Makalu | 2018 Makalu La-NW Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Makalu in 2018 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Josette Valloton. Summit reached on 11th May 2018. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	9931
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	MAKA18104
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2018
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	Makalu La-NW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Switzerland
Leaders	Josette Valloton
Sponsor	Swiss Makalu Expedition 2018
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 to BC from Khumbu
Basecamp Date	2018-04-16
Summit Date	2018-05-11
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	25
Total Days	28
Termination Date	2018-05-14
Termination Reason	7
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7100m due to illness of Sherpa
High Point (m)	7100
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	1
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
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(16/04,4800m),ABC(17/04,5700m),C2(24/04,6600m),xxx(11/05,7100m)
Route Notes	BC 16/04 4800m ABC 17/04 5700m C1 -- -- C2 24/04 6600m by Valloton HPt 11/05 around 7100m by Mindu Sherpa. Valloton went trekking in the Khumbu beforehand and then took a helicopter to Hillary BC. When Valloton reached C2 for the first time, Mindu was with her. They set up camp and stayed on night. On 25/04 they descended to ABC as it was very windy. The winds continued for a few days, but when the weather got better Valloton ascended to C2 a few times. On 10/05 Mindu left ABC to get ahead to C3 one day before Valloton to set up camp. Valloton left on 11/05 and when she reached C2 Mindu was on his way to C3. He did not reach all the way to C3 as it was too late. They spent another night at C2 and the following day was too windy to continue. On 13/05, Mindu got sick and they descended. On 14/05 they were picked up by helicopter to Lukla and then Kathmandu. On 16/05 Valloton took a flight to Lukla as she was supposed to go to Everest. However, her promised helicopter ride from Lukla to EBC never materialized so she came back to Kathmandu on 18/05. Oxygen: not taken, not used Sherpa: Mindu Chhiri, Kurima, Lokhim-9, 29/08/1971
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Expedition Himalaya
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2462923
Year	2018
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	makalu la-nw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	72866
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA18104
Member ID	01
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2018
Season	1
First Name	Josette
Last Name	Valloton
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1964
Calculated Age	53
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Leader
Residence	Arolla, Valais, Switzerland
Occupation	Alpine guide
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6600
Summit Date 1	2018-04-24
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	14
HCN	0
Checksum	2436574
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	josette valloton
Year of Birth	1964
Year	2018
Age at Expedition	54
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	72867
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA18104
Member ID	02
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2018
Season	1
First Name	Mindu Chhiri
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1971
Calculated Age	46
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Kurima, Lokhim-9, Solukhumbu
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)	7100
Summit Date 1	2018-05-11
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	2439105
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mindu chhiri sherpa
Year of Birth	1971
Year	2018
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Hired

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Josette Valloton	F	1964	Switzerland	Leader	Arolla, Valais, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Mindu Chhiri Sherpa	M	1971	Nepal	H-A Worker	Kurima, Lokhim-9, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.