Kangtega | 2001 S Ridge

A UK expedition to Kangtega in 2001 via S Ridge, led by Paul Ramsden. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 5564
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID KTEG01101
Peak ID KTEG
Year 2001
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality UK
Leaders Paul Ramsden
Sponsor British Kangtega Expedition
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 -
Basecamp Date 2001-04-04
Summit Date -
Summit Time -
Summit Days 0
Total Days 14
Termination Date 2001-04-18
Termination Reason 12
Termination Notes Abandoned due to unjustifiable risk of objective danger
High Point (m) 0
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 2
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 0
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired True
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(04/04,4400m)
Route Notes Decided intended route was too dangerous and so never attempted it - did not set foot on Kangtega. Made reconnaissance to 5600m on unnamed peak as their only climbing.
Accidents Nothing
Achievement -
Agency Himalayan Guides
Commercial Route False
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2631
Year 2001
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) s ridge

Members

2 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Michael Alan (Mick) Fowler M 1956 UK Climber Kings Newton, Derbyshire, England Civil Servant Details Other expeditions
Paul Ramsden M 1969 UK Leader Nottingham, E Midlands, England Health and safety regulator Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.