Lhotse | 2012 W Face

A Germany expedition to Lhotse in 2012 via W Face, led by Rolf Eberhard. Summit reached on 7th May 2012. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	7587
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	LHOT12114
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2012
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Germany
Leaders	Rolf Eberhard
Sponsor	A German to Lhotse
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	Pangboche
Basecamp Date	2012-04-21
Summit Date	2012-05-07
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	16
Total Days	22
Termination Date	2012-05-13
Termination Reason	14
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6500m due to death of his mother
High Point (m)	6500
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
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(21/04,5350m),C1(04/05,6100m),C2(06/05,6400m),xxx(07/05,6500m)
Route Notes	Eberhard was on his first acclimatization rotation. He was due to go back to C2 on 12 May to stay there and help the Sherpa's fly the rope. He found out that his mother had died on 11 May in the morning. Sherpa: Pemba Gyalzen, 22/7/69, Thami, Everest X7, Cho Oyu X3, Manaslu X1
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Thamserku Trekking
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458832
Year	2012
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	w face

Members

Field	Value
ID	56152
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT12114
Member ID	01
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2012
Season	1
First Name	Rolf
Last Name	Eberhard
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	51
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Leader
Residence	Flintsbach, Bavaria, Gemany
Occupation	Marketing manager
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)	6500
Summit Date 1	2012-05-07
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	1
Summit Term	18
HCN	0
Checksum	2435244
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	rolf eberhard
Year of Birth	1960
Year	2012
Age at Expedition	52
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	56153
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT12114
Member ID	02
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2012
Season	1
First Name	Pemba Gyalzen/Geljen
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Thami, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
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)	6500
Summit Date 1	2012-05-07
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	1
Summit Term	18
HCN	0
Checksum	2438469
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pemba gyalzen/geljen sherpa
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2012
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Hired

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Rolf Eberhard	M	1960	Germany	Leader	Flintsbach, Bavaria, Gemany	Marketing manager	Details Other expeditions
Pemba Gyalzen/Geljen Sherpa	M	1969	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.