Makalu | 2023 Makalu La-NW Ridge

A Finland expedition to Makalu in 2023 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Anni Penttila. Summit reached on 13th May 2023. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	11150
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	MAKA23106
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2023
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	Makalu La-NW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Finland
Leaders	Anni Penttila
Sponsor	Satori Adventures Makalu Expedition 2023
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	Australia, India, Sweden
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	-
Summit Date	2023-05-13
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	0
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8485
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	4
Summit Members	3
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	5
Summit Hired	5
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,C1,C2,C3,C4,Smt(13,23/05)
Route Notes	Luke Grieve and Kiren Kakka were Satori Adventures clients. Raul Helander, Ngima Nuru and Pemba Chhiri were Imagine Nepal clients on the Satori Adventures permit.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Satori Adventures
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2464531
Year	2023
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	makalu la-nw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	85154
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA23106
Member ID	01
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Anni Katri
Last Name	Penttila
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1993
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Finland
Status	Leader
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	2447110
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	anni katri penttila
Year of Birth	1993
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	85155
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA23106
Member ID	02
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Luke Andrew
Last Name	Grieve
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	Australia
Status	Climber
Residence	Albany, WA, Australia
Occupation	Geotehcnical
Leader	False
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	2023-05-13
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442844
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	luke andrew grieve
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	85156
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA23106
Member ID	03
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Raul Erik
Last Name	Helander
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	59
Citizenship	Sweden
Status	Climber
Residence	Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation	Owner of bulldozer operating company
Leader	False
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	2023-05-13
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1105
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2436256
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	raul erik helander
Year of Birth	1963
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	60
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	85157
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA23106
Member ID	04
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Keval Hiren
Last Name	Kakka
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1991
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Mumbai, India
Occupation	Mountain Marks trekking company owner
Leader	False
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	2023-05-23
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2446260
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	keval hiren kakka
Year of Birth	1991
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	85158
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA23106
Member ID	05
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Lhakpa Tashi
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1985
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Khembalung, Yaphu-9, 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	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	2023-05-13
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2444287
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	lhakpa tashi sherpa
Year of Birth	1985
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	85159
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA23106
Member ID	06
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Ngima Nuru
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1995
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Thami, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
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	2023-05-13
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1105
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2447887
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	ngima nuru sherpa
Year of Birth	1995
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	85160
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA23106
Member ID	07
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Nima
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1995
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Makalu-4, 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	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	2023-05-23
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2447865
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	nima sherpa
Year of Birth	1995
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	85161
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA23106
Member ID	08
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Pemba Chhiri
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	51
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Pawai-2, 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	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	2023-05-13
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1105
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439314
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	pemba chhiri sherpa
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	51
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	85162
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA23106
Member ID	09
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Pemba
Last Name	Tamang
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1994
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Aiselukharka, Khotang
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
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	2023-05-13
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2447459
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	pemba tamang
Year of Birth	1994
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Hired

9 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Anni Katri Penttila	F	1993	Finland	Leader	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Luke Andrew Grieve	M	1981	Australia	Climber	Albany, WA, Australia	Geotehcnical	Details Other expeditions
Raul Erik Helander	M	1963	Sweden	Climber	Stockholm, Sweden	Owner of bulldozer operating company	Details Other expeditions
Keval Hiren Kakka	M	1991	India	Climber	Mumbai, India	Mountain Marks trekking company owner	Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Tashi Sherpa	M	1985	Nepal	H-A Worker	Khembalung, Yaphu-9, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Ngima Nuru Sherpa	M	1995	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Nima Sherpa	M	1995	Nepal	H-A Worker	Makalu-4, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Pemba Chhiri Sherpa	M	1972	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pawai-2, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Pemba Tamang	M	1994	Nepal	H-A Worker	Aiselukharka, Khotang	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	15413
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	MAKA23106
Reference ID	01
Year	2023
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/aussie-swedish-climbers-scale-makalu
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	15533
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	MAKA23106
Reference ID	02
Year	2023
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/27yo-mountain-guide-nima-sherpa-climbs-three-8000ers-within-a-week
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
MAKA23106	-	-	https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/aussie-swedish-climbers-scale-makalu	-	-	-
MAKA23106	-	-	https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/27yo-mountain-guide-nima-sherpa-climbs-three-8000ers-within-a-week	-	-	-