Manaslu | 2008 NE Face

A Switzerland expedition to Manaslu in 2008 via NE Face, led by Michel Brunschweiler. Summit reached on 3rd October 2008. 1 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	6137
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	MANA08304
Peak ID	MANA
Year	2008
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	NE Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Switzerland
Leaders	Michel Brunschweiler
Sponsor	Independent climber on Manaslu
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	Arughat
Basecamp Date	2008-09-07
Summit Date	2008-10-03
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	26
Total Days	28
Termination Date	2008-10-05
Termination Reason	7
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7400m due to fatigue, no energy
High Point (m)	7400
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
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	True
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(07/09,4700m),C1(11/09,5600m),C2(28/09,6400m),C3(01/10,6750m),C4(03/10,7400m),xxx(03/10,7400m)
Route Notes	Brunschweiler left C3 on 1 Oct at 8:30 am. Snow conditions were good and it was windy, but not cold. The Austrian Schobesberger couple had been at C4 when Brunschweiler arrived. They were all waiting for their Sherpa with the tent. However, he never arrived there as he had turned around at 7200m due to cold feet. Austrian couple left C4 at 6 pm and Brunschweiler was too tired, hungry and thirsty to join them. No energy.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Ramdung Expedition
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2457786
Year	2008
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	ne face

Members

Field	Value
ID	46020
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	MANA08304
Member ID	01
Peak ID	MANA
Year	2008
Season	3
First Name	Michael
Last Name	Brunschweiler
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1978
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Leader
Residence	Zurich, Switzerland
Occupation	IT manager
Leader	True
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)	7400
Summit Date 1	2008-10-03
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	3
Summit Term	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2441404
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	michael brunschweiler
Year of Birth	1978
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Leader

1 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Michael Brunschweiler	M	1978	Switzerland	Leader	Zurich, Switzerland	IT manager	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.