Kusum Kanguru | 1979 N Buttress-NE Smt

A UK expedition to Kusum Kanguru in 1979 via N Buttress-NE Smt, led by Doug Scott. Summit reached on 16th September 1979. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2893
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	KUSU79301
Peak ID	KUSU
Year	1979
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	N Buttress-NE Smt
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	Doug Scott
Sponsor	British West Ridge Everest 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	France, USA
Approach	Khumbu Valley->Monjo->Kyashar Glacier (BC)
Basecamp Date	1979-09-13
Summit Date	1979-09-16
Summit Time	1700
Summit Days	3
Total Days	5
Termination Date	1979-09-18
Termination Reason	2
Termination Notes	Abandoned at NE Smt (too late in day to traverse to main summit)
High Point (m)	6350
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	3
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	Climbed Nuptse (NUPT-793-01); attempted Everest (EVER-793-03)
Campsites	BC(13/10,4400m),Biv1(15/10,5800m),NE-Smt(16/10,6350m)
Route Notes	-
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	-
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	True
Primary Member	True
Primary Reference	True
Primary ID	NUPT79301
Checksum	2446742
Year	1979
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	n buttress-ne smt

Field	Value
ID	23420
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KUSU79301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	KUSU
Year	1979
Season	3
First Name	Douglas Keith (Doug)
Last Name	Scott
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1941
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader
Residence	Nottingham, E Midlands, England
Occupation	Author & alpinist
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)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6350
Summit Date 1	1979-09-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0916
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	(1941-2020) Died 7 Dec 2020
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	2
HCN	0
Checksum	2428055
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	douglas keith (doug) scott
Year of Birth	1941
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	27061
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	KUSU79301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	KUSU
Year	1979
Season	3
First Name	Georges
Last Name	Bettembourg
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1950
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Glenoma, Washington
Occupation	Ski instructor & mineralogist in winters
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)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6350
Summit Date 1	1979-09-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1700
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	(1950-1983) Died 18 Aug 1983 by rockfall on Aiguille Verte in French Alps
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	2
HCN	0
Checksum	2431510
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	georges bettembourg
Year of Birth	1950
Year	1979
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Member

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Douglas Keith (Doug) Scott	M	1941	UK	Leader	Nottingham, E Midlands, England	Author & alpinist	Details Other expeditions
Michael M. (Mike) Covington	M	1947	USA	Climber	Allenspark, Colorado	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Georges Bettembourg	M	1950	France	Climber	Glenoma, Washington	Ski instructor & mineralogist in winters	Details Other expeditions

0 recorded references.