Pumori | 2017 NE Ridge

A Spain expedition to Pumori in 2017 via NE Ridge, led by Alex Chicon (Alex Txikon). Summit reached on 20th January 2018. 7 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 9750
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID PUMO17401
Peak ID PUMO
Year 2017
Season 4
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Spain
Leaders Alex Chicon (Alex Txikon)
Sponsor Alex Txikon Everest Winter 2017/2018
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 Pakistan
Approach Lukla->Namche->Pangboche->Everest BC
Basecamp Date 2018-01-02
Summit Date 2018-01-20
Summit Time 1200
Summit Days 18
Total Days 58
Termination Date 2018-03-01
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7138
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 2
Fixed Rope (m) 600
Total Members 2
Summit Members 2
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 5
Summit Hired 5
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 True
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(02/01,5350m),C2(18/01,6150m),C3(19/01,6480m),Smt(20/01)
Route Notes C2 18/01 6150m C3 19/01 6480m (shoulder) Smt 20/01 by all members and Sherpas at around noon. Route: a bit to the right of the NE Ridge. Fixed rope: 600m to C2 (rest was climbed in alpine style). On 18 Jan Sadpara, Txikon, Temba Bhote, Pasang, Walung, Nuri and Chhepal moved from Everest BC to Pumori C2. The route to from Pumori BC and C2 had been fixed by Nuri, Ali Sapara and Temba Bhote previously. It took them 5 hours to get from Ever BC to Pumori C2. From C2 to C3 they climbed in alpine style, meaning they moved on a rope together and fixed it in places. On 20 Jan, they left C3 at 5 am. Txikon was surprised by the technical difficulties this route posed. It was between 40 and 45 degrees, some parts even 65 degrees. There were many crevasses, most of which he thinks would be open and unsurpassable in spring or autumn. They were able to get across all crevasses without the use of ladders. One crevasse just below C3 was just manageable and required a lot of commitment to cross it. There is also a crevasse on the summit. They spent about 30 minutes on the summit and descended all the way back to Everest BC, where they arrived at 5 pm.
Accidents 7
Achievement -
Agency Seven Summit Treks
Commercial Route False
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2463801
Year 2017
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) ne ridge

Members

7 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Jon Alexander (Alex) Chicon Navarez M 1981 Spain Leader Lemona, Vizcaya, Spain Alpinist Details Other expeditions
Muhammad Ali Sadpara M 1976 Pakistan Climber Sadpara Village, Skardu, Pakistan Alpinist Details Other expeditions
Temba Bhote M 1982 Nepal H-A Worker Pawakhola-7, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Chhepal Sherpa M 1982 Nepal H-A Worker Patle-2, Okhaldhunga - Details Other expeditions
Dorchi (Halung Dorje) Sherpa M 1989 Nepal H-A Worker Makalu-5, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Nuri Sherpa M 1986 Nepal H-A Worker Goli-7, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Nurbu Sherpa M 1990 Nepal H-A Worker Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions

References

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
PUMO17401 - - https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/pumori-winter-ascent-by-alex-txikon-co-in-preparation-for-everest.html - - -