Kangtokal | 1996 E Ridge

A France expedition to Kangtokal in 1996 via E Ridge, led by Jean-Francois Tripard. Summit reached on 17th October 1996. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4373
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID KTOK96301
Peak ID KTOK
Year 1996
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 E Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality France
Leaders Jean-Francois Tripard
Sponsor French Dolpo Expedition 1996
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 2nd,3rd
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Kakot from Dunai; south via Ka (Kayo) Khola
Basecamp Date 1996-10-01
Summit Date 1996-10-17
Summit Time 1100
Summit Days 16
Total Days 18
Termination Date 1996-10-19
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6294
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 5
Summit Members 5
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(01/10,4800m),C1(5300m),Smt(17-18/10)
Route Notes Email message from Tripard - Dec 16, 2003 Arrival date at your Kangtokal basecamp First October 1996 (we climb Putha Hiunchuli 13th October) so Kang Tokal was climbed after Putha. Number of camps above basecamp Base camp 4800m, Camp 1 at 5300m near small lake southeast from summit, East Ridge to reach the top. Summit date and time 17th October 1996, 12h The names of the summiting members Allibert Philippe, Lazzaroni Marc, Manificat Jean Francois, Tripard Jef Summit date and time 18th October 1996, 11h The names of the summiting members Lamotte Patrick, Tripard Jef The names of the summiting Sherpas (if any) No
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Thamserku Trekking
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID PUTH96301
Checksum 2453000
Year 1996
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) e ridge

Members

5 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Jean-Francois Henri Jacques Tripard M 1951 France Leader Passy, Haute-Savoie, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Philippe Allibert M 1950 France Climber Chapareillan, Isere, France Alpine guide & director of tour organizing company Details Other expeditions
Marc Andre Lazzaroni M 1963 France Climber St. Bon, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Jean Francois Manificat M 1950 France Climber Montceau-les-Mines, Saone-et-Loire, France Physician Details Other expeditions
Patrick Lamotte M 1958 France Climber Monaco Ski instructor Details Other expeditions

References

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
KTOK96301 HIGH - - - 175:92-93 (Jun 1997) -