Kangchenjunga | 1986 SW Face
A Spain expedition to Kangchenjunga in 1986 via SW Face, led by Joan Hugas Maurici. Summit reached on 24th October 1986. 11 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 909 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | KANG86301 |
| Peak ID | KANG |
| Year | 1986 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | SW Face |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Leaders | Joan Hugas Maurici |
| Sponsor | Girona Himalaya 1986 |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 20th |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 1986-09-15 |
| Summit Date | 1986-10-24 |
| Summit Time | 1300 |
| Summit Days | 39 |
| Total Days | 0 |
| Termination Date | - |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8586 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 1200 |
| Total Members | 10 |
| Summit Members | 1 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 4 |
| Summit Hired | 1 |
| 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(15/09,5000m),C1(22/09,6100m),C2(25/09,6700m),C3(27/09,7200m),C4(16/10,7800m),Smt(24/10) |
| Route Notes | Bad weather delayed expedition in reaching BC. C1-C3 established by 27 Sep; C4 established on 16 Oct after delayed by heavy snowfall. 1st summit did defeated at 8000m on 17th Oct by wind, big snowstorm and incipient frostbite to Estiu, who was with Permanye and Ang Rita. Had pitched C4, after heavy snowfall in late Sept. First two had gotten no higher than C3. After further delays due to snowfall and high winds, 2nd summit bid made on 24 Oct. Final summit push found C2 and C3 destroyed by snowfall at C2 and avalanche from Yalung Kang. 3 men to C4 23rd Oct: Hugas, Permanye and Ang Rita. On 24th Hugas turned back at 8400m because very cold [while other two to the top at 1 pm]. Total 1200m fixed rope. Most difficult section below C1, where fixed rope 400-500m. |
| Accidents | Sherpa Lhakpa Nuru disappeared on approach march below BC (don't know where he went and whether he is alive) |
| Achievement | 1st Spanish ascent |
| Agency | Kunga |
| Commercial Route | - |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2449254 |
| Year | 1986 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | sw face |
Members
11 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquim (Kim) Bover Busquet | M | 1948 | Spain | BC Manager | Girona, Spain | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Joan Cardona Tarres | M | 1958 | Spain | Climber | St. Hilari Sacalm, Girona, Spain | Printer | Details Other expeditions |
| Santiago Carrillo Ortiz | M | 1960 | Spain | Climber | St. Hilari Sacalm, Girona, Spain | Furniture maker | Details Other expeditions |
| Francesc Casas Arribas | M | 1965 | Spain | Climber | Girona, Spain | Design student | Details Other expeditions |
| Xabier Erro Jauregui | M | 1946 | Spain | Climber | Hondarribia, Guipuzcoa, Spain | Professor of mechanical engineering | Details Other expeditions |
| Ramon Estiu Masferrer | M | 1956 | Spain | Climber | Girona City, Girona, Spain | University professor of chemistry | Details Other expeditions |
| Joan Hugas Maurici | M | 1950 | Spain | Leader | Girona City, Girona, Spain | Civil engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Josep (Pep) Permanye Sabates | M | 1963 | Spain | Climber | St. Hilari Sacalm, Girona, Spain | Furniture maker | Details Other expeditions |
| Salvador Coll Comerma | M | 1958 | Spain | Climber | Banyolas, Girona, Spain | Teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Jordi Terrades Espona | M | 1958 | Spain | Exp Doctor | Girona, Spain | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Rita Sherpa | M | 1948 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Yilajung, Khumbu | High-altitude porter | Details Other expeditions |
References
5 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANG86301 | AAJ | Hugas, Joan | - | - | 61:221-222 (1987) | - |
| KANG86301 | MM | - | - | - | 113:8-9 (Jan 1987) | - |
| KANG86301 | MM | - | - | - | 114:12 (Mar 1987) | - |
| KANG86301 | OTH | - | Expedicio Gironina al Kangchanjunga | Punt | 1-62 (1986) | - |
| KANG86301 | - | - | http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198722102/Asia-Nepal-Kangchenjunga | - | - | - |