Makalu | 1991 Makalu La-Kukuczka Rib
A Spain expedition to Makalu in 1991 via Makalu La-Kukuczka Rib, led by Jordi Bosch. Summit reached on 24th September 1991. 12 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 616 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | MAKA91303 |
| Peak ID | MAKA |
| Year | 1991 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | Makalu La-Kukuczka Rib |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Leaders | Jordi Bosch |
| Sponsor | Girona Makalu Expedition 1991 |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 34th,36th |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 1991-08-26 |
| Summit Date | 1991-09-24 |
| Summit Time | 1200 |
| Summit Days | 29 |
| Total Days | 37 |
| Termination Date | 1991-10-02 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8485 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 12 |
| 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 | Climbed Kangchungste (Makalu II) (MAK2-913-01) |
| Campsites | BC(26/08,5600m),C1(01/09,6000m),C2(16/09,7200m),C3(21/09,7600m),C4A(23/09,7900m),C4B(29/09,8100m),Smt(24,30/09) |
| Route Notes | BC at normal BC site C1 at start of Kukuczka ridge/route C2 near normal and Kukuczka route sites C3 above Makalu La on normal route. C2 made after 15 days because difficult route via Kukuczka's ridge. 23rd Sept Permanye only member to make C4, which he did with one member from Basque team. 24th Basques down to BC while Permanye went to summit from C4 in 12 hrs (from midnight to noon) in clear weather but strong wind and difficult. 29th Sept 2nd summit team moved C4 tent to 8100m and 30th took 6 hrs to reach top (3 to 9 am). Left BC 2 Oct. 30th Sept Cardona from C4 did not go up but down to Makalu La and up ridge to summit of Kangchungtse alone; down to BC same day. 15th Sept Estiu from Makalu C2 to Kangchungtse summit via Makalu La to top and BC. |
| Accidents | None |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Kunga |
| Commercial Route | - |
| Standard Route | - |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2451505 |
| Year | 1991 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | makalu la-kukuczka rib |
Members
12 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordi Bosch Lleo | M | 1957 | Spain | Leader | Banyolas, Girona, Spain | Bank employee | Details Other expeditions |
| Joaquim (Kim) Bover Busquet | M | 1948 | Spain | Climber | Girona, Spain | Architect | Details Other expeditions |
| Joan Cardona Tarres | M | 1958 | Spain | Climber | Banyolas, Girona, Spain | Printer | Details Other expeditions |
| Miquel Castells Brasset | M | 1954 | Spain | Climber | Girona City, Girona, Spain | Computer technician | Details Other expeditions |
| Pere Coll Comerma | M | 1959 | Spain | Climber | Banyolas, Girona, Spain | Teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Salvador Coll Comerma | M | 1958 | Spain | Climber | Banyolas, Girona, Spain | Teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Ramon Estiu Masferrer | M | 1956 | Spain | Climber | Girona City, Girona, Spain | College physics professor | Details Other expeditions |
| Carles Figueras Torrent | M | 1963 | Spain | Climber | Santa Coloma de Farners, Girona, Spain | Biologist | Details Other expeditions |
| Joan Hugas Maurici | M | 1950 | Spain | Climber | Girona City, Girona, Spain | Civil engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Josep (Pep) Permanye Sabates | M | 1963 | Spain | Exp Doctor | St. Hilari Sacalm, Girona, Spain | House painter | Details Other expeditions |
| Pere Planes Petit | M | 1938 | Spain | Climber | Girona City, Girona, Spain | Television technician | Details Other expeditions |
| Francese Xavier Robiro Robiro | M | 1953 | Spain | Climber | Ribes de Freser, Girona, Spain | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
References
4 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAKA91303 | AAJ | Hawley, Elizabeth | - | - | 66:192 (1992) | - |
| MAKA91303 | - | Bosch i Lleo, Jordi | Makalu | Els Llibres del Tint, Girona, Spain | - | B498 |
| MAKA91303 | MM | - | - | - | 143:5 (Jan 1992) | - |
| MAKA91303 | - | - | http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199219201/Asia-Nepal-Makalu-Post-Monsoon | - | - | - |