Shershon Northwest | 1984 S Ridge

A UK expedition to Shershon Northwest in 1984 via S Ridge, led by Doug Scott. Summit reached on 25th May 1984. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 8921
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID SHNW84101
Peak ID SHNW
Year 1984
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality UK
Leaders Doug Scott
Sponsor Makalu 1984
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 3rd
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries France, USA
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1984-04-19
Summit Date 1984-05-25
Summit Time -
Summit Days 36
Total Days 42
Termination Date 1984-05-31
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6682
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
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 Chamlang (CHAM-841-01), Baruntse (BARU-841-02), Shershon Northwest (SHNW-841-01); attempted Makalu (MAKA-841-01)
Campsites BC(19/04),Biv1(23/05,6100m),Biv2(24/05,6700m),Smt(25/05)
Route Notes Climbed Shershon Northwest 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 MAKA84103
Checksum 2449405
Year 1984
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) s ridge

Members

3 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Douglas Keith (Doug) Scott M 1941 UK Leader Hasket Newmarket, Cumbria, England Alpinist & writer Details Other expeditions
Jean Afanassieff M 1953 France Climber Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Stephen F. Sustad M 1960 USA Climber Edmonds, Washington Carpenter Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.