Makalu | 1991 Makalu La-Kukuzcka Rib
A Spain expedition to Makalu in 1991 via Makalu La-Kukuzcka Rib, led by Alberto Inurrategi. Summit reached on 30th September 1991. 6 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 615 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | MAKA91302 |
| Peak ID | MAKA |
| Year | 1991 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | Makalu La-Kukuzcka Rib |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Leaders | Alberto Inurrategi |
| Sponsor | Makalu Expedition 1991 |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 35th |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 1991-08-25 |
| Summit Date | 1991-09-30 |
| Summit Time | 0830 |
| Summit Days | 36 |
| Total Days | 0 |
| Termination Date | - |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8485 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 6 |
| Summit Members | 3 |
| 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(25/08,5600m),C1(30/08,6100m),C2(13/09,7100m),C3(20/09,7500m),Biv(29/09,8100m),Smt(30/09) |
| Route Notes | BC at same Catalans. Summit bid by Arregi who put tent at 7900m at 23 Sept with one Catalan expedition member and 24th reached 8000m with Catalanian (who went to summit) and turned back because still long way to top, too far safety. 29th both Innurategis and Uriarte left C3 and put their tent at 8100m. 30th trio left biv at 3:00 am and on top 8:30 am with wind only at summit and returned to C3 same day. |
| Accidents | Both Innurrategis have frostbitten fingers and toes (will heal) |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Cosmo Treks |
| Commercial Route | - |
| Standard Route | - |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2451511 |
| Year | 1991 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | makalu la-kukuzcka rib |
Members
6 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Arregi Bengoa | M | 1958 | Spain | Climber | Aretxabaleta, Guipuzcoa, Spain | Physics teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Jose Antonio (Joseba) Eguibar Arieta-Araunabena | M | 1946 | Spain | Climber | Aretxabaleta, Guipuzcoa, Spain | Factory director | Details Other expeditions |
| Inaki Garijo Erro | M | 1967 | Spain | Climber | Irun, Guipuzcoa, Spain | Student of agricultural engineering | Details Other expeditions |
| Alberto Inurrategi Iriarte | M | 1968 | Spain | Leader | Aretxabaleta, Guipuzcoa, Spain | Student of mechanics | Details Other expeditions |
| Felix Inurrategi Iriarte | M | 1967 | Spain | Climber | Aretxabaleta, Guipuzcoa, Spain | Student of agricultural engineering | Details Other expeditions |
| Felipe Uriarte Camara | M | 1944 | Spain | Climber | Gaintza, Navarra, Spain | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
References
2 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAKA91302 | AAJ | Hawley, Elizabeth | - | - | 66:192 (1992) | - |
| MAKA91302 | - | - | http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199219201/Asia-Nepal-Makalu-Post-Monsoon | - | - | - |