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 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| 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 | - | - | - |