Lhotse | 2000 W Face

A UK expedition to Lhotse in 2000 via W Face, led by Henry Todd. Summit reached on 26th May 2000. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	3620
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	LHOT00105
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2000
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	Henry Todd
Sponsor	Himalayan Guides Lhotse 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	Canada
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	-
Summit Date	2000-05-26
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	0
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	2
Termination Notes	Summited West Peak
High Point (m)	8501
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	5
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	2
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	Climbed Everest (EVER-001-20)
Campsites	W-Smt(26/05,8501m)
Route Notes	-
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan Guides
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	True
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	True
Primary ID	EVER00120
Checksum	2454366
Year	2000
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	w face

Field	Value
ID	28170
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT00105
Member ID	02
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2000
Season	1
First Name	Alexander Roderick (Sandy)
Last Name	Allan
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1955
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Inverurie, Aberdeen, Scotland
Occupation	Alpine guide
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)	8501
Summit Date 1	2000-05-26
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From 7600m to 8501m to C3
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	Summited West Peak only
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	2
HCN	0
Checksum	2433449
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	alexander roderick (sandy) allan
Year of Birth	1955
Year	2000
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	28171
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT00105
Member ID	03
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2000
Season	1
First Name	Albert
Last Name	Buchel
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Exp Doctor (Ev & Lhotse)
Residence	Chilliwack, British Columbia
Occupation	Physician
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	Did not attempt Lhotse
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	16
HCN	0
Checksum	2438612
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	albert buchel
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2000
Age at Expedition	31
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	28172
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT00105
Member ID	04
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2000
Season	1
First Name	Michael
Last Name	Down
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1957
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Climber
Residence	W Vancouver, British Columbia
Occupation	Businessman
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	Did not attempt Lhotse
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2434080
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	michael down
Year of Birth	1957
Year	2000
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	28173
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT00105
Member ID	01
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2000
Season	1
First Name	Henry Barclay
Last Name	Todd
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1945
Calculated Age	54
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader
Residence	Edinburgh, Scotland
Occupation	Expedition organizer & leader
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	(1945-2025) Died 3 Nov 2024 in Kathmandu from stroke
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2429618
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	henry barclay todd
Year of Birth	1945
Year	2000
Age at Expedition	55
Role	Leader

5 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Alexander Roderick (Sandy) Allan	M	1955	UK	Climber	Inverurie, Aberdeen, Scotland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Albert Buchel	M	1969	Canada	Exp Doctor (Ev & Lhotse)	Chilliwack, British Columbia	Physician	Details Other expeditions
Michael Down	M	1957	Canada	Climber	W Vancouver, British Columbia	Businessman	Details Other expeditions
Henry Barclay Todd	M	1945	UK	Leader	Edinburgh, Scotland	Expedition organizer & leader	Details Other expeditions
Scott Thomas Markey	M	1966	Canada	Climber	Vancouver, British Columbia	Physician	Details Other expeditions

0 recorded references.