Putha Hiunchuli | 1996 NE side-E Face

A Malaysia expedition to Putha Hiunchuli in 1996 via NE side-E Face, led by David Lim. Summit reached on 16th October 1996. 8 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1923
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Expedition ID PUTH96302
Peak ID PUTH
Year 1996
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE side-E Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Malaysia
Leaders David Lim
Sponsor Singapore Expedition to Putha Hiunchuli
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 17th,18th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries Singapore, UK
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1996-10-07
Summit Date 1996-10-16
Summit Time 1245
Summit Days 9
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7246
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 6
Summit Members 3
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(07/10,4800m),C1(08/10,5300m),C2(10/10,5800m),C3(12/10,6300m),Smt(16,19/10)
Route Notes From Kathmandu, the team flew to Nepalgunj where they were delayed for 24 hours owing to the fault of the helicopter's operators. The flight to Dunai was effected on 29th Sept. The trek route was as follows: Dunai-Tarakot-Musi Khola-Kalikot-Pangsi La-German BC (4600m)-French BC (4800m). Heavy snow for two days put two feet of snow on the day the team crossed the Pangsi La en route to the German BC. Khoo and myself had an episode of HAPE. A day was lost here. A French team comprising 10 climbers (including 7 professional mountain guides) and 6 Sherpas eventually broke trail and helped considerably in establishing the path from BC to C2. BC was established on 7 Oct and higher camps were quickly established up the snow covered moraines. C1 (5300m, 4 hours from BC uphill) established 8 Oct, C2 (5800m) was set up on 10 Oct, and C3 (6300m) on 12 Oct. It must be noted that on our arrival at BC, period of about 12 days of stable weather set in. However, between 13-14 Oct, a strong windstorm hit the peak with Mok, Robert, MB [Man Bahadur], Mingma at C3 and Khoo and myself [David Lim] at BC. Having successfully established the upper camps, the advance team retreated to C1 and BC to recuperate. The expedition doctor, Yogenthiran had to return to Kalikot after contracting a fever with asthmatic complications. He was accompanied by Krishna, the LO. Khoo and I spent 2 nights at C2, one night at C3 and then went for the summit. We were joined by MB and Mingma that morning. We left C3 at 6:45 am on 16 Oct and in good weather conditions, summitted at about 12:45 pm. The snow was mixed; with deep crusted snow mixed with patches of firm wind-scoured snow. We ascended the East Face and descended partially down the East Ridge. MB and I returned to C3 and then to BC the following day. Mingma returned to C2 and then to BC the following day. Khoo leected to return to BC that day, arriving at 7 pm. 2 days later, Robert and MB returned to the peak and successfully summitted after and alpine-style push from BC on the 18th. Summiting on the 19th at noon and returning to BC on the same day (at about 7:30 pm).
Accidents -
Achievement Singaporean's highest altitude
Agency Chomalhari Trekking
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2453899
Year 1996
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) ne side-e face

Members

8 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Ee Kiat Robert Goh M 1965 Singapore Climber Singapore Aeronautical engineer Details Other expeditions
Swee Chiow Khoo M 1964 Malaysia Climber Singapore Airline systems analyst Details Other expeditions
David Yew Lee Lim M 1964 Malaysia Leader Singapore Multimedia executive Details Other expeditions
Ying Jang Mok M 1967 Singapore Climber Singapore Physician Details Other expeditions
Yogenthiran Saunthararajah M 1966 Singapore Exp Doctor Singapore Physician Details Other expeditions
Man Bahadur (Gopal) Tamang M 1959 Nepal H-A Worker Jaidu, Salleri, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Mingma Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions
Bruce Mackenzie Niven M 1935 UK Climber Youngberg Terrace, Singapore Consultant to Singapore police force Details Other expeditions

References

7 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
PUTH96302 HJ Lim, David Ascent of Putha Hiunchuli - 54:175-180 (1998) -
PUTH96302 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 71:303-304 (1997) -
PUTH96302 AAJ Lim, David - - 72:303 (1998) -
PUTH96302 HIGH - - - 175:92-93 (Jun 1997) -
PUTH96302 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199830301/Asia-Nepal-Dhaulagiri-VII-North-Northeast-Face - - -
PUTH96302 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199730303/Asia-Nepal-Nepal-Himalayas-Various-Ascents-and-Elizabeth-Hawleys-Law-of-Economic-Development - - -
PUTH96302 - - https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/54/19/expeditions-and-notes-54/ - - -