Makalu | 2014 Makalu La-NW Ridge

A India expedition to Makalu in 2014 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Arjun Vajpai. Summit reached on 17th May 2014. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 8440
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID MAKA14114
Peak ID MAKA
Year 2014
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 Makalu La-NW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality India
Leaders Arjun Vajpai
Sponsor 1st Indian Civilian Expedition 2014
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 Tumlingtar->Num->Hillary BC
Basecamp Date 2014-04-11
Summit Date 2014-05-17
Summit Time 0900
Summit Days 36
Total Days 40
Termination Date 2014-05-21
Termination Reason 8
Termination Notes Abandoned at 8400m due to lack of fixed rope
High Point (m) 8400
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 150
Total Members 2
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 2
Summit Hired 0
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(11/04,4900m),ABC(13/04,5700m),C1(21/04,6400m),C2(22/04,6630m),C3(15/05,7400m),C4(16/05,7780m),xxx(17/05,8400m)
Route Notes BC 11/04 4900m ABC 13/04 5700m C1 21/04 6400m C2 22/04 6630m C3 15/05 7400m C4 16/05 7780m HPt 17/05 8400m (top of French Couloirs) by Vajpai, Pasang, Pemba at 9 am. Vajpai started his summit attempt on 13 May. He reached C1 on 13 May, C2 on 14 May, C3 on 15 May and C4 on 16 May. He was together with Mane and Mali from India from Peak Promotion and Biswas from Seven Summit Treks. Seven rope-fixing Sherpas from Seven Summit Treks were with them and they were supposed to fix the rope ahead of them. Vajpai had been reassured that there were 360m of rope at the bottom of the French Couloirs and that it would be enough to reach the summit. However, when they reached their high point at about 8400m at 9 am, the Sherpas had run out of fixed rope and the climbers were told to turn back. It was difficult for Vajpai as he was feeling fine and had enough oxygen to reach the summit. "Now I know what if feels like to turn back so near the summit" he said. He turned back and descended to C3, where he arrived at about 2 pm. He stayed the night and descended to ABC on 18 May where he arrived at 11 am. Patil reached C2 on 22 April. She had troubles with her knee and left ABC by helicopter on 26 April. Oxygen: Taken and used from C2 to high point to ABC by Vajpai From C4 to high point to C4 by Sherpas
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Seven Summit Treks
Commercial Route False
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2459754
Year 2014
Summit Success False
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) makalu la-nw ridge

Members

4 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Arjun Vajpai M 1993 India Leader Noida, UP, India Alpinist & speaker Details Other expeditions
Krushnaa Madhav Patil F 1989 India Climber Mumbai (Bombay), India Student & alpinist Details Other expeditions
Pasang Gelji (Pasang Gelze) Sherpa M 1967 Nepal H-A Worker Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Pemba Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.