Nirekha | 2003 W Ridge?
A Nepal expedition to Nirekha in 2003 via W Ridge?, led by Dolma Sherpa. Summit reached on 13th October 2003. 11 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 8931 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | NREK03301 |
| Peak ID | NREK |
| Year | 2003 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | W Ridge? |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Nepal |
| Leaders | Dolma Sherpa |
| Sponsor | First Asian Women's Nirekha Expedition |
| 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 | Iran, Mongolia, S Korea |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | - |
| Summit Date | 2003-10-13 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 0 |
| Total Days | 0 |
| Termination Date | - |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 6159 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 0 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 15 |
| Summit Members | 10 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 3 |
| Summit Hired | 3 |
| 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 | Smt(13/10) |
| Route Notes | Nepalese Gov't Press Release - 10 women climb Mount Nirekha Ten out of 15 women of the First Asian Women's Nirekha expedition scaled the 6159 meters high Mount Nirekha on the Mahalangur range on October 13, 2003, Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) said. The successful climbers were Korean nationals Ms. Oh Eun-sun, Sang-eung, Iranian citizens Mrs. Zarifeh Rhaimzadeh, Ms. Parvin Rozaeel, Ms. Laloh Koshavarz, Ms. Sedagheh Maghadam, Ms. Vida Porya Parchami and assistant Jalal Cheshmeh Ghasabani. Ms. Dolma Sherpa, Ang Lhakpa Sherpa, Ang Jangbu Sherpa and Lhakpa Sherpa were in the team from Nepal as expedition assistants. Organised by the Union of Asian Alpine Association (UAAA), the expedition had three members each from Korea and Mongolia and eight Iranians and a Nepali climber Ms. Dolma Sherpa from Nepal. The UAAA contributes for the promotion of mountaineering and addresses issues related to it in Asian nations. The team which left for Lukla on October 2 will be back on October 17, 2003. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | - |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2456234 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | w ridge? |
Members
11 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolma Sherpa | F | - | Nepal | Leader | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Eun-Sun Oh | F | 1966 | S Korea | Climber | Seoul, S Korea | Children's books saleswoman | Details Other expeditions |
| Zarifeh Rhaimzadeh | F | - | Iran | Climber | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Parvin Rozaeel | F | - | Iran | Climber | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Laloh Koshavarz | F | - | Iran | Climber | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Sedagheh Maghadam | F | - | Iran | Climber | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Vida Porya Parchami | F | - | Iran | Climber | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Jalal Cheshmeh Ghasabani | M | 1959 | Iran | Climbing Leader | Hamedan, Iran | Skilled workman in home fittings | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Lhakpa Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | Climbing Guide | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Jangbu Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | Climbing Guide | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | Climbing Guide | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.