Tharke Kang | 2017 NW Ridge

A USA expedition to Tharke Kang in 2017 via NW Ridge, led by Garrett Madison. Summit reached on 3rd November 2017. 13 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 9770
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID THRK17301
Peak ID THRK
Year 2017
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 NW Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Garrett Madison
Sponsor Madison Mountaineering Tharke Kang Expedition 2017
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 Gokyo->BC by trekking, ABC by helicopter
Basecamp Date 2017-10-29
Summit Date 2017-11-03
Summit Time 0915
Summit Days 5
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 6710
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 9
Summit Members 3
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(29/10,5000m),ABC(01/11,5850m),Smt(03/11)
Route Notes Nup La glacier was ABC. Team reached ABC from BC by helicopter. Summiters departed ABC for summit at 2:15 am, summited at 9:15 am, stayed 30 minutes, then descended to ABC. Good weather, nice route, exposed ridge.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Himalayan Guides
Commercial Route False
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2463723
Year 2017
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) nw ridge

Members

13 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Garrett Christian Madison M 1978 USA Leader Seattle, Washington Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
David Charles (Dave) Morton M 1971 USA Deputy Leader Seattle, Washington Alpine guide & photographer Details Other expeditions
Kristin Ann Bennett F 1967 USA Climber Boston, Massachusetts Geoscientist Details Other expeditions
Denise Dianne Fejtek F 1969 USA Climber Newport Beach, California Executive of adventure travel company Details Other expeditions
Paul Vladimir Fejtek M 1970 USA Climber Newport Beach, California Investment banker Details Other expeditions
Philippe Marc Herschke M 1976 France Climber Geneva, Switzerland Energy trader Details Other expeditions
David Scott Landman M 1956 USA Climber Denver, Colorado - Details Other expeditions
Sidney McCord Pattison M 1982 USA Climber Winthrop, Washington Skiing & alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Lisa Irene Thompson F 1972 USA Climber Seattle, Washington - Details Other expeditions
Ang Phurba Sherpa M 1985 Nepal H-A Worker Khembalung, Yaphu-9, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Dendi Sherpa M 1988 Nepal H-A Worker Chheskam-2, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Dawa (Pasdawa) Sherpa M 1991 Nepal H-A Worker Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Tashi Sherpa M 1998 Nepal H-A Worker Sisuwa-9, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions

References

5 recorded references.