Himalchuli North | 1986 SW Ridge

A W Germany expedition to Himalchuli North in 1986 via SW Ridge, led by Wolfgang Weinzierl. Summit reached on 15th October 1986. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	926
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	HIMN86301
Peak ID	HIMN
Year	1986
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	W Germany
Leaders	Wolfgang Weinzierl
Sponsor	Bavarian Himalchuli N Expedition 1986
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	Italy
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	1986-09-26
Summit Date	1986-10-15
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	19
Total Days	29
Termination Date	1986-10-25
Termination Reason	6
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6500m due to disappearance of 3 members
High Point (m)	6500
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	4
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	3
Total Hired	2
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	BC(26/09,4200m),ABC(29/09,4600m),C1(04/10,5800m),C2(15/10,6500m),xxx(16/10,6500m)
Route Notes	BC at Mani Pokhari ABC at moraine near small lake C1 on SW Ridge C2 above ice barrier High point at C2? 15th Oct 3 started up after period of bad weather (daily snowfall) to C2 which they planned to put at 6500m (Reiter in C1 could not see them). 15th evening very stormy and snow falling and on 17th Reiter down to ABC and BC. 24th Oct Reiter and Dorje to C1 and on 25th down with 2 tents. Vertical ice barriers above C1 fixed with rope. Eisendle was supposed to trek to BC only.
Accidents	Probably fatal avalanche (fate of missing men and even how high they actually climbed are unknown since they had no walkie talkie); Reiter ill and therefore did not go up on 15th
Achievement	1st German attempt; 1st deaths
Agency	International Trekkers (Intrek Asia)
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2449155
Year	1986
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	14424
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIMN86301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	HIMN
Year	1986
Season	3
First Name	Siegfried
Last Name	Reiter
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1942
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	W Germany
Status	Climber
Residence	Munich, Bavaria, W Germany
Occupation	Technician
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	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	5800
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	1
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2428637
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	siegfried reiter
Year of Birth	1942
Year	1986
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14425
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIMN86301
Member ID	04
Peak ID	HIMN
Year	1986
Season	3
First Name	Peter
Last Name	Wauer
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1966
Calculated Age	19
Citizenship	W Germany
Status	Climber
Residence	Munich, Bavaria, W Germany
Occupation	Theology student
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6500
Summit Date 1	1986-10-15
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	True
Death Date	1986-10-16
Death Time	-
Death Type	7
Death Height (m)	6500
Death Class	3
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Probable fatal avalanche (between evening of 15 Oct and 17 Oct)
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1966-1986) Died 16 Oct 1986 on Himalchuli North from avalanche
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2437334
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	1
Name (lowercase)	peter wauer
Year of Birth	1966
Year	1986
Age at Expedition	20
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14426
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIMN86301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	HIMN
Year	1986
Season	3
First Name	Wolfgang
Last Name	Weinzierl
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	W Germany
Status	Leader
Residence	Munich, Bavaria, W Germany
Occupation	Research physicist
Leader	True
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6500
Summit Date 1	1986-10-15
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	True
Death Date	1986-10-16
Death Time	-
Death Type	7
Death Height (m)	6500
Death Class	3
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Probable fatal avalanche (between evening of 15 Oct and 17 Oct)
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1947-1986) Died 16 Oct 1986 on Himalchuli North from avalanche
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2430311
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	1
Name (lowercase)	wolfgang weinzierl
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1986
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	14427
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	HIMN86301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	HIMN
Year	1986
Season	3
First Name	Guenther
Last Name	Eisendle
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1964
Calculated Age	22
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Gossensuss, Bolzano, Italy
Occupation	Electrician
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6500
Summit Date 1	1986-10-15
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	True
Death Date	1986-10-16
Death Time	-
Death Type	7
Death Height (m)	6500
Death Class	3
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Probable fatal avalanche (between evening of 15 Oct and 17 Oct)
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1964-1986) Died 16 Oct 1986 on Himalchuli North from avalanche
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2436313
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	1
Name (lowercase)	guenther eisendle
Year of Birth	1964
Year	1986
Age at Expedition	22
Role	Member

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Siegfried Reiter	M	1942	W Germany	Climber	Munich, Bavaria, W Germany	Technician	Details Other expeditions
Peter Wauer	M	1966	W Germany	Climber	Munich, Bavaria, W Germany	Theology student	Details Other expeditions
Wolfgang Weinzierl	M	1947	W Germany	Leader	Munich, Bavaria, W Germany	Research physicist	Details Other expeditions
Guenther Eisendle	M	1964	Italy	Climber	Gossensuss, Bolzano, Italy	Electrician	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	274
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	HIMN86301
Reference ID	01
Year	1986
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Cheney, Michael J. & Hawley, Elizabeth
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1987
Language	-
Citation	61:247 (1987)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	4323
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	HIMN86301
Reference ID	02
Year	1986
Type	3
Journal	MM
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1987
Language	-
Citation	114:12 (Mar 1987)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	12313
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	HIMN86301
Reference ID	03
Year	1986
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198724702/Asia-Nepal-Himalchuli-North-Tragedy
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
HIMN86301	AAJ	Cheney, Michael J. & Hawley, Elizabeth	-	-	61:247 (1987)	-
HIMN86301	MM	-	-	-	114:12 (Mar 1987)	-
HIMN86301	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198724702/Asia-Nepal-Himalchuli-North-Tragedy	-	-	-