Makalu | 1992 Makalu La-NW Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Makalu in 1992 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Karl Kobler. Summit reached on 29th September 1992. 12 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1175
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID MAKA92303
Peak ID MAKA
Year 1992
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 Makalu La-NW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Switzerland
Leaders Karl Kobler
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 Liechtenstein
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1992-09-09
Summit Date 1992-09-29
Summit Time -
Summit Days 20
Total Days 40
Termination Date 1992-10-19
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 8100m due to deep snow and strong winds
High Point (m) 8100
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 12
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 5
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(09/09,5400m),C1(14/09,6100m),C2(15/09,6600m),C3(22/09,7400m),C4(28/09,7900m),xxx(29/09,8100m)
Route Notes 29th left C4 for summit at 6:00 am, but deep snow turned back to rest; fixed one rope; down to BC for 2 days rest. 3rd Oct to C2; 4th to C3; 6th to C4 to bring down camp which found broken or 1 tent blown away and in descent on avalanche (slab avalanche) carried down 2m, not hurt. Very good collaboration with Japanese on Makalu I and Spaniards on Makalu II.
Accidents None, except 1 Sherpa altitude sickness
Achievement -
Agency Dhaulagiri Trek House
Commercial Route -
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2451877
Year 1992
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) makalu la-nw ridge

Members

12 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Manfred Heini M 1957 Switzerland Climber Kehrsatz, Bern, Switzerland Software engineer Details Other expeditions
Bernhard Imboden M 1969 Switzerland Climber Taesch, Valais, Switzerland Carpenter Details Other expeditions
Helmut Kindle M 1958 Liechtenstein Climber Triesen, Liechtenstein Biologist Details Other expeditions
Karl Robert (Kari) Kobler M 1955 Switzerland Leader Bern, Switzerland Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Niklaus Kretz M 1967 Switzerland Climber Kerns, Switzerland Forester Details Other expeditions
Peter Matti M 1960 Switzerland Climber Lauenen, Bern, Switzerland Civil engineer Details Other expeditions
Adrian Mischler M 1965 Switzerland Climber Burgdorf, Bern, Switzerland Civil engineer Details Other expeditions
Patrik Mueller M 1966 Switzerland Climber Bubendorf, Basel, Switzerland House painter Details Other expeditions
Werner Schaeren M 1957 Switzerland Climber Bern, Switzerland Electrical engineer Details Other expeditions
Hans-Joerg Schweizer M 1947 Switzerland Climber Stafa, Zurich, Switzerland Metallurgical engineer Details Other expeditions
Urban Anton Troxler M 1954 Switzerland Climber Schiers, Graubunden, Switzerland Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Henry Willi M 1960 Switzerland Climber Randa, Valais, Switzerland Alpine guide Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
MAKA92303 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 67:209 (1993) -
MAKA92303 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199320901/Asia-Nepal-Makalu-Post-Monsoon-Attempt - - -