Pumori | 1992 SW Ridge-S Ridge up; E Ridge-SE Face down

A Switzerland expedition to Pumori in 1992 via SW Ridge-S Ridge up; E Ridge-SE Face down, led by Olivier Roduit. Summit reached on 27th October 1992. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1161
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID PUMO92307
Peak ID PUMO
Year 1992
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 SW Ridge-S Ridge up; E Ridge-SE Face down
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Switzerland
Leaders Olivier Roduit
Sponsor Swiss Pumori Expedition 1992
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 80th,81st
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1992-10-12
Summit Date 1992-10-27
Summit Time 0740
Summit Days 15
Total Days 21
Termination Date 1992-11-02
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7138
Traverse True
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 200
Total Members 5
Summit Members 5
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(12/10,5300m),C1(19/10,6186m),Smt(27,29/10)
Route Notes BC south of Pt 5205m and east of "r" in Khangri Shar Glacier C1 at junction of SW and SE Ridge - just behind junction. 1st summit team bivouacd at summit (had sleeping bags) because left C1 very late and looked for a biv site but first flat spaces was top. Left C1 at 6 am and on top at 7:15, 10-15m below top and actual top at 7:40 am of 27th. Returned to BC since not possible to descend ridge since alpine-style and hadn't fixed rope. Had not planned SE Face-E Ridge descent in advance since hadn't known ridge condition, but this was safest way. 2nd party to C1 at 4 am on 29th, on top at 2 pm and returned to BC 7 am.
Accidents None except kitchen boy's serious altitude sickness
Achievement -
Agency Mera Peak
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2452355
Year 1992
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) sw ridge-s ridge up; e ridge-se face down

Members

5 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Paul-Victor Amaudruz M 1962 Switzerland Climber Verbier, Valais, Switzerland Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Cedric Bersandi M 1969 Switzerland Climber Gilon, Vaud, Switzerland Metal fabricator Details Other expeditions
Daniel Comte M 1958 Switzerland Deputy Leader Choex, Valais, Switzerland Engineer & alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Pierre DeMestral M 1960 Switzerland Climber Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Olivier Roduit M 1965 Switzerland Leader Verbier, Valais, Switzerland Alpine guide & ski instructor Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
PUMO92307 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 67:222 (1993) -
PUMO92307 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199322201/Asia-Nepal-Pumori-Post-Monsoon-Ascents-Attempts-and-Tragedy - - -