Saipal | 1990 NE Ridge

A Austria expedition to Saipal in 1990 via NE Ridge, led by Franz Kroell. Summit reached on 28th October 1990. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 647
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID SAIP90302
Peak ID SAIP
Year 1990
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NE Ridge
Route 2 WSW Ridge of Firnkopf-W Ridge of Saipal
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Austria
Leaders Franz Kroell
Sponsor Austrian-German Expedition to Saipal
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 6th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries Germany
Approach Simikot->Karnali River->Chala village->Kailang Khola
Basecamp Date 1990-10-09
Summit Date 1990-10-28
Summit Time -
Summit Days 19
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 7030
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 500
Total Members 5
Summit Members 2
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 5
Summit Hired 1
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 Climbed Saipal East Humla (2nd ascent)
Campsites BC(09/10,4050m),C1(13/10,5100m),C2(15/10,5600m),C3(18/10,6100m),C4(27/10,6500m),Smt(28/10)
Route Notes BC at North Saipal Glacier C1 at moraine on east side of North Saipal Glacier C2 at moraine on east side of North Saipal Glacier C3 at small ridge where it joins NE Ridge C4 on NE Ridge. This easiest route on Saipal. 500m fixed rope between C2 and C3 mixed rock and ice 45 degrees (not so steep); this only section fixed.
Accidents Doctor altitude sickness at C3 (not serious)
Achievement -
Agency International Trekkers (Intrek Asia)
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2451713
Year 1990
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) ne ridge

Members

6 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Frank Berger M 1966 Germany Climber Loerrach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Medical student Details Other expeditions
Franz Kroell M 1953 Austria Leader Kufstein, Tirol, Austria Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Friedrich (Fritz) Mross M 1940 Germany Exp Doctor Loerrach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Physician Details Other expeditions
Johannes Mross M 1966 Germany Climber Loerrach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Mathematics student Details Other expeditions
Matthias Mross M 1964 Germany Climber Loerrach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Mathematics student Details Other expeditions
Ang Chopal Sherpa M 1946 Nepal H-A Worker Kharikhola, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
SAIP90302 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 65:245 (1991) -
SAIP90302 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199124503/Asia-Nepal-Saipal - - -