Putha Hiunchuli | 2012 NE Face

A India expedition to Putha Hiunchuli in 2012 via NE Face, led by Sonam Tshering Lepcha. Summit reached on 29th September 2012. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 8023
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID PUTH12307
Peak ID PUTH
Year 2012
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality India
Leaders Sonam Tshering Lepcha
Sponsor -
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 47th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries Sweden
Approach -
Basecamp Date 2012-09-20
Summit Date 2012-09-29
Summit Time 1115
Summit Days 9
Total Days 10
Termination Date 2012-09-30
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7246
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 3
Summit Members 2
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 2
Summit Hired 2
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 False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(20/09,4900m),C1.ABC(24/09,5400m),C2(27/09,6180m),C3(28/09,6500m),Smt(29/09)
Route Notes See expedition operator's blog at http://www.hionlife.se/aktuellt/ (in Swedish) Google translation of last entries: Hi On Life put first Swedish flag on Putha Hiunchuli! 2012-09-29 This morning, at 11:15 Joakim Anderson, Sonam Lepcha, Lhakpa Sherpa Wangel and Rinjen Sherpa reached the top of Putha Hiunchuli, the entire 7246 meters above sea level. Incredibly strong done! The weather had apparently been good and the climb fine. Unfortunately, it was Magnus had to turn down to base camp yesterday when the others went up to Camp 3 due to health. My stomach did not really want to be on the high altitude. Putha Hiunchuli Expedition Dispatch #13 2012-09-26 Today, we have once again been in contact with the expedition. Since we heard of them last, they have worked to acclimate. On September 24, they went up to Camp 1 where they slept overnight. On the 25th , they went on to Camp 2 is located at 6180 meters, just because after a couple of hours there, return to Camp 1 again - which is the best way to acclimate to - "walk high sleep low". In normal circumstances, they will use only Camp 1 as an overnight camp during the climb, which means that the climbers have to go down all the way to base camp to rest properly. Then Camp 1 only located at 5400 meters so our team has decided to move up the base camp there. Kitchen tents and cooking equipment has been sustained and we have staffed our new basecamp with our chef Nir and a kitchen helper. Anything to let our athletes must avoid going down all the way to the "real" base camp. This is estimated as clear of both Magnus and Joakim. After climbing up to Camp 2 was hit Magnus again from stomach problems and it was a tough day for him. It's a challenging day, even if you were healthy, as during the climb up to camp two have time to harvest next 800 meters of altitude. Today, the group has a rest day in Camp 1. They now need to take it easy to gather strength for the coming days and in the meantime they rest and eat and drink all they can so they acclimate themselves best. Tomorrow it's off to Camp 2 again! According to the weather reports as the weather looks good for a summit push the next few days, so if they feel good and feel ready so this could possibly be the last tour up! Keep your fingers crossed! Putha Hiunchuli Expedition Dispatch #11 2012-09-22 The climb has begun! Camp 1 at 5400 meters altitude has been established and our group has been on a ride up to the camp to acclimatise and have already returned to base camp. In Camp 1 are now some sleeping tent, a small kitchen tents, food and fuel. They reached the camp shortly before 13:00 and stayed for a while to let your body feel the altitude. 14:30, they were back in base camp. Magnus felt sadly not better this morning and continued on its course of antibiotics. Sonam therefore complemented with antibiotics Tinidazole. The weather was glorious and it has kept Magnus in good spirits throughout the day. This evening, Magnus has begun to feel better - it seems that medicine has taken effect!
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Hi On Life Adventures
Commercial Route False
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2459697
Year 2012
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) ne face

Members

5 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Sonam Tshering Lepcha M 1970 India Leader Darjeeling, India - Details Other expeditions
Joakim Gustav Ander M 1962 Sweden Climber Karlstad, Sweden - Details Other expeditions
Rinjen Sherpa M 1973 Nepal H-A Worker Balakharka, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Ongyal (Lhakpa Wangel) Sherpa M 1966 Nepal HA-Worker Nurbugaon, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Karl Rune Magnus Glanna M 1970 Sweden Climber - - Details Other expeditions

References

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
PUTH12307 - - http://www.hionlife.se/aktuellt/ - - -