Makalu | 2023 Makalu La-NW Ridge

A Norway expedition to Makalu in 2023 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Kristin Harila. Summit reached on 13th May 2023. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 11147
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID MAKA23103
Peak ID MAKA
Year 2023
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 Makalu La-NW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Norway
Leaders Kristin Harila
Sponsor Seven Summit Treks (SST) Makalu Exp 2023 (Kristin Harila)
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 -
Basecamp Date -
Summit Date 2023-05-13
Summit Time 0835
Summit Days 0
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8485
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 1
Summit Members 1
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 2
Summit Hired 2
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 Smt(13/05)
Route Notes The story from Makalu 8485m, May 13th 2023: This mountain was a challenge and I would not have been able to climb it alone. It only took four days between leaving Kathmandu and coming back and this was only possible because of the extraordinary teamwork from everyone. Seven Summit Treks planned everything smoothly and we knew how to reach the summit in a short amount of time. I was sad about leaving Jens but arriving to the SST Makalu BC was nice and I met two friends who supported me a lot. Thank you @itisinthename and @ossyfreire7. After a day in BC, the fixing team, Lama, Manish (@manish.maharjan444) and me went up to C2. Everyone performed really good except me. I felt very sick. It took us 5h to get up to C2, where we got a good rest before starting for C3 next morning. It took us 7h to reach C3 and I was still not in good shape, I got a UTI and hesitated turning back. We rested there for 3h30 and started the summit push at around 7 pm. I was so impressed by the teamwork of the fixing team (Makalu Lakpa Sherpa), Lama and the BC organizer. Lakpa Sherpa was nice and postive and a great leader. We climbed for many hours in the dark, there was no wind but it was super cold on the mountain. Because of my body condition I put on oxygen from C3 at about 7500m. After 13+ hours, the team reached the summit. Lama and the rest of the fixing team did an amazing job for all of us. The only reason we were able to summit this time was because of great teamwork. The UTI also made the climb down very painful and I had to pee a lot. It made the descent much more difficult. I also got a problem with my eye on the way down and had trouble seeing anything. After a 24h descent we finally got back to BC and I am feeling a little better. I want to again say how grateful I am for all of those who made this climb possible. Without your support, teamwork and strength I would not have been able to climb Makalu. Thank you so much to my super strong sherpa @tenjin.sherpa.752, to the incredible fixing team @makalulakpa_8485m and Seven Summit Treks. Kristin Harila
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Seven Summit Treks
Commercial Route False
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2464535
Year 2023
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) makalu la-nw ridge

Members

3 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Kristin Harila F 1986 Norway Leader Vestre Jakobselv, Norway - Details Other expeditions
Lakpa Sherpa M 1986 Nepal H-A Worker Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Tenzing (Tenzen) Sherpa M 1987 Nepal H-A Worker Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions

References

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
MAKA23103 - - https://explorersweb.com/kristin-harila-summits-makalu-with-the-rope-fixing-team/ - - -