Lhotse | 2024 W Face variation to ridge W of Smt

A UK expedition to Lhotse in 2024 via W Face variation to ridge W of Smt, led by Jon Gupta. Summit reached on 21st May 2024. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	11399
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	LHOT24115
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2024
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Face variation to ridge W of Smt
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	Jon Gupta
Sponsor	Lhotse Wingsuit 8K Expedition 2024
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	Khumbu via Island Peak
Basecamp Date	2024-04-23
Summit Date	2024-05-21
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	28
Total Days	29
Termination Date	2024-05-22
Termination Reason	4
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 8212m due to clouds preventing wingsuit jump attempt
High Point (m)	8212
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	600
Total Members	2
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	4
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	-
Campsites	BC(23/04,5350m),C1(29/04,6100m),C2(30/04,6450m),C3(19/05,7100m),C4(7700m),mxx(21/05,8212m)
Route Notes	Climb followed an obvious couloir line to the side of a large pinnacle. Generally of moderate technicality with a 100m of harder climbing at the top. Snow was mostly unhelpful, rock was compact and often brittle. ~600m rope was fixed by Jon Gupta and Siddhi Tamang. Cloudy weather prevented wingsuit jump attempt.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan Guides
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2462836
Year	2024
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	w face variation to ridge w of smt

Members

Field	Value
ID	88777
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT24115
Member ID	01
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2024
Season	1
First Name	Jonathan Christian
Last Name	Gupta
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1986
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader
Residence	Caernarfon, Wales
Occupation	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)	8212
Summit Date 1	2024-05-21
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C2
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	2444618
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	jonathan christian gupta
Year of Birth	1986
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	88778
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT24115
Member ID	02
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2024
Season	1
First Name	Timothy Dennis
Last Name	Howell
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1989
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Geneva, Switzerland
Occupation	Wingsuit pilot
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)	8212
Summit Date 1	2024-05-21
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C2
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	2445741
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	timothy dennis howell
Year of Birth	1989
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	88779
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT24115
Member ID	03
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2024
Season	1
First Name	Siddhi Bahadur
Last Name	Tamang
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Simigaon, Dolakha
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
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)	8212
Summit Date 1	2024-05-21
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From 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	1
Summit Term	18
HCN	0
Checksum	2442757
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	siddhi bahadur tamang
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Hired

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Jonathan Christian Gupta	M	1986	UK	Leader	Caernarfon, Wales	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Timothy Dennis Howell	M	1989	UK	Climber	Geneva, Switzerland	Wingsuit pilot	Details Other expeditions
Siddhi Bahadur Tamang	M	1981	Nepal	H-A Worker	Simigaon, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	15886
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	LHOT24115
Reference ID	04
Year	2024
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://explorersweb.com/highest-wingsuit-jump-lhotse/
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	15883
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	LHOT24115
Reference ID	01
Year	2024
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://explorersweb.com/tim-howell-delays-lhotse-wingsuit-jump/
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	15884
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	LHOT24115
Reference ID	02
Year	2024
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://explorersweb.com/lhotse-wingsuit-update/
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	15885
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	LHOT24115
Reference ID	03
Year	2024
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://explorersweb.com/wingsuiter-will-climb-unknown-section-to-reach-lhotse-exit-point/
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

4 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
LHOT24115	-	-	https://explorersweb.com/highest-wingsuit-jump-lhotse/	-	-	-
LHOT24115	-	-	https://explorersweb.com/tim-howell-delays-lhotse-wingsuit-jump/	-	-	-
LHOT24115	-	-	https://explorersweb.com/lhotse-wingsuit-update/	-	-	-
LHOT24115	-	-	https://explorersweb.com/wingsuiter-will-climb-unknown-section-to-reach-lhotse-exit-point/	-	-	-