Jannu | 1981 S Ridge (French 1962 rte)

A Spain expedition to Jannu in 1981 via S Ridge (French 1962 rte), led by Mari Abrego Santesteban. Summit reached on 7th May 1981. 8 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1830
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Expedition ID JANU81101
Peak ID JANU
Year 1981
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Ridge (French 1962 rte)
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Spain
Leaders Mari Abrego Santesteban
Sponsor Expedicion Navarra al Himalaya - Jannu 1981
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 9th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Dhankuta->Yamatari Glacier
Basecamp Date 1981-03-27
Summit Date 1981-05-07
Summit Time -
Summit Days 41
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7711
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 7
Fixed Rope (m) 2000
Total Members 6
Summit Members 6
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 6
Summit Hired 2
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 True
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(27/03,4450m),C1(30/03,4800m),C2(01/04,5400m),C3(09/04,5900m),C4(22/04,6400m),C5(27/04,6900m),C6(04/05,7300m),Smt(07/05)
Route Notes Garayoa - 29 May 81 Route was South Ridge, French 1962 route. Camps same places as French (Spanish altimeter perhaps not correct). One avalanche 19 April at C3 and 2 members go down about 50m and tents all broken. Little change in route between C1 and C2: French on ridge while Spanish same as Japanese 1974 by going to glacier. C6 occupied 4 May and then waited for good weather for summit which came on 7th May; slept again in C6 7th May night. Garayoa - 5 March 81 Route to be decided in BC: West Ridge or South Ridge BC on Yamatari Glacier at 4400m If South Ridge route: 3 or 4 camps; if West Ridge route: maybe 4 camps When leave KTM go by road to Dhankuta and 14-15 days march 6 Sherpas above BC Oxygen for medical only
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2447163
Year 1981
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) s ridge (french 1962 rte)

Members

8 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Angel Maria (Mari) Abrego Santesteban M 1944 Spain Leader Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Salesman in camping-equipment shop Details Other expeditions
Ignacio (Inaki) Aldaya Berroeta M 1950 Spain Climber Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Salesman in camping-equipment Shop Details Other expeditions
Jose Manuel (Josema) Casimiro Arteta M 1958 Spain Climber Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Carpenter Details Other expeditions
Francisco Javier Garayoa Aizcorbe M 1950 Spain Exp Doctor Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Physician Details Other expeditions
Patxi Senosiain Erro M 1958 Spain Climber Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Medical student Details Other expeditions
Ang Kami Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker Namche Bazar, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Ang Nima Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker Pangboche, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Javier Muru Navallas M - Spain Climber - - Details Other expeditions

References

5 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
JANU81101 AAJ Garaioa, Xabier - - 56:203-205 (1982) -
JANU81101 - Abrego, Mari Jannu, Una Primavera del Himalaya Aramburu, Pamplona, Spain - A61
JANU81101 MM - - - 80:12 (Jul 1981) -
JANU81101 - Nicolas, Pedro Himalayismo Espanol Ediciones Desnivel - -
JANU81101 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198220300/Asia-Nepal-Jannu - - -