Manaslu | 2004 NE Face
A Japan expedition to Manaslu in 2004 via NE Face, led by Eiichi Usami. Summit reached on 11th November 2004. 2 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 4742 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | MANA04303 |
| Peak ID | MANA |
| Year | 2004 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | NE Face |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Leaders | Eiichi Usami |
| Sponsor | Team Ukyo Mt Manaslu 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 | - |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 2004-10-15 |
| Summit Date | 2004-11-11 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 27 |
| Total Days | 31 |
| Termination Date | 2004-11-15 |
| Termination Reason | 4 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 7650m due to strong winds |
| High Point (m) | 7650 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 2 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 3 |
| Summit Hired | 0 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | True |
| O2 None | False |
| O2 Climb | False |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | True |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(15/10,5000m),C1(27/10,5850m),C2(28/10,6800m),C3(11/11,7650m),xxx(11/11,7650m) |
| Route Notes | C1 occupied late because Usami waited for Katayama to arrive at BC by helicopter on 22nd. Never got above C3 because of strong winds. Slept in C3 only one night, 11th and 12th down to BC and climb finished. Oxygen used sleeping in C2 and C3 sleeping by members; Sherpas no oxygen. |
| Accidents | Dayula Sherpa on fingers slightly frostbitten in C3 |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Cosmo Treks |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2456360 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | ne face |
Members
2 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukyo Katayama | M | 1963 | Japan | Climber | Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan | President of company that plans car rallies & races, outdoor activitie | Details Other expeditions |
| Eiichi Usami | M | 1966 | Japan | Leader | Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan | Staff member of Katayama's company | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.