Pumori | 1997 SE Ridge

A Poland expedition to Pumori in 1997 via SE Ridge, led by Jacek Maselko. Summit reached on 5th November 1997. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2436
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	PUMO97306
Peak ID	PUMO
Year	1997
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Poland
Leaders	Jacek Maselko
Sponsor	Patagonia Mountain Agency (PMA) Pumori Expedition 1997
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	USA
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	1997-10-29
Summit Date	1997-11-05
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	7
Total Days	8
Termination Date	1997-11-06
Termination Reason	5
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 5850m due to dangerous snow conditions
High Point (m)	5850
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	1
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	4
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	Climbed Ama Dablam (AMAD-973-08) (by Pawlowski)
Campsites	BC(29/10,5300m),C1(03/11,5800m),xxx(05/11,5850m)
Route Notes	BC at normal site High point in SE Face couloir. Poles sent 2 clients to clients to C1 on 3rd Nov which Poles had pitched before while they went with Marjan of Slovenian Nuptse team to help frostbitten Humar down to glacier to BC. Clients down to BC 4th Nov. 5th Nov 2 Poles to C1 with intention of pitching C2; checked fixed rope above C1 but 50m above same while crossing small couloir it avalanched under them (unconsolidated snow) and took Pawlowski 350m down and over 2 rock steps and landed in snow cone at bottom of couloir; he bruised but not seriously injured. Maselko managed to stop amongst rocks above first rock steop and not bruised; went up to C1 and brought new crampon and ice axe to Pawlowski and both descended to BC. Clients said they wanted to leave "so that was the end of that expedition."
Accidents	Avalanche hit 2 Poles but not seriously hurt
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2454240
Year	1997
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	20679
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	PUMO97306
Member ID	01
Peak ID	PUMO
Year	1997
Season	3
First Name	Jacek M.
Last Name	Maselko
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Juneau, Alaska
Occupation	Biologist & alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	5850
Summit Date 1	1997-11-05
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2438402
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jacek m. maselko
Year of Birth	1969
Year	1997
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	20680
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	PUMO97306
Member ID	03
Peak ID	PUMO
Year	1997
Season	3
First Name	Lisa Allen
Last Name	Osse
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	36
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Kirkland, Washington
Occupation	Writer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2435238
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lisa allen osse
Year of Birth	1960
Year	1997
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	20681
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	PUMO97306
Member ID	04
Peak ID	PUMO
Year	1997
Season	3
First Name	Timothy James
Last Name	Osse
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1957
Calculated Age	40
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Kirkland, Washington
Occupation	Mechanical engineer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2434102
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	timothy james osse
Year of Birth	1957
Year	1997
Age at Expedition	40
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	20682
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	PUMO97306
Member ID	02
Peak ID	PUMO
Year	1997
Season	3
First Name	Ryszard Jan
Last Name	Pawlowski
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1950
Calculated Age	47
Citizenship	Poland
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Katowice, Poland
Occupation	Alpinist
Leader	False
Deputy	True
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	5850
Summit Date 1	1997-11-05
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2431429
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ryszard jan pawlowski
Year of Birth	1950
Year	1997
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Deputy

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Jacek M. Maselko	M	1969	USA	Leader	Juneau, Alaska	Biologist & alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Lisa Allen Osse	F	1960	USA	Climber	Kirkland, Washington	Writer	Details Other expeditions
Timothy James Osse	M	1957	USA	Climber	Kirkland, Washington	Mechanical engineer	Details Other expeditions
Ryszard Jan Pawlowski	M	1950	Poland	Deputy Leader	Katowice, Poland	Alpinist	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.