Makalu | 1983 SE Ridge (S Korean 1982 rte)

A USA expedition to Makalu in 1983 via SE Ridge (S Korean 1982 rte), led by Ronald Matous. Summit reached on 8th May 1983. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1647
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID MAKA83101
Peak ID MAKA
Year 1983
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 SE Ridge (S Korean 1982 rte)
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Ronald Matous
Sponsor Colorado Makalu Expedition
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
Approach Tumlingtar->Shipton Pass->Barun Glacier (BC)
Basecamp Date 1983-03-28
Summit Date 1983-05-08
Summit Time -
Summit Days 41
Total Days 48
Termination Date 1983-05-15
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 7740m due to thigh-deep snow plus bad visibility to see where to go
High Point (m) 7740
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 5
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 6
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 0
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired True
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(28/03,5000m),C1(08/04,5485m),C2(14/04,6100m),C3(21/04,6800m),C4(30/04,7315m),C5(08/05,7740m),xxx(7740m)
Route Notes Too much snow in high cwm at high point. Doing very well until reached cwm, snow up to knee- even thigh-deep; plus bad visibility to see where to go. Weather showed no sign of improving and weren't using oxygen; only one more week of food.
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2448436
Year 1983
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) se ridge (s korean 1982 rte)

Members

6 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Peter George (Pete) Athans M 1957 USA Climber Denver, Colorado Alpine instructor & guide Details Other expeditions
Reynold Gregory (Renny) Jackson M 1952 USA Climber Moose, Wyoming National park ranger, skier and climber Details Other expeditions
Charles (Chas) Macquarie M 1950 UK Climber Albany, California Civil engineer Details Other expeditions
Ronald A. (Ron) Matous M 1952 USA Leader Driggs, Idaho Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Scott Thorburn M 1948 USA Climber Black Hawk, Colorado House builder Details Other expeditions
Peter Hollis M - USA Climber - - Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
MAKA83101 AAJ Matous, Ronald A. - - 58:229-230 (1984) -
MAKA83101 MM - - - 92:9 (Jul 1983) -
MAKA83101 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198422900/Asia-Nepal-Makalu-Southeast-Ridge-Attempt - - -