원정 개요

BC at usual BC site for NE Ridge
C3 high on the ridge
C4 between 100-200 ft above the buttress.

May 08: started from C4 at 05:00 hours and reached up to 7600m, then back to C4 at 18:00 hours (Heinrich, Lindaas, Link, Mondry, A Nickamin, D Nickamin, Olson and Rinehart). The reason for retreat was due to soft snow and difficult path.

Final attempt: May 21 by Heinrich, Justman, Lindaas, Link, Mondry and Styllas.

Members left early on May 16: Clark, A Nickamin, D Nickamin, Olson and Miss Rinehart by helicopter to KTM. Rest of the members arrive KTM on May 24 by helicopter and leave Nepal on May 28.

Link planning for Makalu for 2003 or 2004.

Names of Nepali climbers.

1. Nawang Dorje Lama (2019-10-15)
Dhading, Tipling-3, Bagmati Zone
Cho Oyu summit in 1997 [?]

2. Dawa Sherpa (19-5-1963)
Chhulemu, Taksindu VDC-7, Solukhumbu
Everest Summit 1999, 2000 both in Spring
(with Babu Tsheri's speed climbing)

3. Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa (25-9-1972)
Namche-9, Solukhumbu
Everest from both sides 1999 and 2000 (speed climbing)

4. Pasang Sherpa (2029-9-7)
Sankhuwasabha District, Makalu-9, Koshi Zone
Everest both sides: 2001 & ?

5. Ngawang Jangbu Sherpa (2031-11-4)
Namche-9, Solukhumbu