Saribung | 2008 N Face

A France expedition to Saribung in 2008 via N Face, led by Jean Annequin. Summit reached on 20th November 2008. 18 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 6290
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID SARI08303
Peak ID SARI
Year 2008
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 N Face
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality France
Leaders Jean Annequin
Sponsor Expes.com Saribung Expedition 2008
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 7th
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries Belgium
Approach Jomsom->Tsarang->Lo Manthang->Digaon->Guma Thati->Damodar Kunda
Basecamp Date 2008-11-15
Summit Date 2008-11-20
Summit Time -
Summit Days 5
Total Days 0
Termination Date 2008-11-15
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6328
Traverse False
Ski True
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 14
Summit Members 14
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 4
Summit Hired 4
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(15/11,5300m),C1(17/11,5850m),Smt(20/11)
Route Notes All 14 members and 4 Sherpas left high camp around 8 am, reached summit at 12 noon. All 14 members and Pemba skied down to East Face, then camped at 5500m at 4 pm. Spent night. Next day explored some other peaks and skied on glacier. Its a fantastic area for skiing. On 22 Nov the team reached Phugaon. The team returned to Kathmandu on 29 Nov and will leave on 1 Dec. Sherpas: Pemba Sherpa, 4/9/71 (19/05/2028) Taksindu-6, summited Everest, Cho Oyu, Xixabangma, Manaslu 1997, Makalu X1 Ngima Tamang, 30/7/62 (15/04/2019), Kerung-1, Manaslu 4/10/08, Manaslu 97 Swiss, Everest 01 Spanish, Tilicho 92 French [unconfirmed], Churen 90 Himal Koreans, Xixabangma 2006 Swiss Dorchi Sherpa, 30/11/73 (15/08/2030), Makalu-9 Gyalzen Sherpa, 22/4/61, Yilajung, Namche-9, Dhaula I X1, Cho Oyu X1, Everest X1 (These are the same Sherpa as those who summited Manaslu with Ludovic Challeat, French, on 4 Oct 2008).
Accidents -
Achievement Skiing from high camp (C1)
Agency Expes.com Treks
Commercial Route False
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2458374
Year 2008
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) n face

Members

18 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Jean-Christophe Annequin M 1970 France Leader Servoz, Haute-Savoie, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Michel Jean Bardou M 1960 France Climber Pau, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France Physician Details Other expeditions
Matthieu Gael Cedric Berlioz M 1974 France Climber Servoz, Haute-Savoie, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Myriam Chalmin F 1977 France Climber Munich, Germany Engineer Details Other expeditions
Arnaud Bertrand Marie Jacques De Fouchier M 1943 France Climber Paris, France Retired editor Details Other expeditions
Simon Destombes M 1967 France Climber Pont de Royans, Drome, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Jean Heintz M 1974 France Climber Paris, France Gas engineer Details Other expeditions
Philippe (Phil) Jesper M 1940 Belgium Climber Brussels, Belgium Teacher Details Other expeditions
Remi Perrin M 1970 France Climber Bishoffsheim, Bas-Rhin, France IT engineer Details Other expeditions
Isabella Rey F 1976 France Exp Doctor Grenoble, Isere, France Physician Details Other expeditions
Virginie Reith F 1975 France Climber Ruhlouse, France Statistician Details Other expeditions
Pascal Pierre Tournaire M 1959 France Climber Servoz, Haute-Savoie, France Photographer Details Other expeditions
Nicolas Viant M 1976 France Climber Elois, Haute-Savoie, France Environmental engineer Details Other expeditions
Claude Vitrey M 1966 France Climber St. Martin-de-Vesubie, Alpes-Maritimes, France Postal carrier Details Other expeditions
Pemba Sherpa M 1971 Nepal H-A Worker Taksindu, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Gyalzen Sherpa M 1961 Nepal H-A Worker Yilajung, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Nima Tamang M 1962 Nepal H-A Worker Pirangding, Kerung, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Dorchi Sherpa M 1979 Nepal H-A Worker Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.