Makalu | 2012 Makalu La-NW Ridge

A China expedition to Makalu in 2012 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Rao Jian-Feng. Summit reached on 10th May 2012. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	7684
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	MAKA12104
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2012
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	Makalu La-NW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	China
Leaders	Rao Jian-Feng
Sponsor	Chinese Makalu Expedition
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	2012-04-30
Summit Date	2012-05-10
Summit Time	1910
Summit Days	10
Total Days	13
Termination Date	2012-05-13
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8485
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	450
Total Members	1
Summit Members	1
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	2
Summit Hired	2
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	-
Campsites	BC(30/04,4800m),ABC(01/05,5600m),C2(04/05,6500m),C3(06/05,7400m),C4(07/11,7600m),Smt(10/05)
Route Notes	Rao, Lhakpa, Mingma, Pechhumbe and a Chinese woman [Luo Jing] left C4 and 3:40 am on 10 May. The team reached the summit at 7:10 pm, stayed on the summit for about 10 minutes, then returned to C4 at 3 am on 11 May and slept there. Next day 12 May they went down to ABC. On 13 May Rao went to Lhotse BC by helicopter. Oxygen: Up: almost reaching C3 (7200m) began to use oxygen just for climbing; at C4 began to use oxygen also for sleeping Down: used oxygen until reached C2
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Seven Summit Treks
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459015
Year	2012
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	makalu la-nw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	56676
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA12104
Member ID	01
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2012
Season	1
First Name	Jian-Feng
Last Name	Rao
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1964
Calculated Age	48
Citizenship	China
Status	Leader
Residence	Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Occupation	Construction company manager
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8485
Summit Date 1	2012-05-10
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1910
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	-
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	(1964-2013) Died 23 June 2013 at Nanga Parbat base camp from terrorist attack
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2436483
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jian-feng rao
Year of Birth	1964
Year	2012
Age at Expedition	48
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	56677
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA12104
Member ID	03
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2012
Season	1
First Name	Pechhumbe (Chumbe)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1987
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Tashigaon, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8485
Summit Date 1	2012-05-10
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1910
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	-
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2445032
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pechhumbe (chumbe) sherpa
Year of Birth	1987
Year	2012
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	56678
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA12104
Member ID	02
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2012
Season	1
First Name	Mingma Dorchi
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1987
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Tashigaon, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8485
Summit Date 1	2012-05-10
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1910
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	-
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2444997
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mingma dorchi sherpa
Year of Birth	1987
Year	2012
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Hired

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Jian-Feng Rao	M	1964	China	Leader	Shenzhen, Guangdong, China	Construction company manager	Details Other expeditions
Pechhumbe (Chumbe) Sherpa	M	1987	Nepal	H-A Worker	Tashigaon, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Mingma Dorchi Sherpa	M	1987	Nepal	H-A Worker	Tashigaon, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.