Manaslu | 1991 NE Face

A Ireland expedition to Manaslu in 1991 via NE Face, led by Dawson Stelfox. Summit reached on 27th April 1991. 13 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 768
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID MANA91103
Peak ID MANA
Year 1991
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Ireland
Leaders Dawson Stelfox
Sponsor Irish Manaslu Expedition 1991
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 UK
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1991-03-25
Summit Date 1991-04-27
Summit Time -
Summit Days 33
Total Days 36
Termination Date 1991-04-30
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6100m due to bad snow conditions
High Point (m) 6100
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 2
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 13
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(25/03,3850m),ABC(29/03,4200m),C1(02/04,5050m),C2(14/04,5600m),xxx(27/04,6100m)
Route Notes BC at low site High piont below North Col. 3-14th April nearly continuous snowfall with 2-3m of snow with avalanching on ridge of route. Had reached C3 site on 3 April but snow conditions afterwards delayed progress. 15th snowed again but on 17th tried to go above C2 for 1st time. More snowfall again. On 21st returned to C2 and more attempts to go above. Reached 6100m only in deep soft snow which was consolidating. Would have had to wait quite some time for better conditions. No wind at altitude Irish reached. Date to leave BC was 2 May; actually left on 30th April.
Accidents None
Achievement 1st Irish attempt
Agency -
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2451580
Year 1991
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) ne face

Members

13 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Michael (Mike) Barry M 1953 Ireland Climber Tralee, Kerry, Ireland Restaurant owner Details Other expeditions
Martin Daly M 1956 Ireland Climber Dublin, Ireland Police officer Details Other expeditions
Robert (Robbie) Fenlon M 1965 Ireland Climber Dublin, Ireland Outdoor activities instructor Details Other expeditions
Philip Holmes M 1949 UK Climber Kilkeel, Down, Northern Ireland Outdoor activities instructor Details Other expeditions
Leslie Lawrence M 1945 Ireland BC Manager Monkston, Dublin, Ireland Sports shop manager Details Other expeditions
Gary Murray M 1960 Ireland Climber Comber, Down, Ireland Outdoor activities instructor Details Other expeditions
Frank Nugent M 1948 Ireland Co-Leader Dublin, Ireland Manager of organization retaining unemployed Details Other expeditions
Harry O'Brien M 1948 Ireland Climber Dublin, Ireland Teaches apprentice electricians Details Other expeditions
Donie O'Sullivan M 1963 Ireland Exp Doctor Dublin, Ireland Physician Details Other expeditions
Dermot Somers M 1947 Ireland Climber Ashford, Wicklow, Ireland Builder & writer Details Other expeditions
James Dawson Stelfox M 1958 UK Leader Belfast, Northern Ireland Architect & alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Nickolas (Nick) Stevenson M 1958 UK 2nd BC Manager Banbridge, Down, Northern Ireland Sports shop owner Details Other expeditions
Calvin Torrans M 1943 Ireland Climber Bray, Wicklow, Ireland Alpine guide Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
MANA91103 AAJ Stelfox, Dawson - - 66:212 (1992) -
MANA91103 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199221204/Asia-Nepal-Manaslu-Attempt - - -