Lhotse | 2013 W Face

A USA expedition to Lhotse in 2013 via W Face, led by Christopher Klinke. Summit reached on 21st May 2013. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	8097
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	LHOT13105
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2013
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Christopher Klinke
Sponsor	Rolwaling Excursion Lhotse 2013
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	2013-04-21
Summit Date	2013-05-21
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	30
Total Days	35
Termination Date	2013-05-26
Termination Reason	4
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7800m due to too much wind and tiredness
High Point (m)	7800
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	4
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	0
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	Summited Everest on 23 May (EVER-131-55)
Campsites	BC(21/04,5350m),C1(27/04,6000m),C2(28/04,6400m),C3(02/05,7300m),C4(21/05,7800m),xxx(21/05,7800m)
Route Notes	Mix was part of Chris Klinke's expedition to Everest, but was attempting Lhotse. He did acclimatization rotation with Everest team and went to C4 on Lhotse same day Everest team went to South Col. After a very windy night, he decided to descend. He went all way to BC in 11 hours.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Rolwaling Excursion
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	True
Primary ID	EVER13155
Checksum	2459212
Year	2013
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	w face

Members

Field	Value
ID	59302
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT13105
Member ID	02
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2013
Season	1
First Name	Brad Allen
Last Name	Johnson
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1955
Calculated Age	58
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Ridgeway, Colorado
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	False
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	No attempt on Lhotse after summiting Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2444364
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	brad allen johnson
Year of Birth	1955
Year	2013
Age at Expedition	58
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	59459
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT13105
Member ID	01
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2013
Season	1
First Name	Christopher John (Chris)
Last Name	Klinke
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Ann Arbor, Michigan
Occupation	Great Trango Holdings
Leader	True
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	False
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	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2438554
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	christopher john (chris) klinke
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2013
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	81469
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT13105
Member ID	03
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2013
Season	1
First Name	Eric Fredrick
Last Name	Meyer
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1964
Calculated Age	48
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Occupation	Physician
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	False
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	No attempt on Lhotse after summiting Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2436578
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	eric fredrick meyer
Year of Birth	1964
Year	2013
Age at Expedition	49
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	81470
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT13105
Member ID	04
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2013
Season	1
First Name	Hari Thomas
Last Name	Mix
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1985
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Palo Alto, California
Occupation	Doctoral student
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7800
Summit Date 1	2013-05-21
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	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C3 to high pt 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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	3
HCN	0
Checksum	2444365
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	hari thomas mix
Year of Birth	1985
Year	2013
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Brad Allen Johnson	M	1955	USA	Climber	Ridgeway, Colorado	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Christopher John (Chris) Klinke	M	1969	USA	Leader	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Great Trango Holdings	Details Other expeditions
Eric Fredrick Meyer	M	1964	USA	Climber	Steamboat Springs, Colorado	Physician	Details Other expeditions
Hari Thomas Mix	M	1985	USA	Climber	Palo Alto, California	Doctoral student	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.