Patrasi Himal | 2014 N Face

A UK expedition to Patrasi Himal in 2014 via N Face, led by Bradley Morrell. Summit reached on 30th October 2014. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 8709
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Expedition ID PATR14301
Peak ID PATR
Year 2014
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 N Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality UK
Leaders Bradley Morrell
Sponsor Bradley and Alek's Patrasi Faces 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 Jumla->Chaudhabise Khola
Basecamp Date 2014-10-24
Summit Date 2014-10-30
Summit Time -
Summit Days 6
Total Days 12
Termination Date 2014-11-05
Termination Reason 10
Termination Notes Abandoned at 5400m due to route unsuitability
High Point (m) 5400
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 2
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(24/10,4200m),xxx(30/10,5400m)
Route Notes Patrasi Expedition report: https://www.thebmc.co.uk/media/files/international/2014%20expeditions/2014-12-04%20Nepal%202014%20Expedition%20report%20FINAL%20(no%20numpties).pdf Summary: On the 13th of October 2014, this lightweight Anglo-Russian expedition, sponsored by the Alpine Club and the BMC, set off to the Upper Dolpo region of Nepal in order to attempt to climb the fifteen hundred meter north face of Patrasi (6450m) in the Kanjiroba Himal. Following a seven day approach (four with porters, three without) from Jumla by the Chaudhabise Khola via col 4942, a basecamp was established at roughly 4200m at the head of the Chyandayng Khola on the 24th of October and following reconnaissance, an attempt on the face made, despite snow conditions which may be inadequately described as horrific. The attempt was subsequently aborted at around 5400m on the 30th of October on account of one of the expedition members acquiring mildly frostbitten toes. Following a five day rest and recovery period, the expedition made an exploratory retreat down the Chyandayng Khola to avoid exposing the toes to potential refreezing on col 4942. In the process, the unsuitability of this route for approaches and retreats to the north face of the mountain was confirmed. The expedition team followed the Mugu Karnali and arrived at Talchi airport on the 12th of November. The expedition subsequently returned to the UK safely on the 17th of November as planned. With the exception of the unseasonal storm between 14th and 16th of October and moderate snowfall on the 25th and 26th of October, the weather was fair, with almost no cloud or precipitation. Snow conditions resembled something between Tian Shan summer and alpine winter. Most equipment, with the notable exception of footwear, exceeded expectation. Medical conditions suffered by expedition members included mild altitude sickness, frostnip, frostbite, generalised inflammation of the foot, local cuisine and really bad jokes.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Adventure Thamserku
Commercial Route False
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2460325
Year 2014
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) n face

Members

2 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Aleksey Zholobenko M 1987 UK/Russia Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Bradley Ross Morrell M 1993 UK Leader - - Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
PATR14301 - - https://www.thebmc.co.uk/media/files/international/2014%20expeditions/2014-12-04%20Nepal%202014%20Expedition%20report%20FINAL%20(no%20numpties).pdf - - -
PATR14301 AAJ - - - 89:286 (2015) -
PATR14301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201213147/Patrasi-West-Northwest-Face-Attempt - - -