Makalu | 2008 Makalu La-NW Ridge
A Switzerland expedition to Makalu in 2008 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Peter Gschwendtner. Summit reached on 12th May 2008. 9 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 6078 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | MAKA08125 |
| Peak ID | MAKA |
| Year | 2008 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | Makalu La-NW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Switzerland |
| Leaders | Peter Gschwendtner |
| Sponsor | Swiss Baruntse-Makalu Expedition 2008 |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 95,101 |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | Austria |
| Approach | Tumlingtar->Num->Sedua->Tashigaon->Kongma->Mumbuk->Yangri Kharka |
| Basecamp Date | 2008-04-17 |
| Summit Date | 2008-05-12 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 25 |
| Total Days | 30 |
| Termination Date | 2008-05-17 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8485 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 150 |
| Total Members | 7 |
| Summit Members | 2 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 3 |
| Summit Hired | 2 |
| 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 | Climbed Baruntse (BARU-081-08) |
| Campsites | BC(17/04,4700m),ABC(02/05,5700m),C2(05/05,6600m),C3(06/05,7400m),C4A(11/05,7600m),C4B(12/05,7700m),C4C(12/05,7800m),Smt(12-13/05) |
| Route Notes | Swiss Baruntse - Makalu Expedition 2008 Spring 2008 - Peter Gschwendtner On 11 May, Gschwendtner, Volken and Lil Bahadur Tamang left C4A (7600m) at 10 pm for summit. Volken, when reached at 7800m he got sick and became completely blacked out then he turned around to C4A and waited for Gschwendtner. Gschwendtner and Lil Bahadur reached summit at 10 am on 12 May. They stayed on summit for about 30-40 minutes and descended to C4A at 3:45 pm, next day descended to BC with Volken, The weather on summit day until 8 am it was snowing then it became clear. The summit also was clear and they had clear view of Everest and Lhotse. While descending it was foggy, cloudy, snowing 30/40 cm. On the summit they were followed by one Argentinean, one Ecuadorian, some Lithuanians and Russians. On 12 May, Alpier and Dorje Sherpa left C4C (7800m) midnight of 12 May and reached summit at 11:30 am on 13 May. They stayed on summit for 30 minutes and descended to C4 at 5 pm. Alpier slept at C4 and Dorje went down to C3. Alpier next day descended to C2 and following day to BC. Imstepf and Zeiter spent night at C4B (7700m) on 12 May and descended to ABC next day. They had very bad cough and not feeling well. Prem Lhakpa was with them. The team left BC on 17 for Changi Kharka from there. Gschwendtner, Imstepf, Volken, Zeiter arrived Kathmandu by helicopter. Alpiger, Keller and Juenemann left Changi Kharka by helicopter to Tumlingtar and by plane to Kathmandu on 18 May. The team will be leaving on 22 May. |
| Accidents | Rodrigo's toes and fingers were frostbitten |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Multi Adventure |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | BARU08108 |
| Checksum | 2457507 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | makalu la-nw ridge |
Members
9 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilian Volken | M | 1951 | Switzerland | Climber | Fiesch, Valais, Switzerland | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Niklaus Alpiger | M | 1953 | Switzerland | Climber | Brig, Valais, Switzerland | Civil engineer & alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Peter Gschwendtner | M | 1962 | Austria | Leader | Blitzingen, Valais, Switzerland | Hotel manager & alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Bernhard Zeiter | M | 1953 | Switzerland | Climber | Fiesch, Valais, Switzerland | Construction company owner | Details Other expeditions |
| Lila Bahadur Tamang | M | 1966 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khaimrang, Sardikhola, Kaski | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dorje Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Dimbil, Tapting-9, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Willi Imstepf | M | 1955 | Switzerland | Climber | Niedergeslein, Valais, Switzerland | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Beatrice Keller | F | 1965 | Switzerland | Climber | Rothenburg, Lucerne, Switzerland | Radiologist | Details Other expeditions |
| Frank Juenemann | M | 1956 | Switzerland | Climber | Bettlach, Solothurn, Switzerland | Mechanical engineer | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.