BHAGIRATHI III 2004

BHAGIRATHI III 2004

Area: Garhwal

Height: 6193 m

Team 1: Joint German expidition

Leader: Walter Hoelzler

Period: April to June 2004

Summary

The team climbed two routes on Bhagirathi III, first by west pillar on 19th May and by north ridge on 20th May. Summiteers on the west  pillar route were Walter Hoelzler and  Joerg Pflugmacher Jerome Blanc-Gras, Christophe Blanc-Gras, Lionel Deborde and  Philippe Albouy reached the summit by north ridge.

Team 2: Spanish

Leader: Salvador Figueras Cerdans

Period:May to June 2004

Summary

The Spanish team of 5 members attempted the Scottish route on Bhagirathi III. However due to prevailing poor snow conditions, they could reach only up to 5750m on 29th May. There was constant bad weather faced by the team.

Team 3: Polish

Leader: Salvador Figueras Cerdans

Period:May to June 2004

Summary

The Spanish team of 5 members attempted the Scottish route on Bhagirathi III. However due to prevailing poor snow conditions, they could reach only up to 5750m on 29th May. There was constant bad weather faced by the team.