Saribung | 2003 NE Ridge

A USA expedition to Saribung in 2003 via NE Ridge, led by Peter Ackroyd. Summit reached on 15th October 2003. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4509
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	SARI03301
Peak ID	SARI
Year	2003
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	NE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Peter Ackroyd
Sponsor	Damodar Cowboy Expedition 2003
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	1st
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	Hongde, S to Chame, N up Phu Khola to Phu, N up Layju Khola
Basecamp Date	2003-10-12
Summit Date	2003-10-15
Summit Time	1430
Summit Days	3
Total Days	5
Termination Date	2003-10-17
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6328
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	1
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	3
Summit Members	2
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	-
Campsites	BC(12/10,5400m),C1(14/10,5700m),Smt(15/10)
Route Notes	BC at 5400m at Bhatchk Glacier C1 at 5700m at moraines on edge of glacier Were 2 icefalls on route right above C1 and lesser one just before Col at 6042m; lower icefall started at 5750m with many crevasses which were hidden by snow blown into them by daily afternoon winds. Left C1 at 6:30 am and on top at 2:30 pm; slow progress carefully picking way up it; 1-1/2 inch crust on soft very deep snow and just below top steepness up to 70-75 degrees last 100 vertical feet; back to C1 5:30 pm. Frush fell into crevasse up to his chest but crawled out of it unharmed. Beautiful but cold (20 degrees F) weather. Slept in C1 15th and BC 16th. Walked out via Besisahar. Route was same as Japanese summer 2002; Japanese reached Col (6042m) only.
Accidents	Ackroyd suffered from sinus and chest congestion (C1 only)
Achievement	1st ascent
Agency	Jai Himal Trekking
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2456461
Year	2003
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	ne ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	34914
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	SARI03301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	SARI
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Peter David
Last Name	Ackroyd
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1946
Calculated Age	57
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Seattle, Washington
Occupation	Retired construction consultant
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	5700
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	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2430037
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	peter david ackroyd
Year of Birth	1946
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	57
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	34915
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	SARI03301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	SARI
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	C. James (Jim)
Last Name	Frush
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1950
Calculated Age	53
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Bainbridge Island, Washington
Occupation	Attorney
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6328
Summit Date 1	2003-10-15
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1430
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	1
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2431521
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	c. james (jim) frush
Year of Birth	1950
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	53
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34916
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	SARI03301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	SARI
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Steven Mark (Steve)
Last Name	Furman
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Occupation	Business consultant
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6328
Summit Date 1	2003-10-15
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1430
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	1
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2435048
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	steven mark (steve) furman
Year of Birth	1960
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Member

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Peter David Ackroyd	M	1946	USA	Leader	Seattle, Washington	Retired construction consultant	Details Other expeditions
C. James (Jim) Frush	M	1950	USA	Climber	Bainbridge Island, Washington	Attorney	Details Other expeditions
Steven Mark (Steve) Furman	M	1960	USA	Climber	Colorado Springs, Colorado	Business consultant	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	6230
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	SARI03301
Reference ID	01
Year	2003
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Frush, Jim
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	2004
Language	-
Citation	78:391-393 (2004)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	6295
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	SARI03301
Reference ID	02
Year	2003
Type	3
Journal	HIGH
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	2004
Language	-
Citation	265:63 (Dec 2004)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	6351
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	SARI03301
Reference ID	03
Year	2003
Type	2
Journal	JAN
Author	Frush, Jim
Title	First Ascent of Saribung 2003
Publisher	-
Publication Date	2005
Language	-
Citation	6:9-10 (May 2005)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	10666
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	SARI03301
Reference ID	04
Year	2003
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200439103/Asia-Nepal-Danodar-Himal-Saribung-aka-Seliben-6328m-First-Ascent
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

4 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
SARI03301	AAJ	Frush, Jim	-	-	78:391-393 (2004)	-
SARI03301	HIGH	-	-	-	265:63 (Dec 2004)	-
SARI03301	JAN	Frush, Jim	First Ascent of Saribung 2003	-	6:9-10 (May 2005)	-
SARI03301	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200439103/Asia-Nepal-Danodar-Himal-Saribung-aka-Seliben-6328m-First-Ascent	-	-	-