Pumori | 1996 SE Face (did not reach face)

A New Zealand expedition to Pumori in 1996 via SE Face (did not reach face), led by Guy Cotter. Summit reached on 6th May 1996. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1727
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID PUMO96104
Peak ID PUMO
Year 1996
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 SE Face (did not reach face)
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality New Zealand
Leaders Guy Cotter
Sponsor New Zealand-Malaysian Pumori 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 Malaysia
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1996-05-04
Summit Date 1996-05-06
Summit Time -
Summit Days 2
Total Days 9
Termination Date 1996-05-13
Termination Reason 14
Termination Notes Guides had to help Everest emergency (Hall and team)
High Point (m) 5600
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 9
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(04/05,5300m),xxx(06/05,5600m)
Route Notes BC at normal site near lake. 6 May dumped loads at site for ABC and back to BC. Next day went to Everest BC "for a break" and Choong got altitude sickness and had to be carried to aid post at Periche by porters while most members stayed at Pumori BC. 10 May at Pumori BC made radio call to Hall on Everest summit 2:15 pm. As afternoon wore on, Cotter became involved in Everest communications. 11th Cotter to other New Zealanders went to Everest BC while 5 Malaysians stayed in Pumori BC for 2 more days, then to Everest BC as possible evacuation help, but not needed and left Everest BC to go home on 15th.
Accidents Choong high altitude sickness
Achievement 1st Malaysian attempt
Agency Wilderness Experience
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2453691
Year 1996
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) se face (did not reach face)

Members

9 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Kin Wah Choong M 1957 Malaysia Climber Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Gymnastics instructor Details Other expeditions
Edmund Guy Cotter M 1962 New Zealand Leader Wanaka, New Zealand Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
David John Hiddleston M 1969 New Zealand Climber Wanaka, New Zealand Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Burhan Ibrahim M 1962 Malaysia Climber Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Recreation instructor Details Other expeditions
Chris Jillett M 1965 New Zealand Climber Lake Hawea, Otago, New Zealand Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Norhisam Kasim M 1962 Malaysia Climber Klang, Selangor, Malaysia Telecommunications technician Details Other expeditions
Aimy Zairin Mohamed M 1972 Malaysia Climber Bangsar, Malaysia Student Details Other expeditions
Mohandas Nagappan M 1961 Malaysia Climber Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Administrative assistant in petroleum company Details Other expeditions
Ramakrishnan Ramaswamy M 1965 Malaysia Climber Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia Petrol pump (gas station) manager Details Other expeditions

References

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
PUMO96104 HIGH - - - 167:73 (Oct 1996) -