Jannu | 1979 W Ridge

A Czechoslovakia expedition to Jannu in 1979 via W Ridge, led by Ivan Galfy. Summit reached on 16th May 1979. 18 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2099
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Czechoslovakia
Leaders	Ivan Galfy
Sponsor	Czechoslovak Himalaya Expedition 1979
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	Dharan->Taplejung
Basecamp Date	1979-04-19
Summit Date	1979-05-16
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	27
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	8
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7450m due to lack of food
High Point (m)	7450
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	5
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	16
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	3
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	1
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(19/04,4400m),C1(20/04,4800m),C2(23/04,5300m),C3(03/05,5800m),C4(10/05,6400m),C5(14/05,7000m),xxx(16/05,7450m)
Route Notes	Galfy & Chudy route= West Ridge to NW Ridge 1st summit attempt by 4 members on 16 May and reached 7450m on face to right of West Ridge. Reached this at 2:00 pm and above 120m hard rock climbing at Grade V A. 2nd and 3rd attempts followed but also unsuccessful: 2nd because 1 member frostbitten and 3rd because very cold and strong wind. Then abandoned climbing because no more food. No accidents or serious frostbite. Only serious illness was kitchen boy Sherpa who died of TB and pneumonia. Galfy & Chudy 30 March 79 route = West (NW) Ridge = new route BC on Yamatari Glacier at 4400-4500m 10 days to BC ex-Dharan with 125 porters. Leave Bhairawa to Taplejung 3 April and established BC about 10 April. At least 5 high camps. Most difficult to reach pass at 6000-6200m - mixed rock and ice. Summit "should be" mid-May. 3 Sherpas above BC including sirdar Ang Temba (same as on Makalu). No oxygen for climbing or sleeping.
Accidents	No accidents or serious frostbite; only serious illness was kitchen boy Sherpa who died of TB & pneumonia
Achievement	-
Agency	-
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2446439
Year	1979
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	w ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	14538
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	05
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Vincent
Last Name	Duben
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1940
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Secondary school teacher
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)	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	2427624
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	vincent duben
Year of Birth	1940
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14535
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	02
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Adam
Last Name	Blazej
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1952
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Kezmarok, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Alpine guide
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)	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	2431893
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	adam blazej
Year of Birth	1952
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14536
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	03
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Oto
Last Name	Chudy
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1932
Calculated Age	46
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Prague, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Flight navigator with CSA
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)	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	2424758
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	oto chudy
Year of Birth	1932
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14537
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	04
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Laurenc
Last Name	Divald
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1945
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Exp Doctor
Residence	Popard, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Surgeon
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)	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	2429587
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	laurenc divald
Year of Birth	1945
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14539
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	01
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Ivan
Last Name	Galfy
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1933
Calculated Age	45
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Leader
Residence	Stary Smokovec, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Head of Slovak Mountain Rescue Service
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)	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	(1933-2011) Died 19 July 2011
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2425163
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ivan galfy
Year of Birth	1933
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	46
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	14540
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	06
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Gejza
Last Name	Haak
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Tatranska Lomnica, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Alpine guide
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)	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	2429107
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	gejza haak
Year of Birth	1944
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14541
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	07
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Ladislav
Last Name	Janiga
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Smokovec, High Tatra, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Alpine guide
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)	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	2428982
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ladislav janiga
Year of Birth	1944
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14542
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	08
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Milan
Last Name	Krissak
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Nova Lesna, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Alpine guide
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)	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	(1944-1979) Died 2 July 1979 in helicopter crash while on mountain rescue mission
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2429003
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	milan krissak
Year of Birth	1944
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14543
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	09
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Jindrich (Jindra)
Last Name	Martis
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1952
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Smokovec, High Tatra, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Hotel handyman (repairs plumbing, electrical system, lift etc.)
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)	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	(1952-1997) Died 5 November 1997 while trekkig above Thorung La from avalanche
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2431967
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jindrich (jindra) martis
Year of Birth	1952
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14544
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	10
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Juraj
Last Name	Matusek
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1953
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Zilina, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Engineer (officer of road-transport company)
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)	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	2432314
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	juraj matusek
Year of Birth	1953
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14545
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	11
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Miroslav
Last Name	Pelc
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1950
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Napajedla, Czechoslovakia
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)	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	2431237
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	miroslav pelc
Year of Birth	1950
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14546
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	12
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Vladimir
Last Name	Petrik
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1946
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Spisska Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Geologist
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)	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	2429912
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	vladimir petrik
Year of Birth	1946
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14547
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	13
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Jan
Last Name	Spanik
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Tatranska Lomnica, Czechoslovakia
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)	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	2430659
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jan spanik
Year of Birth	1948
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14548
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	14
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Jan
Last Name	Stelbasky
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1950
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Svit, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Hotel handyman (repairs plumbing, electrical system, etc.)
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)	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	2431234
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jan stelbasky
Year of Birth	1950
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14549
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	15
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Vladimir (Vlado)
Last Name	Tatarka
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1945
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Stary Smokovec, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Alpine guide
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)	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	2429411
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	vladimir (vlado) tatarka
Year of Birth	1945
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	14550
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	16
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Juraj
Last Name	Weincziller
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1937
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	Czechoslovakia
Status	Climber
Residence	Smokovec, High Tatra, Czechoslovakia
Occupation	Cameraman
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)	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	2426441
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	juraj weincziller
Year of Birth	1937
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	23418
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	18
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	-
Last Name	Unknown
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Kitchen Boy
Residence	-
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
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)	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	True
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	10
Death Height (m)	4400
Death Class	2
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Died of TB and pneumonia
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(....-1979) Died in 1979 on Jannu from illness
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	-182
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	unknown
Year of Birth	-
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	-
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	27031
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Member ID	17
Peak ID	JANU
Year	1979
Season	1
First Name	Ang Temba
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Sirdar
Residence	-
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
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)	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	-172
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ang temba sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

18 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Vincent Duben	M	1940	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Bratislava, Czechoslovakia	Secondary school teacher	Details Other expeditions
Adam Blazej	M	1952	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Kezmarok, Czechoslovakia	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Oto Chudy	M	1932	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Prague, Czechoslovakia	Flight navigator with CSA	Details Other expeditions
Laurenc Divald	M	1945	Czechoslovakia	Exp Doctor	Popard, Czechoslovakia	Surgeon	Details Other expeditions
Ivan Galfy	M	1933	Czechoslovakia	Leader	Stary Smokovec, Czechoslovakia	Head of Slovak Mountain Rescue Service	Details Other expeditions
Gejza Haak	M	1944	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Tatranska Lomnica, Czechoslovakia	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Ladislav Janiga	M	1944	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Smokovec, High Tatra, Czechoslovakia	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Milan Krissak	M	1944	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Nova Lesna, Czechoslovakia	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Jindrich (Jindra) Martis	M	1952	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Smokovec, High Tatra, Czechoslovakia	Hotel handyman (repairs plumbing, electrical system, lift etc.)	Details Other expeditions
Juraj Matusek	M	1953	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Zilina, Czechoslovakia	Engineer (officer of road-transport company)	Details Other expeditions
Miroslav Pelc	M	1950	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Napajedla, Czechoslovakia	Electrician	Details Other expeditions
Vladimir Petrik	M	1946	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Spisska Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia	Geologist	Details Other expeditions
Jan Spanik	M	1948	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Tatranska Lomnica, Czechoslovakia	Electrician	Details Other expeditions
Jan Stelbasky	M	1950	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Svit, Czechoslovakia	Hotel handyman (repairs plumbing, electrical system, etc.)	Details Other expeditions
Vladimir (Vlado) Tatarka	M	1945	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Stary Smokovec, Czechoslovakia	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Juraj Weincziller	M	1937	Czechoslovakia	Climber	Smokovec, High Tatra, Czechoslovakia	Cameraman	Details Other expeditions
Unknown	M	-	Nepal	Kitchen Boy	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Ang Temba Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	Sirdar	-	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	1493
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Reference ID	01
Year	1979
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1980
Language	-
Citation	53:606 (1980)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	12968
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	JANU79101
Reference ID	02
Year	1979
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198060601/Asia-Nepal-Jannu-Attempt
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
JANU79101	AAJ	-	-	-	53:606 (1980)	-
JANU79101	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198060601/Asia-Nepal-Jannu-Attempt	-	-	-