Pumori | 1994 SE Face-E Ridge

A Italy expedition to Pumori in 1994 via SE Face-E Ridge, led by Ruggero Zanini. Summit reached on 14th April 1994. 11 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1329
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID PUMO94101
Peak ID PUMO
Year 1994
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 SE Face-E Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Italy
Leaders Ruggero Zanini
Sponsor Pumori 1994
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 88th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1994-04-05
Summit Date 1994-04-14
Summit Time 1530
Summit Days 9
Total Days 12
Termination Date 1994-04-17
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7138
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 11
Summit Members 3
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(05/04,5300m),C1(08/04,5750m),C2(12/04,6300m),C3(13/04,6520m),Smt(14/04)
Route Notes BC at normal site near small lake below Kalapattar C1 on rib on SE Face C3 under rock 30m below East Ridge. Every night temperature at BC -10 to -20 degrees. Not possible to go to S Ridge in short time available so went on rib on SE Face (same as Spanish Spring 1985). 14 April 3 summiters on top at 3:30 pm (left C3 7:30 am going up and returned to C3 6:30 pm). No time or strength for more to top. BC -> C1 all rock and walking; C1 - mixed rock and ice for 350m, then always ice till near summit where ws soft snow for last 200m.
Accidents Castella bad altitude sickness (stayed at BC after this); nothing else serious
Achievement -
Agency Sherpa Alpine Trekking
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2452891
Year 1994
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) se face-e ridge

Members

11 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Armando Antola M 1954 Italy Climber Sestri, Genova, Italy Electrical engineer Details Other expeditions
Orlando Bajetto M 1962 Italy Climber Genova, Italy Mechanic Details Other expeditions
Franco Brunello M 1939 Italy Climber Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza, Italy Electrical engineer Details Other expeditions
Walter Castella M 1943 Italy Climber Cambiano, Torino, Italy Retired magazine editorial employee Details Other expeditions
Giovanni Fracasso M 1948 Italy Climber Creazzo, Vicenza, Italy Bricklayer Details Other expeditions
Antonello Martines M 1964 Italy Climber Cantu, Como, Italy Bookkeeper Details Other expeditions
Luigi Pellizzari M 1933 Italy Climber Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza, Italy Retired factory worker Details Other expeditions
Almuth Zanini-Homeyer F 1947 Italy Climber Alte de Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza, Italy Language teacher/interpreter Details Other expeditions
Ruggero Zanini M 1940 Italy Leader Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza, Italy Industrial manager Details Other expeditions
Rosanna Antola F 1958 Italy Member Genova, Italy Kindergarten assistant Details Other expeditions
Rosalia Deovich F 1948 Italy Member Genova, Italy Nurse Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
PUMO94101 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 69:242 (1995) -
PUMO94101 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199524204/Asia-Nepal-Pumori-Pre-Monsoon-Ascent-and-Attempt - - -