Khatang | 1987 NE Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Khatang in 1987 via NE Ridge, led by Karl Kobler. Summit reached on 14th October 1987. 15 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 296
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID KHAT87301
Peak ID KHAT
Year 1987
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Switzerland
Leaders Karl Kobler
Sponsor Khatang Expedition of the University of Bern
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 4th-7th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries Liechtenstein
Approach Lukla->Ghat->Mera La->Lumding Khola
Basecamp Date 1987-09-28
Summit Date 1987-10-14
Summit Time -
Summit Days 16
Total Days 19
Termination Date 1987-10-17
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6790
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 2
Fixed Rope (m) 2000
Total Members 15
Summit Members 14
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 0
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired True
O2 Used True
O2 None False
O2 Climb False
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical True
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(28/09,4800m),C1(03/10,5520m),C2(04/10,5850m),Smt(14-17/10)
Route Notes BC at 4800m at Isho Og Lake's SE end C1 at flat place of glacier NE of peak C2 at rock on ridge above col. From C1 route goes over 5700m col to 20m rock on NE Ridge where C2 pitched. Next 10 days: fixed rope and explored C2 site (thought might be at 6000m). Very difficult 300m snow ridge from 6200-6300m altitude. Route mostly 20m on to East Face from ridge using itself only short sections because more difficult and slower going. Had to fix rope on easiest possible route because members were clients and not so experienced climbers. Kobler did all route making and rope fixing. Total 2000m rope fixed including 150m to C1 and from just below Col to 6320m and 120m above 6320m.
Accidents Walter serious edema Oct 1, but recovered and returned to climb
Achievement -
Agency Machhapuchare
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2449655
Year 1987
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) ne ridge

Members

15 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Stephan Aebersold M 1941 Switzerland Climber Bern, Switzerland Music teacher Details Other expeditions
Samuel Melchior Anderegg M 1958 Switzerland Climber Roggwil, Thurgau, Switzerland Teacher Details Other expeditions
Philippe Arnold M 1958 Switzerland Climber Bern, Switzerland Student, geology Details Other expeditions
Parvine Eva Baehler F 1961 Switzerland Climber Koeniz, Bern, Switzerland Teacher Details Other expeditions
Walter Baehler M 1933 Switzerland Climber Koeniz, Bern, Switzerland Civil servant Details Other expeditions
Lucien Criblez M 1958 Switzerland Climber Pohlern, Bern, Switzerland Teacher, philosophy (University of Bern) Details Other expeditions
Max Fahrni M 1965 Switzerland Climber Uettfigen, Switzerland Technician, electronics Details Other expeditions
Helmut Kindle M 1958 Liechtenstein Climber Triesen, Liechtenstein Biologist Details Other expeditions
Karl Robert (Kari) Kobler M 1955 Switzerland Leader Bern, Switzerland Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Jann Messerli M 1966 Switzerland Climber Zimmerwald, Bern, Switzerland Student, architecture Details Other expeditions
Christoph Pfistner M 1963 Switzerland Climber Bern, Switzerland Student, physics Details Other expeditions
Reto Schild M 1949 Switzerland Climber Bariswil, Bern, Switzerland Teacher, sports Details Other expeditions
Martin Schuerch M 1960 Switzerland Exp Doctor Wynau, Bern, Switzerland Physician, Hospital Staff Details Other expeditions
Felix Stampfli M 1959 Switzerland Climber Bettlach, Switzerland Student, engineering & inventor Details Other expeditions
Monique Walter F 1965 Switzerland Climber Munsingen, Bern, Switzerland Student, physical education Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
KHAT87301 AAJ Cheney, Michael J. & Hawley, Elizabeth - - 62:212 (1988) -
KHAT87301 MM - - - 120:11 (Mar 1988) -
KHAT87301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198821201/Asia-Nepal-Khatang - - -