Hongku Chuli | 2022 SSW Ridge

A USA expedition to Hongku Chuli in 2022 via SSW Ridge, led by David Morton. Summit reached on 30th October 2022. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 10958
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID HNKU22301
Peak ID HNKU
Year 2022
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 SSW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders David Morton
Sponsor Shangri-La Nepal Treks (SNT) Hunku Chuli Expedition 2022
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 Belgium
Approach Lukla->Zatrwa La->Khare->Mera La->Seto Pokhari->BC
Basecamp Date 2022-10-26
Summit Date 2022-10-30
Summit Time -
Summit Days 4
Total Days 7
Termination Date 2022-11-02
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6050m due to bad snow conditions
High Point (m) 6050
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 2
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(26/10,5400m),ABC(29/10,5700m),Biv(30/10,6050m),xxx
Route Notes On 30/10 6050m reached by both members, David Morton and Thomas Gilbert. Morton listed a Sherpa as a member, but he did not attempt to climb with them, but went to ABC. They intended to climb what is essentially the SSW ridge-line, gaining the ridge via a direct 60-70 degree slope from where they placed ABC. Weather was very windy on the ridge-line once gained, prompting them to now spend the night on the ridge at 6050m. However the primary issue was the condition of the unconsolidated snowpack. This wasn't concern for safety, however it made travel times unreasonable. They spent most of the day gaining the ridge, only 300m of altitude.
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 2462805
Year 2022
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) ssw ridge

Members

2 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
David Charles (Dave) Morton M 1971 USA Leader Seattle, Washington Alpine guide & photographer Details Other expeditions
Thomas J. J. Gilbert M 1980 Belgium Climber Seattle, Washington Professor of Finance Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.