Makalu | 2017 Makalu La-NW Ridge

A Japan expedition to Makalu in 2017 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Tatsuo Matsumoto. Summit reached on 18th May 2017. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	9431
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	MAKA17111
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2017
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	Makalu La-NW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Tatsuo Matsumoto
Sponsor	Matsumomto Makalu Expedition 2017
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, Jeep to Num, trekked to BC
Basecamp Date	2017-04-28
Summit Date	2017-05-18
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	20
Total Days	21
Termination Date	2017-05-19
Termination Reason	8
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7200m due to lack of fixed rope
High Point (m)	7200
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
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	ABC(28/04,5700m),C2(04/05,6500m),C3(18/05,7200m),xxx
Route Notes	BC 28/05 5700m C2 04/05 6506m C3 18/05 7200m approx usual campsite. HPt 18/05 7200m by Matsumoto, Pema and Nima When Matsumoto team reached C3 nobody put up fix lines above it and other teams started leaving. His Sherpas were told that at least 5 Sherpas were required to fix the line. It was not possible for him to have additional Sherpas. So, he called off the climb. Oxygen: used by Matsumoto from C2 to C3 to C2.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Satori Adventures (Himalayan Guides pmt)
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2460854
Year	2017
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	makalu la-nw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	68690
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA17111
Member ID	01
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2017
Season	1
First Name	Tatsuo
Last Name	Matsumoto
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1940
Calculated Age	77
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation	Retired accountant
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)	7200
Summit Date 1	2017-05-18
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	2
Summit Term	10
HCN	0
Checksum	2427643
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tatsuo matsumoto
Year of Birth	1940
Year	2017
Age at Expedition	77
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	68691
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA17111
Member ID	03
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2017
Season	1
First Name	Pema
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Ekuwa, Pathivara-1, 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	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7200
Summit Date 1	2017-05-18
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	2
Summit Term	10
HCN	0
Checksum	2439893
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pema sherpa
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2017
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	68692
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA17111
Member ID	02
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2017
Season	1
First Name	Nima
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	-
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
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)	7200
Summit Date 1	2017-05-18
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	2
Summit Term	10
HCN	0
Checksum	-57
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nima sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	2017
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Tatsuo Matsumoto	M	1940	Japan	Leader	Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Retired accountant	Details Other expeditions
Pema Sherpa	M	1973	Nepal	H-A Worker	Ekuwa, Pathivara-1, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Nima Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	H-A Worker	-	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.