Makalu | 1998 Makalu La-NW Ridge
A Spain expedition to Makalu in 1998 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Oscar Cadiach. Summit reached on 19th May 1998. 5 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 2627 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | MAKA98105 |
| Peak ID | MAKA |
| Year | 1998 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | Makalu La-NW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Leaders | Oscar Cadiach |
| Sponsor | International Makalu Expedition |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 56th |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | Andorra, Argentina, Mexico |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 1998-04-28 |
| Summit Date | 1998-05-19 |
| Summit Time | 1600 |
| Summit Days | 21 |
| Total Days | 27 |
| Termination Date | 1998-05-25 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8485 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 5 |
| Summit Members | 2 |
| 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(27/04,5600m),C1(07/05,6600m),C2(17/05,7400m),C3(18/05,7900m),Smt(19/05) |
| Route Notes | BC before seracs C1 at beginning of steep section C2 at Makalu La. 19 may left C3 at 7:00 am and on true sumit at 4:00 pm and slept C3 at 7:00 pm in dark (Duro put one leg in crevasse but not hurt - wearing headlamps). Other 3 members tried 21st to go to top from C3, but at 8400m on ridge feared would not have time to get to top and returned to C3. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | 1st Andorran to summit |
| Agency | Sea to Summit Trekking |
| Commercial Route | - |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2453986 |
| Year | 1998 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | makalu la-nw ridge |
Members
5 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Cadiach Puig | M | 1952 | Spain | Leader | Tarragona, Spain | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Nani Duro-Arajol | F | 1963 | Andorra | Climber | St. Julia, Andorra | Manages family business in hotels, apartments, etc. | Details Other expeditions |
| Ivan Loredo Vidal | M | 1967 | Mexico | Climber | Mexico City, Mexico | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Heber Alain Orona | M | 1970 | Argentina | Climber | Mendoza, Argentina | Electrical technician | Details Other expeditions |
| Lluis Rafols Pujol | M | 1960 | Spain | Climber | Avinyonet del Penedes, Barcelona, Spain | Veterinarian | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.