Makalu | 2023 Makalu La-NW Ridge
A France expedition to Makalu in 2023 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Frederic Arburua. Summit reached on 20th April 2023. 5 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 11152 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | MAKA23108 |
| Peak ID | MAKA |
| Year | 2023 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | Makalu La-NW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | France |
| Leaders | Frederic Arburua |
| Sponsor | Snowy Horizon Makalu Expedition 2023 |
| 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 | UK, USA |
| Approach | Num->Tashigaon->Seduwa->Tutu La->Keke La->Yangri Kharka->BC |
| Basecamp Date | 2023-04-14 |
| Summit Date | 2023-04-20 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 6 |
| Total Days | 12 |
| Termination Date | 2023-04-26 |
| Termination Reason | 4 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 5700m due to coldness and high winds |
| High Point (m) | 5700 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 0 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 5 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 8 |
| 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(19/04,4800m),ABC(20/04,5700m),xxx |
| Route Notes | Ferry and Bennett are Himalayan Guides clients. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Snowy Horizon Treks |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 4453 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | makalu la-nw ridge |
Members
5 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Arburua | M | 1975 | France | Leader | St. Palais, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France | Driver | Details Other expeditions |
| Kristin Ann Bennett | F | 1967 | USA | Climber | Cambridge, Massachusetts | Geoscientist | Details Other expeditions |
| Patrice Dominique Combret | M | 1965 | France | Climber | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Laurent Thierry Departe | M | 1966 | France | Climber | Reignier-Esery, Haute-Savoie, France | Security team leader (Siemens) | Details Other expeditions |
| Rebecca Jane (Becks) Ferry | F | 1978 | UK | Climber | Oxford, England | Fitness instructor | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.