Makalu | 2011 Makalu La-NW Ridge
A S Korea expedition to Makalu in 2011 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Cha Jin-Chol. Summit reached on 17th May 2011. 11 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 7177 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | MAKA11106 |
| Peak ID | MAKA |
| Year | 2011 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | Makalu La-NW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | S Korea |
| Leaders | Cha Jin-Chol |
| Sponsor | 2011 Daegu Makalu Expedition Korea, Cha Jin-Chol |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | - |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 2011-03-30 |
| Summit Date | 2011-05-17 |
| Summit Time | 1100 |
| Summit Days | 48 |
| Total Days | 54 |
| Termination Date | 2011-05-23 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8485 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 4000 |
| Total Members | 8 |
| Summit Members | 3 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 3 |
| Summit Hired | 3 |
| 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(30/03,5600m),ABC(05/04,5900m),C1(07/04,6600m),C2(02/05,7400m),C3(16/05,7600m),Smt(17-18/05) |
| Route Notes | Approach: Tumlingtar, Khadbari, Num, Sedua, Tashigaon, Komyang, Chobeto, Yangri Kharka, Tadasa, Langmale Kharka, Makalu BC. On their summit bid Cha, Eun, Mingmar and Tapchen left C3 at 9:30 pm on 16 May. They got to the summit at 11 am on 17 May and stayed on summit for 40 minutes, then descended to C3 at 4 pm. Eun, Mingmar and Tapchen slept at C3; Cha went down to C2 and spent the night there. Next day 18 May all of them went down to BC. On 18 May Eun realized that three of his toes in both feet had frostbite. He was helicopter lifted from BC on 21 May. He left Nepal on 26 May. Weather on 17 May was clear night and during the day it was cloudy. There were 3 members and 4 Sherpas of Jagged Globe who summited on that day. On 17 May Hong, Kim and Nima Gyaljen left C3 at 10 pm for the summit. At 8100m the pipe connecting to regulator of oxygen cylinder used by Hong was broken and hit his mouth breaking three of his front teeth. Hong then turned around to C3. He also suffered from lung infection and left BC on 21 May by helicopter with Eun. Kim and Nima continued their climb and got to the summit at 5:30 am on 18 May. They stayed on summit for 40 minutes and descended to C3 at 4 pm and slept there. Next day 19 May all went down to BC. On 18 May the weather way up was good but while descending was stormy. No other expeditions summited on that day. Park Jun-Won was helicopter lifted from BC on 14 April due to lung infection. He was hospitalized for four days in Kathmandu, then left Nepal on 28 April. Kim Seung-Ho climbed up to C1; he left BC on 5 May and returned to Kathmandu on 10 May and left Nepal on 12 May. Park Young-Woo climbed up to C1. Yoo suffered from altitude sickness at ABC. Both Park Young-Woo and Yoo left BC on 10 May by helicopter. They left Nepal on 19 May. Fixed rope: 4000m put up jointly up to C3. Sherpas: Mingmar Tamang, 23/09/64, Kerung-1, Solu Tapchen Bhote, 14/11/79, Hatiya-3, Sankhuwasabha Ngima Gyalzen Sherpa, 12/5/84, Chheskam-2, Solu |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Trekking Camp Nepal |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2458655 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | makalu la-nw ridge |
Members
11 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jin-Chol Cha | M | 1968 | S Korea | Leader | Daegu (Taegu), S Korea | Fast-food shop owner | Details Other expeditions |
| Sung-Hoon Eun | M | 1984 | S Korea | Climber | Daegu (Taegu), S Korea | University student | Details Other expeditions |
| Kyung-Pyo Hong | M | 1962 | S Korea | Climber | Daegu (Taegu), S Korea | Freelance businessman | Details Other expeditions |
| Jin-Il Kim | M | 1977 | S Korea | Climber | Andong, Gyeongbuk, S Korea | Electronics engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Seung-Ho Kim | M | 1977 | S Korea | Climber | Viseong-gun, Gyeongbuk, S Korea | Interior designer | Details Other expeditions |
| Jun-Won Park | M | 1983 | S Korea | Climber | Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, S Korea | Officer in auto pollution control company | Details Other expeditions |
| Young-Woo Park | M | 1972 | S Korea | Climber | Daegu (Taegu), S Korea | Also officer in auto pollution control company | Details Other expeditions |
| Young-Jik Yoo | M | 1970 | S Korea | Climber | Yecheon, Gyeongbuk, S Korea | Furniture maker | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingmar Tamang | M | 1964 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pirangding, Kerung, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tapche/Tapchen Bhote | M | 1972 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Hatiya-3, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ngima Gyaljen Sherpa | M | 1984 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Chheskam-2, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.