Makalu | 2013 Makalu La-NW Ridge

A USA expedition to Makalu in 2013 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Don Bowie. Summit reached on 15th May 2013. 1 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	8114
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	MAKA13105
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2013
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	Makalu La-NW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Don Bowie
Sponsor	Seven Summit Treks Makalu Expedition 2013
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	Helicopter from Lukla to Hillary BC
Basecamp Date	2013-04-18
Summit Date	2013-05-15
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	27
Total Days	31
Termination Date	2013-05-19
Termination Reason	7
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7300m due to chest infection
High Point (m)	7300
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
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	-
Campsites	BC(18/04,4700m),ABC(22/04,5700m),C1(12/05,6200m),C2(13-14/05,6666m),xxx(15/05,7300m)
Route Notes	From the 27th of April Bowie got chest infection which lasted the entire expedition duration. Thus he went a few days in Yangla Kharka to recover staying 4 nights (from the 6th to the 7th), then he came back on the 8 May at BC, then slept 2 nights in ABC (10 & 11th of May), slept at C1 on the 12th, slept at C2 for 2 nights (13th and 14th of May, GPS showing 6666m exactly). On the 15th of May he reached nearby the Makalu La (at 7300m) in strong wind conditions, then went back to the ABC that same day, On the 16th of May he decided to abandon the climb due to continuous chest infection.
Accidents	4 weeks chest infection from the 27th of April
Achievement	-
Agency	Seven Summit Treks
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459386
Year	2013
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	makalu la-nw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	59374
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA13105
Member ID	01
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2013
Season	1
First Name	Donald Allen (Don)
Last Name	Bowie
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	USA/Canada
Status	Leader
Residence	Bishop, California
Occupation	Athlete
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)	7300
Summit Date 1	2013-05-15
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	1
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2438615
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	donald allen (don) bowie
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2013
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Leader

1 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Donald Allen (Don) Bowie	M	1969	USA/Canada	Leader	Bishop, California	Athlete	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.