Makalu II | 1989 W Face

A UK expedition to Makalu II in 1989 via W Face, led by Michael Woolridge, Andy Fanshawe. Summit reached on 26th September 1989. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	381
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	MAK289301
Peak ID	MAK2
Year	1989
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	Michael Woolridge, Andy Fanshawe
Sponsor	Blackspur Makalu Expedition 1989
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	USA
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	1989-08-27
Summit Date	1989-09-26
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	30
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	5
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7600m due to dangerous wind slab
High Point (m)	7600
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	1
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	4
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	Attempted Makalu (MAKA-893-02); climbed Chago (CHAG-893-01) and Yaupa (YAU-893-01)
Campsites	BC(27/08,4800m),C1(30/08,5400m),xxx(26/09,7600m)
Route Notes	-
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Rover Treks
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	True
Primary Member	True
Primary Reference	True
Primary ID	MAKA89302
Checksum	2450685
Year	1989
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	w face

Members

Field	Value
ID	17150
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAK289301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	MAK2
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Andrew Robert (Andy)
Last Name	Fanshawe
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	UK
Status	Co-Leader
Residence	Manchester, England
Occupation	Writer
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	-
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	2436036
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	andrew robert (andy) fanshawe
Year of Birth	1963
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	17151
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAK289301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	MAK2
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Anthony Victor (Vic)
Last Name	Saunders
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1950
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	London, England
Occupation	Architect
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7600
Summit Date 1	1989-09-26
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	4
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2431260
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	anthony victor (vic) saunders
Year of Birth	1950
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	17152
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAK289301
Member ID	04
Peak ID	MAK2
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Stephen F.
Last Name	Sustad
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	London, England
Occupation	Joiner
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7600
Summit Date 1	1989-09-26
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	4
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2434949
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	stephen f. sustad
Year of Birth	1960
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	17153
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAK289301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	MAK2
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Michael Timothy
Last Name	Woolridge
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	UK
Status	Co-Leader
Residence	Nant Peris, Gywnedd, 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	-
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	2435110
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	michael timothy woolridge
Year of Birth	1960
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Leader

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Andrew Robert (Andy) Fanshawe	M	1963	UK	Co-Leader	Manchester, England	Writer	Details Other expeditions
Anthony Victor (Vic) Saunders	M	1950	UK	Climber	London, England	Architect	Details Other expeditions
Stephen F. Sustad	M	1960	USA	Climber	London, England	Joiner	Details Other expeditions
Michael Timothy Woolridge	M	1960	UK	Co-Leader	Nant Peris, Gywnedd, Wales	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.