Takphu North | 2016 SW Ridge from E

A Germany expedition to Takphu North in 2016 via SW Ridge from E, led by Herbert Bader. Summit reached on 12th October 2016. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	9340
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Peak ID	TAKN
Year	2016
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	SW Ridge from E
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Germany
Leaders	Herbert Bader
Sponsor	Bader DAV Allgaeu Takphu North Expedition 2016
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	-
Basecamp Date	-
Summit Date	2016-10-12
Summit Time	1100
Summit Days	0
Total Days	0
Termination Date	2016-10-13
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	6142
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	6
Summit Members	6
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	3
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	-
Campsites	BC(4900m),Smt(12/10)
Route Notes	Team also held permit for Changwathang, but did not attempt.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Plan Holidays
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2461265
Year	2016
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	sw ridge from e

Members

Field	Value
ID	68007
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	TAKN
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Herbert
Last Name	Bader
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1956
Calculated Age	60
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Leader
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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)	6142
Summit Date 1	2016-10-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
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	2433659
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	herbert bader
Year of Birth	1956
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	60
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	68008
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Member ID	04
Peak ID	TAKN
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Josef
Last Name	Knitz
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1962
Calculated Age	53
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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)	6142
Summit Date 1	2016-10-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
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	2435868
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	josef knitz
Year of Birth	1962
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	54
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	68009
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	TAKN
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Karl Josef
Last Name	Hengge
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1955
Calculated Age	61
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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)	6142
Summit Date 1	2016-10-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
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	2433035
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	karl josef hengge
Year of Birth	1955
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	61
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	68010
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Member ID	06
Peak ID	TAKN
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Alois (Luis)
Last Name	Sinz
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1955
Calculated Age	60
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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)	6142
Summit Date 1	2016-10-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
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	2433351
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	alois (luis) sinz
Year of Birth	1955
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	61
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	68011
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	TAKN
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Tassilo
Last Name	Hock
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1990
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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)	6142
Summit Date 1	2016-10-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
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	2446119
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tassilo hock
Year of Birth	1990
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	68012
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Member ID	05
Peak ID	TAKN
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Annabelle Veronika
Last Name	Rochelt
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1990
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
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)	6142
Summit Date 1	2016-10-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
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	2445943
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	annabelle veronika rochelt
Year of Birth	1990
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	68013
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Member ID	08
Peak ID	TAKN
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Bir Kaji
Last Name	Tamang
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1978
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Gorakhani-4, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2441836
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	bir kaji tamang
Year of Birth	1978
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	68014
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Member ID	09
Peak ID	TAKN
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Dhansimha
Last Name	Tamang
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1979
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Gorakhani-4, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2441976
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	dhansimha tamang
Year of Birth	1979
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	68015
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Member ID	07
Peak ID	TAKN
Year	2016
Season	3
First Name	Bhai Krishna
Last Name	Khadka
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1976
Calculated Age	40
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Lele-8, Lalitpur
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
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)	6142
Summit Date 1	2016-10-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
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	2440748
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	bhai krishna khadka
Year of Birth	1976
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	40
Role	Hired

9 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Herbert Bader	M	1956	Germany	Leader	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Josef Knitz	M	1962	Germany	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Karl Josef Hengge	M	1955	Germany	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Alois (Luis) Sinz	M	1955	Germany	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Tassilo Hock	M	1990	Germany	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Annabelle Veronika Rochelt	F	1990	Germany	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Bir Kaji Tamang	M	1978	Nepal	H-A Worker	Gorakhani-4, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Dhansimha Tamang	M	1979	Nepal	H-A Worker	Gorakhani-4, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Bhai Krishna Khadka	M	1976	Nepal	H-A Worker	Lele-8, Lalitpur	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	9939
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Reference ID	01
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://www.pressreader.com/germany/der-westallgäuer/20161105/282896615185517
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	German
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	Must paste this link into browser (why??)

Field	Value
ID	9940
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Reference ID	02
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://www.alpenverein-weiler.de/index.php?id=294&s=berichte
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	German
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	14188
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Reference ID	03
Year	2016
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Griffin, Lindsay
Title	Takphu North, Southwest Ridge from the East
Publisher	-
Publication Date	2918
Language	-
Citation	92:312 (2018)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	14239
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	TAKN16301
Reference ID	04
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214644/Takphu-North-Southwest-Ridge-from-the-East
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

4 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
TAKN16301	-	-	http://www.pressreader.com/germany/der-westallgäuer/20161105/282896615185517	-	-	-
TAKN16301	-	-	http://www.alpenverein-weiler.de/index.php?id=294&s=berichte	-	-	-
TAKN16301	AAJ	Griffin, Lindsay	Takphu North, Southwest Ridge from the East	-	92:312 (2018)	-
TAKN16301	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214644/Takphu-North-Southwest-Ridge-from-the-East	-	-	-