Lhotse | 2008 W Face

A Ecuador expedition to Lhotse in 2008 via W Face, led by Diego Fernando Vasquez. Summit reached on 19th May 2008. 1 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	6043
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	LHOT08112
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2008
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Ecuador
Leaders	Diego Fernando Vasquez
Sponsor	Ecuadorian 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	-
Approach	Lukla->Namche->Tengboche->Deboche->Lobuche
Basecamp Date	2008-04-12
Summit Date	2008-05-19
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	37
Total Days	45
Termination Date	2008-05-27
Termination Reason	10
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7500m due to difficulty in carrying heavy load
High Point (m)	7500
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
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(12/04,5400m),C1(19/04,6100m),C2(25/04,6400m),C3(17/05,7200m),xxx(19/05,7500m)
Route Notes	On 19 May Vasquez left C3 towards C4. When he reached at 7500m at about 11 am, he felt that the load he was carrying was too heavy and decided to turn around. He descended to C2 at about 3 pm. Next day to BC alone. Vasquez returned Kathmandu on 29 May and will leave on 3 June.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Monterosa Treks
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2457334
Year	2008
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	w face

Members

Field	Value
ID	45415
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT08112
Member ID	01
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2008
Season	1
First Name	Diego Fernando
Last Name	Vasquez Padilla
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Ecuador
Status	Leader
Residence	Quito, Ecuador
Occupation	Post office employee & alpine guide
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7500
Summit Date 1	2008-05-19
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	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	-
Summit Bid	2
Summit Term	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2439735
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	diego fernando vasquez padilla
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Leader

1 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Diego Fernando Vasquez Padilla	M	1973	Ecuador	Leader	Quito, Ecuador	Post office employee & alpine guide	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.