Kangchenjunga | 2003 SW Face

A Switzerland expedition to Kangchenjunga in 2003 via SW Face, led by Norbert Joos. Summit reached on 20th May 2003. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4327
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	KANG03103
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2003
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Switzerland
Leaders	Norbert Joos
Sponsor	Independent team
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	64th
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2003-04-13
Summit Date	2003-05-20
Summit Time	1630
Summit Days	37
Total Days	40
Termination Date	2003-05-23
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8586
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	3
Summit Members	1
Member Deaths	0
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(13/04,5400m),Dep(6200m),C2(25/04,7000m),C3(09/05,7500m),Smt(20/05)
Route Notes	BC at 5400m same as Christian Kuntner Deposit only at 6200m only 1 tent not sleeping C2 at 7000m same as Kuntner C3 at 7500m same as Kuntner 10 May Reichen down from C3 because strong wind. 17 ABC to C2; 16 May to C3. 3:00 am up for summit Reichen with Italians and Andrew Lock. 20 May good weather but cold; up by line to right of normal route (perhaps new route) and on top 4:30 pm; on top with Mondinelli 20-30 minutes: reached C3 8:00 pm Reichan arrived C3, 2 hours before Mondinelli. Merroli again problem with cloudy weather and very tired: returned to BC 3:00-4:00 pm; snow falling from C2.
Accidents	Reichen frostbitten nose; Joos left 7 May bad asthma
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan High Country Treks
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2455278
Year	2003
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw face

Members

Field	Value
ID	33732
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG03103
Member ID	01
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Norbert
Last Name	Joos
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Leader
Residence	Chur, Graubunden, Switzerland
Occupation	Alpine guide
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)	7200
Summit Date 1	2003-04-27
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	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	(1960-2016) Died 10 July 2016 in Bernina Alps from falling
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2435179
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	norbert joos
Year of Birth	1960
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	33733
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG03103
Member ID	02
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Jakob (Kobi)
Last Name	Reichen
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Lauenen, Bern, Switzerland
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	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8586
Summit Date 1	2003-05-20
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1630
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	64
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	True
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	3
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Frostbitten toes
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2434976
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jakob (kobi) reichen
Year of Birth	1960
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33734
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KANG03103
Member ID	03
Peak ID	KANG
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Josette
Last Name	Valloton
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1964
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Arolla, Valais, Switzerland
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)	7200
Summit Date 1	2003-04-27
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	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	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2436649
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	josette valloton
Year of Birth	1964
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Member

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Norbert Joos	M	1960	Switzerland	Leader	Chur, Graubunden, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Jakob (Kobi) Reichen	M	1960	Switzerland	Climber	Lauenen, Bern, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Josette Valloton	F	1964	Switzerland	Climber	Arolla, Valais, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.