Shershon Northwest | 1980 S Ridge
A UK expedition to Shershon Northwest in 1980 via S Ridge, led by Doug Scott.
Summit reached on 15th October 1980.
3 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
8919
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
|
| Expedition ID |
SHNW80301
|
| Peak ID |
SHNW
|
| Year |
1980
|
| Season |
3
|
| Host Country |
1
|
| Route 1 |
S Ridge
|
| Route 2 |
-
|
| Route 3 |
-
|
| Route 4 |
-
|
| Nationality |
UK
|
| Leaders |
Doug Scott
|
| Sponsor |
British Makalu Expedition 1980
|
| 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 |
France
|
| Approach |
Tumlingtar->Shipton La
|
| Basecamp Date |
1980-09-16
|
| Summit Date |
1980-10-15
|
| Summit Time |
-
|
| Summit Days |
29
|
| Total Days |
45
|
| Termination Date |
1980-10-31
|
| Termination Reason |
1
|
| Termination Notes |
-
|
| High Point (m) |
6682
|
| Traverse |
False
|
| Ski |
False
|
| Paraglide |
False
|
| Camps |
5
|
| Fixed Rope (m) |
0
|
| Total Members |
3
|
| Summit Members |
3
|
| 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 |
Climbed Kangchungste (Makalu II) (MAK2-803-01); attempted Makalu (MAKA-803-01)
|
| Campsites |
BC(16/09,4800m),C1(14/10),Smt(15/10)
|
| Route Notes |
Climbed on 15 Oct by Scott, Baxter-Jones and Bettembourg on traverse to Makalu SE Ridge.
|
| Accidents |
-
|
| Achievement |
-
|
| Agency |
-
|
| Commercial Route |
False
|
| Standard Route |
False
|
| Primary Route |
True
|
| Primary Member |
True
|
| Primary Reference |
True
|
| Primary ID |
MAKA80301
|
| Checksum |
2448083
|
| Year |
1980
|
| Summit Success |
True
|
| O2 Summary |
None
|
| Route (lowercase) |
s ridge
|
Members
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
64789
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
SHNW80301
|
| Member ID |
01
|
| Peak ID |
SHNW
|
| Year |
1980
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Douglas Keith (Doug)
|
| Last Name |
Scott
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1941
|
| Calculated Age |
39
|
| Citizenship |
UK
|
| Status |
Leader
|
| Residence |
Nottingham, E Midlands, England
|
| Occupation |
Author & alpinist
|
| Leader |
True
|
| 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 |
False
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
6682
|
| Summit Date 1 |
1980-10-15
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| 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 |
(1941-2020) Died 7 Dec 2020
|
| Summit Bid |
5
|
| Summit Term |
1
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2428197
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
douglas keith (doug) scott
|
| Year of Birth |
1941
|
| Year |
1980
|
| Age at Expedition |
39
|
| Role |
Leader
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
64790
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
SHNW80301
|
| Member ID |
02
|
| Peak ID |
SHNW
|
| Year |
1980
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Roger Gregory
|
| Last Name |
Baxter-Jones
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1950
|
| Calculated Age |
30
|
| Citizenship |
UK
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
Ilford, Essex, England
|
| Occupation |
Alpine guide
|
| 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 |
False
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
6682
|
| Summit Date 1 |
1980-10-15
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| 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 |
(1950-1985) Killed in 1985 on north face of Triolet
|
| Summit Bid |
5
|
| Summit Term |
1
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2431329
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
roger gregory baxter-jones
|
| Year of Birth |
1950
|
| Year |
1980
|
| Age at Expedition |
30
|
| Role |
Member
|
| Field |
Value |
| ID |
64791
|
| Imported |
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
|
| Expedition ID |
SHNW80301
|
| Member ID |
03
|
| Peak ID |
SHNW
|
| Year |
1980
|
| Season |
3
|
| First Name |
Georges
|
| Last Name |
Bettembourg
|
| Sex |
M
|
| Age |
0
|
| Birth Date |
-
|
| Year of Birth |
1950
|
| Calculated Age |
29
|
| Citizenship |
France
|
| Status |
Climber
|
| Residence |
Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France
|
| Occupation |
Alpine guide
|
| 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 |
False
|
| High Point (m) |
True
|
| Personal High Point (m) |
6682
|
| Summit Date 1 |
1980-10-15
|
| Summit Date 2 |
-
|
| Summit Date 3 |
-
|
| Summit Time 1 |
-
|
| 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 |
(1950-1983) Died 18 Aug 1983 by rockfall on Aiguille Verte in French Alps
|
| Summit Bid |
5
|
| Summit Term |
1
|
| HCN |
0
|
| Checksum |
2431652
|
| Summit Note 1 |
-
|
| Summit Note 2 |
-
|
| Summit Note 3 |
-
|
| Death Route |
-
|
| Name (lowercase) |
georges bettembourg
|
| Year of Birth |
1950
|
| Year |
1980
|
| Age at Expedition |
30
|
| Role |
Member
|
3 recorded members.
References
0 recorded references.