Lhotse | 2002 W Face
A Iran expedition to Lhotse in 2002 via W Face, led by Eghbal Aflaki. Summit reached on 16th May 2002. 16 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 4070 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | LHOT02101 |
| Peak ID | LHOT |
| Year | 2002 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | W Face |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Iran |
| Leaders | Eghbal Aflaki |
| Sponsor | Iranian Lhotse Expedition |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 73rd,75th |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 2002-04-09 |
| Summit Date | 2002-05-16 |
| Summit Time | 1140 |
| Summit Days | 37 |
| Total Days | 40 |
| Termination Date | 2002-05-19 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8516 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 400 |
| Total Members | 13 |
| Summit Members | 12 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 4 |
| Summit Hired | 3 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | True |
| O2 None | False |
| O2 Climb | True |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | True |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(09/04,5350m),C1(15/04,6100m),C2(20/04,6500m),C3(05/05,7300m),C4(15/05,7900m),Smt(16-17/05) |
| Route Notes | BC at Everest BC C2 in West Cwm C3 on West Face C4 on snow of West face 100m below couloir. 16 May 1:30 am summit party of 8 together left C2 for top and on top 11:40 am. Very steep ice, bad wind blowing snow strongly so took over 10 hours to get to top. 2 members to C3 and C2. This team arrived at C4 at 5:00 pm 15th, used oxygen sleeping, but all 8 used oxygen C4 to top and down only to C4. 2nd Team left C4 at 2:15 am started for top. Oraz no oxygen at all, 6 other used oxygen only up from C4 to top and back to C4. Arrived top 12:15 with same problem of terrain and wind on 16th. Summit Sherpas: Mingma Dorje, June/July 1977, Makalu VDC, Manaslu, Xixa Chhang Dawa, July/Aug 1981, Makalu VDC, Makalu Lhakpa (aka Lhakpa Nuru), Khumjung, Makalu 13/5/01 |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | 1st Iranians to Lhotse summit |
| Agency | Thamserku Trekking |
| Commercial Route | - |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2455088 |
| Year | 2002 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | w face |
Members
16 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eghbal Aflaki Aghbelagh | M | 1954 | Iran | Leader | Tehran, Iran | Refrigeration engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Amin Azimi | M | 1980 | Iran | Climber | Hamedan, Iran | Shoe shop salesman | Details Other expeditions |
| Reza Bahadorani | M | 1978 | Iran | Climber | Kermanshah, Iran | Luggage shop salesman | Details Other expeditions |
| Jalal Cheshmeh Ghasabani | M | 1959 | Iran | Climber | Hamedan, Iran | Alpinist | Details Other expeditions |
| Mahmoud Goudarzi Taghanaki | M | 1971 | Iran | Exp Doctor | Shahrekord, Iran | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Davoud Khadem Asl | M | 1957 | Iran | Climber | Tehran, Iran | Bookshop owner | Details Other expeditions |
| Akbar Kazem Mehdizadeh | M | 1975 | Iran | Climber | Naghadeh, Iran | College student & alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Honar Pagouh Moghbel | M | 1983 | Iran | Climber | Bookan, Iran | University student | Details Other expeditions |
| Mohammad Hassan Najarian | M | 1965 | Iran | Climber | Zanjan, Iran | Alpinist | Details Other expeditions |
| Hamid Naseri | M | 1970 | Iran | Climber | Sarab, Iran | Primary school teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Mohammad Oraz | M | 1969 | Iran | Climber | Naghadeh, Iran | College student & alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Reza Solaymani | M | 1978 | Iran | Climber | Naghadeh, Iran | College student & alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Reza Zarei Toudeshki | M | 1969 | Iran | Climber | Tehran, Iran | Sports student and guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Sherpa | M | 1978 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Nurbu Chaur, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Chhang Dawa Sherpa | M | 1982 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Nurbu Chaur, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa (Lhakpa Nuru) Sherpa | M | 1960 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumjung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.