Makalu | 1998 Makalu La-NW Ridge
A Japan expedition to Makalu in 1998 via Makalu La-NW Ridge, led by Hisashi Hashimoto. Summit reached on 24th September 1998. 3 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 3215 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | MAKA98301 |
| Peak ID | MAKA |
| Year | 1998 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | Makalu La-NW Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Leaders | Hisashi Hashimoto |
| Sponsor | Club Yamabokko Makalu I Expedition 1998 |
| 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 | 1998-08-23 |
| Summit Date | 1998-09-24 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 32 |
| Total Days | 36 |
| Termination Date | 1998-09-28 |
| Termination Reason | 8 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 8250m due to lack of supplies |
| High Point (m) | 8250 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 2 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 100 |
| Total Members | 2 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 1 |
| Summit Hired | 0 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | True |
| O2 None | False |
| O2 Climb | True |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | True |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(23/08,5300m),ABC(29/08,5500m),C1(13/09,6500m),C2(16/09,7650m),xxx(24/09,8250m) |
| Route Notes | BC at glacier's junction ABC at Chago Glacier C1 at Chago Glacier C2 above Makalu La High point at snow face. O2: By both members and Sherpa in & above C2. 24 Sept left C2 for summit: both members and Phurba Tshering Sherpa from C2 4:00 am and to 8250m at 2:00 pm by Ugno and Sherpa and then returned because not sufficient oxygen supply to carry on to top and not enough time. Hashimoto stopped at 8000m because fixed rope not above this altitude. Now climb finished because no rope, food and oxygen left for 2nd attack; had brought enough for only one summit bid. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Cosmo Treks |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2454114 |
| Year | 1998 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | makalu la-nw ridge |
Members
3 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisashi Hashimoto | M | 1952 | Japan | Leader | Morioka, Iwate, Japan | Physical therapist | Details Other expeditions |
| Yukito Ueno | M | 1954 | Japan | Climber | Morioka, Iwate, Japan | Office worker | Details Other expeditions |
| Phura Chhiri (Phurba Chhiri) Sherpa | M | 1969 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Sakpharma, Lokhim-9, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.