Makalu | 1987 SE Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Makalu in 1987 via SE Ridge, led by Daniel Anker. Summit reached on 13th October 1987. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 888
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID MAKA87302
Peak ID MAKA
Year 1987
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Switzerland
Leaders Daniel Anker
Sponsor Swiss 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 -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1987-09-25
Summit Date 1987-10-13
Summit Time -
Summit Days 18
Total Days 27
Termination Date 1987-10-22
Termination Reason 4
Termination Notes Abandoned at 7600m due to strong winds
High Point (m) 7600
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 3
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(25/09,4850m),C1(06/10,6750m),C2(12/10,7300m),C3(13/10,7600m),xxx(13/10,7600m)
Route Notes BC at 4850m below Barun Pokhari C1 at 6750m on saddle of SE Ridge C2 on the ridge C3 just under black gendarme High point on SE Ridge. Tried SE Ridge and reached saddle; put tent here and went down for rest. Most times up to saddle and on one day to 7300m to 7600m next day and again to BC (on 14th). Then came heavy snowfall. 22nd again to saddle but winds very strong and decided to abandon attempt. Everyday strong wind; they appeared not to be going to abate. Van Almen had stayed down.
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency Machhapuchare
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2450059
Year 1987
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) se ridge

Members

3 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Daniel Anker M 1959 Switzerland Leader Kehrsatz, Bern, Switzerland Teacher & alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Martin Fischer M 1959 Switzerland Climber Bern, Switzerland Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Christian Von Almen M 1957 Switzerland Climber Lauterbrunnen, Bern, Switzerland Hotelier Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
MAKA87302 AAJ Cheney, Michael J. & Hawley, Elizabeth - - 62:193 (1988) -
MAKA87302 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198819302/Asia-Nepal-Swiss-Makalu-Attempt - - -