Makalu | 1996 NW Ridge

A Italy expedition to Makalu in 1996 via NW Ridge, led by Rudy Bucella. Summit reached on 27th September 1996. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2021
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	MAKA96306
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	1996
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	NW Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Italy
Leaders	Rudy Bucella
Sponsor	Italians on Makalu
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	1996-09-14
Summit Date	1996-09-27
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	13
Total Days	26
Termination Date	1996-10-10
Termination Reason	5
Termination Notes	Abandoned on 7 Oct due to bad snow
High Point (m)	7200
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
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(14/09,5250m),C1(18/09,6000m),C2(21/09,6300m),C3(26/09,7000m),xxx(27/09,7200m)
Route Notes	BC slightly above glacier junction C1 on snow to east of rock formation in Chago Glacier C2 at center of glacier C3 at Kukuczka shoulder. From C3 tried to go directly to ridge (avoiding Col) but dangerous from avalanches and strong wind. Had made deposit about 20 Sept at 6800m but avalanche took it away. Turned back on 27 Sept because too much snow and wind; [Clavel] was going up to see conditions and found he could not go higher in these conditions. Weather changed within 4 days snowed continuously. 6 Oct tried to go up but could go only to 6300m and Bucella not well and Clavel and Angolo (Basques) to 7200m on 7th and same day down because bad snow conditions and climb finished. At start of climb were 2 teams and stayed so till last few days. Team did not get onto NW Ridge.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2453385
Year	1996
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	nw ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	18098
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA96306
Member ID	01
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	1996
Season	3
First Name	Rudy
Last Name	Buccella
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Courmayeur, Aosta, Italy
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6300
Summit Date 1	1996-10-06
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	6
HCN	0
Checksum	2438519
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	rudy buccella
Year of Birth	1969
Year	1996
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	18099
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MAKA96306
Member ID	02
Peak ID	MAKA
Year	1996
Season	3
First Name	Arnaud
Last Name	Clavel
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Courmayeur, Aosta, Italy
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7200
Summit Date 1	1996-09-27
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2439421
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	arnaud clavel
Year of Birth	1972
Year	1996
Age at Expedition	24
Role	Member

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Rudy Buccella	M	1969	Italy	Climber	Courmayeur, Aosta, Italy	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Arnaud Clavel	M	1972	Italy	Climber	Courmayeur, Aosta, Italy	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.