Mardi Himal | 1980

A New Zealand expedition to Mardi Himal in 1980, led by Brian Wood. Summit reached on 14th October 1980. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1919
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Expedition ID MARD80301
Peak ID MARD
Year 1980
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 -
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality New Zealand
Leaders Brian Wood
Sponsor -
Success 1 True
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 -
Summit Date 1980-10-14
Summit Time -
Summit Days 0
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 5553
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 2
Summit Members 2
Member Deaths 1
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 Smt(14/10)
Route Notes Johansen - 29 Oct 80 Reached summit and then snow cloud came which had not had much in previous days. Jensen 2 days wandering to find tent; snow and cloud caused wandering. Landmarks obliterated and 6 days before search party met Jensen at 12,500 ft. Went up one route down another so again difficult to find. Wood assumed dead. Wood broke back or ribs in fall and could not move. Jensen had to find tent to get clothes. Assumed Wood died that night. Rev. Carl Johansen, Exec of UMN - 24 Oct 80 Memorial services at Pokhara Sun, back on Monday-Tuesday. 2nd hand info: Wood and one other worker from sister organization climbed one of lesser peaks in Annapurna range on holiday. Were alone. Climbed 18,000er and on way down both fell. One into rock and assumed he critically hurt; other into snow and slight hurt with concussion and not able to evacuate. Team went out from Pokhara and found other who had wandered for 2 days. Wood's body not found.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2447767
Year 1980
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) -

Members

2 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Brian Wood M - New Zealand Leader - - Details Other expeditions
Jensen M - New Zealand Climber - - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.