KAMET 2005

Area: North East Garhwal

Height: 7756 m

Team 1: British expedition

Team Size: 11

Leader: Martin E Moran

Period: May to June

Result: Unsuccessful

Summary

The British expedition attempted Kamet on the border of Garhwal and Tibet.  This strong team reached 7680 m, only 80 m below the summit. They could not proceed to the top because of deep snow, deteriorating weather and lack of further time to wait for it to clear. They found constant strong westerly winds and had to bear with three major snowfalls during May and early June. Their team suffered two cases of frostbite with both members evacuated by foot.

Team 2: American expedition

Team Size: 2

Leaders: John Varco and Ms. Sue Nott

Period: May to June

Result: Successful

Summary

The British expedition attempted Kamet on the border of Garhwal and Tibet.  This strong team reached 7680 m, only 80 m below the summit. They could not proceed to the top because of deep snow, deteriorating weather and lack of further time to wait for it to clear. They found constant strong westerly winds and had to bear with three major snowfalls during May and early June. Their team suffered two cases of frostbite with both members evacuated by foot.

Team 3: French expedition

Team Size: 13

Leader: Ludovic Challeat

Period: Septmeber to October

Result: Successful

Summary

Ludovic Challeat led a team of 13 members from France. The team of mountain guides from France was successful in climbing Kamet on 6th October at 2 p.m.  Ten members with their leader and four Sherpas reached the summit. 

The expedition established base camp on the Purvi Kamet glacier on 22nd September and several camps were established till 7100m on the normal route of the expedition.   Finally despite the cold weather ten members reached the summit. The member who reached the summit were as under :  Leader, Jean C. Annequin, Ms. Frederiquie Mesnage, Ms. Muriel Vaudey, Ms. Marion Jocheres, Charles H. Rossignol, Gilles Roman, Philippe Cabanal, and the Sherpas who reached the summit were Temba, Lal Singh Tamang, Sangyal and Tashi.