원정 개요

Approach: Jeep KTM to Tingri

BC 26/09 4800m
ABC 28/09 5700m
C1 01/10 6400m
C2 13/10 7100m
Smt 14/10 by all members, all Sherpas.

Group went trekking in Langtang valley for acclimatization before expedition.

Gupta was guiding Isted, Smith guiding Bramwell and Wilde.

Lots of snow at the start of October, once the snow stopped, the wind picked up. Wind blew much of the snow away, making for good conditions on the mountain. On summit push not too windy, max. 20 knots. Very sunny, very good views from the top.

Gupta with Isted, Tashi Thundu and Pasang Bhote set off from C2 at 12:30 am, on the summit at 9:07 am (Nepali time). Smith with clients, Sanduk Dorji, Pasang Rinjin and Da Jangbu set off from C2 at 1:30 am, on the top at 8 am (Nepali time).

They stayed on the top for 20 minutes, down to C2 for some rest and to C1 for the night at 6:30 pm (Nepali time).

Next day everyone to ABC, on 16/10 from ABC to Tingri. On 17/10 from Tingri to Lhasa by jeep, on 18/10 flight Lhasa to Chengdu, on 19/10 flight Chengdu to Kathmandu.

Oxygen:
Taken and used from C1 to the summit and down to C1/C2 by members
From C2 to the summit and down to C2/C1 by Sherpas.

Accidents:
Wilde took a fall not far from C1 and hurt his shoulder, nothing severe.