Putha Hiunchuli | 2024 NE Face

A UK expedition to Putha Hiunchuli in 2024 via NE Face, led by Neil Laughton. Summit reached on 18th September 2024. 8 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 11560
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID PUTH24301
Peak ID PUTH
Year 2024
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality UK
Leaders Neil Laughton
Sponsor British Putha Hiunchuli Bicycle Expedition 2024
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 -
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date -
Summit Date 2024-09-18
Summit Time 1500
Summit Days 0
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7246
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 2
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 6
Summit Members 1
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 7
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,C1,C2,Smt(18/09)
Route Notes Neil Laughton and Nima Kancha Sherpa rode bicycles around the summit. From www.lifeandfitnessmag.ie: The 2024 British Highest Bike Ride team included Tim Maw, Craig Wiltshire, Meriel Davis, Paul Clarke, and Giles Fairmann. They all made it to 6200m before Maw and Clarke reached a high point of 6438m, but conditions forced them to turn back. Laughton and Nima Sherpa continued to the summit, carrying their bikes on their backs for the final push. The expedition team was supported by six Sherpas, a chef, and 11 local porters. The ascent involved navigating unstable glacial moraine, steep snow slopes, and rock and ice avalanches. According to Laughton, the reduced oxygen levels at high altitude made the climb particularly difficult. During the climb, Laughton and Maw marked another milestone by playing a game of chess, adding another Guinness World Record to the expedition’s list. The summit party left camp at 2:30 am on 18th September, navigating snowy conditions with the aid of head torches. After a 12.5-hour ascent, the group reached the summit and completed their record-breaking ride.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Satori Adventures
Commercial Route False
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2465881
Year 2024
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) ne face

Members

8 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Neil Adrian Denis Laughton M 1963 UK Leader London, England Businessman Details Other expeditions
Paul Daniel Clarke M 1972 UK Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Meriel Briony Davis F 1981 UK Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Giles Benedict Fairmann M 1964 UK Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Timothy David May M 1971 UK Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Craig Anthony Wiltshire M 1970 UK Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Da Rinji Sherpa M 1981 Nepal H-A Worker Jubing-5, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Nima Kancha Sherpa M 1977 Nepal H-A Worker Pare, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
PUTH24301 - - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8xl1lpgleo - - -
PUTH24301 - - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lwzk33px0o - - -
PUTH24301 - - https://lifeandfitnessmag.ie/british-team-sets-new-record-for-worlds-highest-bike-ride/ - - -