Norbu Kang | 2018
A Switzerland expedition to Norbu Kang in 2018, led by Paulo Grobel. Summit reached on 21st September 2018. 13 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 10122 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | NORB18301 |
| Peak ID | NORB |
| Year | 2018 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | - |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Switzerland |
| Leaders | Paulo Grobel |
| Sponsor | Paulo Grobel Norbu Kang Expedition 2018 |
| 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 | France |
| Approach | Flight to Juphal->Dunai->Dho->BC |
| Basecamp Date | 2018-09-20 |
| Summit Date | 2018-09-21 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 1 |
| Total Days | 2 |
| Termination Date | 2018-09-22 |
| Termination Reason | 4 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 5953m due to bad weather (snow and no visibility) |
| High Point (m) | 5953 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 0 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 8 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 5 |
| 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 | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(20/09,5013m),xxx(21/09,5953m) |
| Route Notes | - |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Himalayan Travellers Nepal |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2463281 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | - |
Members
13 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Marc (Paulo) Grobel | M | 1957 | Switzerland/France | Leader | La Grave, Hautes-Alpes, France | Alpine guide & journalist | Details Other expeditions |
| Jean-Paul Emole Gabriel Charpentier | M | 1955 | France | Climber | La Ferte St. Aubin, Loiret, France | Researcher in biology | Details Other expeditions |
| Marie-Christine Courtin Duchateau | F | 1949 | France | Climber | Aix-en-Provence, Provence, France | Retired computer engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Isabelle Marie Mathilde Georgette Epp | F | 1959 | France | Climber | Paris, France | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Georges Hurdry | M | 1960 | France | Climber | Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Savoie, France | Electro-mechanic | Details Other expeditions |
| Etienne Auguste Principaud | M | 1957 | France | Climber | Lathuille, Haute-Savoie, France | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Hughes Alain Jacques Marie Riverieulx de Varax | M | 1958 | France | Climber | Versailles, Yvelines, France | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Jeannine Angele Noelle Tordo | F | 1954 | France | Climber | Gaillard, Haute-Savoie, France | Nurse | Details Other expeditions |
| Dipen Nuppa Bhote | M | 1996 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Chepuwa-1, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Rajan Lama Bhote | M | 1987 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dhan Kumari Kulung | F | 1990 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Chheskam-2, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Bishwo Kumar Rai | M | 1985 | Nepal | Sirdar | Baikunthe-4, Bhojpur | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Chhetar (Sonam) Sherpa | M | 1989 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Bala-2, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.