Makalu | 2013 Makalu La-NW Ridge

A Iran expedition to Makalu in 2013 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Azim Gheichisaz. Summit reached on 24th April 2013. 1 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	8006
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	MAKA13107
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2013
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	Makalu La-NW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Iran
Leaders	Azim Gheichisaz
Sponsor	Seven Summit Treks Makalu Expedition 2013
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	Barun Valley via helicopter
Basecamp Date	2013-04-04
Summit Date	2013-04-24
Summit Time	0930
Summit Days	20
Total Days	26
Termination Date	2013-04-30
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8485
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	1000
Total Members	1
Summit Members	1
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(04/04,4700m),ABC(07/04,5700m),C1(14/04,6600m),C2(17/04,7400m),Smt(24/04)
Route Notes	On 23rd of April, Azim with Yang Chun-Feng, Liu Xiang-Yang, David Abramczyk plus 3 Sherpas: Dendi Sherpa, Pechhumbe Sherpa and a third one (Abramczyk's one) started at 2:30 pm from C2 for a summit push. On the 24th of April, he with Yang, Liu and Dendi Sherpa after climbing all night summited 9:30 am, then descended back to Makalu La at C2. Azim Gheichisaz preceeding his 3 other teammates on descent, did not see the accident of Liu. He slept that night at C2 where he arrived at 8 pm. On the 25th he was back to ABC, then on the 27th to Hillary BC. On the 30th of April, he was helicoptered with other teammates (Yang, Vickers, Aschwanden and Celikovic) back to Kathmandu. Azim climbed without oxygen or Sherpa support all the way along, considered as very strong by all other climbers on the mountain.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Seven Summit Treks
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459365
Year	2013
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	makalu la-nw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	58609
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA13107
Member ID	01
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2013
Season	1
First Name	Azim
Last Name	Gheichisaz
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Iran
Status	Leader
Residence	Tabriz, Iran
Occupation	University student
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	2013-04-24
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0930
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442797
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	azim gheichisaz
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2013
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Leader

1 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Azim Gheichisaz	M	1981	Iran	Leader	Tabriz, Iran	University student	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.