 14 Oct to northwest of Himlung and climbed on unmarked 5800m peak.
Accidents Baehr altitude sickness (slight case)
Achievement -
Agency Asian Trekking
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2453911
Year 1999
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) w ridge (wnw ridge)

Members

6 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Tilo Baehr M 1965 Germany Climber Dresden, Saxony, Germany Geologist Details Other expeditions
Matthias Braun M 1971 Germany Climber Dresden, Saxony, Germany Civil engineer Details Other expeditions
Angela Hampel F 1956 Germany Climber Dresden, Saxony, Germany Artist (painter) Details Other expeditions
Frank Udo Meutzner M 1965 Germany Deputy Leader Dresden, Saxony, Germany Engineer Details Other expeditions
Goetz Wiegand M 1959 Germany Leader Dresden, Saxony, Germany Alpinist Details Other expeditions
Olaf Zill M 1966 Germany Climber Basel, Switzerland Physiotherapist Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
HIML99301 AAJ Hampel, Angela - - 74:360-361 (2000) -
HIML99301 HIGH - - - 212:66 (Jul 2000) -
HIML99301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200036003/Asia-Nepal-Himlung-Attempt - - -