Nuptse East I | 1997 SW Ridge-E Smt I (Bonington rte)

A Italy expedition to Nuptse East I in 1997 via SW Ridge-E Smt I (Bonington rte), led by Hans Kammerlander. Summit reached on 18th October 1997. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2441
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	NUPE97301
Peak ID	NUPE
Year	1997
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge-E Smt I (Bonington rte)
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Italy
Leaders	Hans Kammerlander
Sponsor	Alpinschule Sudtirol Nuptse Expedition
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	-
Basecamp Date	1997-09-29
Summit Date	1997-10-18
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	19
Total Days	22
Termination Date	1997-10-21
Termination Reason	5
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6600m due to deep powder snow with snow falling
High Point (m)	6600
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	800
Total Members	2
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	2
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	Climbed Island Peak (by both members early Oct)
Campsites	BC(29/09,5200m),Biv(17/10,6200m),xxx(18/10,6600m)
Route Notes	Unable to go above 6600m because of deep powder snow on snowfield which was not steep but too much snow. Route above is possible on rocky summit face of 400m, which is probably not difficult but no one knows. "Very nice route for alpine-style" after acclimatization but there are technical difficulties on last part of route below summit.
Accidents	Nothing
Achievement	-
Agency	Everest Trekking
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2454042
Year	1997
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge-e smt i (bonington rte)

Members

Field	Value
ID	19672
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	NUPE97301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	NUPE
Year	1997
Season	3
First Name	Johann (Hans)
Last Name	Kammerlander
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1956
Calculated Age	40
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Leader
Residence	Bolzano, Italy
Occupation	Alpine guide
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6600
Summit Date 1	1997-10-18
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	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2433756
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	johann (hans) kammerlander
Year of Birth	1956
Year	1997
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	19673
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	NUPE97301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	NUPE
Year	1997
Season	3
First Name	Maurizio
Last Name	Lutzenberger
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1959
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Vipiteno, Bolzano, Italy
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6600
Summit Date 1	1997-10-18
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	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2434628
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	maurizio lutzenberger
Year of Birth	1959
Year	1997
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Member

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Johann (Hans) Kammerlander	M	1956	Italy	Leader	Bolzano, Italy	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Maurizio Lutzenberger	M	1959	Italy	Climber	Vipiteno, Bolzano, Italy	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	5128
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	NUPE97301
Reference ID	01
Year	1997
Type	3
Journal	HIGH
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1998
Language	-
Citation	188:17-20 (Jul 1998)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	10858
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	NUPE97301
Reference ID	02
Year	1997
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Hawley, Elizabeth
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1998
Language	-
Citation	72:312 (1998)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	10859
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	NUPE97301
Reference ID	03
Year	1997
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199831201/Asia-Nepal-Nuptse-Soutwest-Ridge-Attempt
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
NUPE97301	HIGH	-	-	-	188:17-20 (Jul 1998)	-
NUPE97301	AAJ	Hawley, Elizabeth	-	-	72:312 (1998)	-
NUPE97301	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199831201/Asia-Nepal-Nuptse-Soutwest-Ridge-Attempt	-	-	-