Three of these climbs are disputed and are not formally recorded (Makalu in 1995, Cho Oyu in 1990 and Shishapangma in 1990). His official recorded number of ascents is 10.[1][2]
Chamoux was born in La Roche-sur-Foron near Mont Blanc in the department of Haute-Savoie, France. He disappeared near the summit of his 14th Himalayan peak, Kangchenjunga (8586m) on 5 October 1995 with photographer Pierre Royer and their Sherpa Riku.[3] Three of his eight-thousander ascents were to either their fore-summits or the plateau, and are disputed.
The non-profit "Foundation Benoît Chamoux" was created under the auspices of the Foundation of France with the mission to educate Sherpa children who have lost their fathers in mountain expeditions.[4]
1986: Broad Peak (8051m) at 16:00 on 20 June and K2 (8611m) arête des Abruzzes at 23:00 on 7 July in just 23 hours of climbing.[5]
1987: Nanga Parbat (8126m) via Diamir at 23:00 on 7 July.
Expeditions leading the team l’Esprit d’Équipe
1988: Annapurna (8091m) via the South Face on 10 May. Five men of the six-man team reached the summit.
1989: Manaslu (8156m) via the South Face on 12 and 15 May. Everyone in the eight-man team reached the summit in four teams of two.
1990: Cho Oyu (8201m) on 30 April. Everyone in the seven-man team reached the summit (this ascent has been disputed by Elizabeth Hawley).
1990: Shishapangma (8013m) on 12 May. Everyone in the seven-man team reached the summit. (this was the central (west) summit and not the true summit, and is not recorded).[6]
Scientific expeditions
1992: Measurement of Everest (8848m) on 29 September.
^"Climbers with 10 to 14 MAIN 8000ers". 8000ers.com (Eberhard Jurgalski). 2011.
^"Keeper of the Mountains: The Elizabeth Hawley Story". Rocky Mountain Books. 5 October 2012. pp. 189–195.
^Ed Viesturs, David Roberts (2012). The Will to Climb: Obsession and Commitment and the Quest to Climb Annapurna--The World's Deadliest Peak. Crown/Archetype. p. 133. ISBN9780307720436.
^Cortinovis, Francesca (October 6, 2016). "Oggi moriva Benoit Chamoux, un video per ricordarlo". montagna.tv (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2017.
^"Asia, Tibet, Cho Oyu and Shisha Pangma Central (West) Summit". American Alpine Journal. 1991.
External links
Fondation Benoit Chamoux (in French)
"La Grande Neige" (in French) book about the repercussions of Benoit's disappearance written by his widow, Fabienne Clauss
January 31, 2023
benoît, chamoux, february, 1961, october, 1995, french, alpinist, claimed, have, summited, eight, thousanders, himalayas, born15, february, 1961la, roche, foron, francedisappeared6, october, 1995, aged, himalayastatusmissing, years, months, daysnationalityfren. Benoit Chamoux 19 February 1961 6 October 1995 was a French Alpinist who claimed to have summited 13 of the Eight thousanders in the Himalayas Benoit ChamouxBorn15 February 1961La Roche sur Foron FranceDisappeared6 October 1995 aged 34 HimalayaStatusMissing for 27 years 3 months and 24 daysNationalityFrenchThree of these climbs are disputed and are not formally recorded Makalu in 1995 Cho Oyu in 1990 and Shishapangma in 1990 His official recorded number of ascents is 10 1 2 Contents 1 Biography 2 Principal achievements 2 1 Solo ascents 2 2 Expeditions leading the team l Esprit d Equipe 2 3 Scientific expeditions 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditChamoux was born in La Roche sur Foron near Mont Blanc in the department of Haute Savoie France He disappeared near the summit of his 14th Himalayan peak Kangchenjunga 8586m on 5 October 1995 with photographer Pierre Royer and their Sherpa Riku 3 Three of his eight thousander ascents were to either their fore summits or the plateau and are disputed The non profit Foundation Benoit Chamoux was created under the auspices of the Foundation of France with the mission to educate Sherpa children who have lost their fathers in mountain expeditions 4 Principal achievements Edit1982 Diamond couloir on Mount Kenya 1983 Huascaran South in PeruSolo ascents Edit 1985 Gasherbrum II 8036m on 15 June and Gasherbrum I 8068m on 22 June 1986 Broad Peak 8051m at 16 00 on 20 June and K2 8611m arete des Abruzzes at 23 00 on 7 July in just 23 hours of climbing 5 1987 Nanga Parbat 8126m via Diamir at 23 00 on 7 July Expeditions leading the team l Esprit d Equipe Edit 1988 Annapurna 8091m via the South Face on 10 May Five men of the six man team reached the summit 1989 Manaslu 8156m via the South Face on 12 and 15 May Everyone in the eight man team reached the summit in four teams of two 1990 Cho Oyu 8201m on 30 April Everyone in the seven man team reached the summit this ascent has been disputed by Elizabeth Hawley 1990 Shishapangma 8013m on 12 May Everyone in the seven man team reached the summit this was the central west summit and not the true summit and is not recorded 6 Scientific expeditions Edit 1992 Measurement of Everest 8848m on 29 September 1993 Dhaulagiri 8167m on 6 October 1994 Lhotse 8516m 1995 Makalu 8481m on 7 May this is disputed by Elizabeth Hawley and is not formally recorded 1995 Disappeared on Kangchenjunga 8586m with Pierre Royer and their Sherpa on 6 October near the summit See also EditList of people who disappearedReferences Edit Climbers with 10 to 14 MAIN 8000ers 8000ers com Eberhard Jurgalski 2011 Keeper of the Mountains The Elizabeth Hawley Story Rocky Mountain Books 5 October 2012 pp 189 195 Ed Viesturs David Roberts 2012 The Will to Climb Obsession and Commitment and the Quest to Climb Annapurna The World s Deadliest Peak Crown Archetype p 133 ISBN 9780307720436 Cortinovis Francesca October 6 2016 Oggi moriva Benoit Chamoux un video per ricordarlo montagna tv in Italian Retrieved 5 September 2017 Winterk2dis31 K2news com Retrieved 2012 03 16 Asia Tibet Cho Oyu and Shisha Pangma Central West Summit American Alpine Journal 1991 External links EditBenoit Chamoux The Montagnes Website Fondation Benoit Chamoux in French La Grande Neige in French book about the repercussions of Benoit s disappearance written by his widow Fabienne Clauss Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benoit Chamoux amp oldid 1075057021, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
