Peaks
Makalu
Finland 2023 Makalu La-NW Ridge expedition
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.