Everest | 2000 S Col-SE Ridge

A Slovenia expedition to Everest in 2000 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Davo Karnicar. Summit reached on 7th October 2000. 10 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 3718
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER00301
Peak ID EVER
Year 2000
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Slovenia
Leaders Davo Karnicar
Sponsor Slovenian Everest Expedition 2000
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 374,375
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 2000-09-19
Summit Date 2000-10-07
Summit Time 0645
Summit Days 18
Total Days 22
Termination Date 2000-10-11
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski True
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 8
Summit Members 5
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 4
Summit Hired 2
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used True
O2 None False
O2 Climb True
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep True
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(14/09),C1(19/09,6020m),C2(21/09,6500m),C3(27/09,7300m),C4(06/10,7900m),Smt(07,09/10)
Route Notes C3 on Lhotse Face C4 at South Col (did not spend night). The 4 summiters left C4 for top 10:30 pm 6th Oct. In his continous ski descent from summit to base camp, Davo used oxygen down to South Summit because it was cold and wanted clear head; but took off 6 kg Russian oxygen system at South Summit because of weight and not possible to see down, entirely unless lowering head completely. Negotiating Hillary Step besides fixed rope but bigger problem was steep ridge below step which had to descend with skis sideways. From South Summit first 30-40m also very steep and here made short turns. At South Col "very nice place" with snow covering all rubbish. From Col crossed Spur about 20m below its top and then down Lhotse Face with big turns. Kept very close to SW Face of Everest, where no avalanche problem but serious problem to see where to go because face not straight wall. Had help by walkie-talkie with members in C2, constantly thinking about avalanche danger, "this was real pressure - man can do nothing" if serac suddenly fell at him. Had no accidents. "You must have something inside" with strong motivation to get up to start. Left summit at 8:00 am and reached South Summit 8:20 am reached C4 at 8:40 am, C2 11:00 am and stopped for drink and waited for movie cameras to be ready from BC. Left C2 11:30, C1 11:50 am, BC on 12:40 pm. Total 4 hours 40 minutes from top to BC. No sleep between C4 up and return to BC but not immediately sleepy. Expected to take 5-7 hours. "Emotion did not come immediately." Left slowly over days. Wants to do all other 7 summits. Maybe use some special type "skis" but probably not at all on Karstenz and Kilimanjaro, only short distance of snow (has done Elbrus 1987). 2nd team of Tadej Golob, Lacen and Flis left C4 10:30 pm 8 Oct, on top 7:07 am and returned to C4 about 12:00 noon and down to lower camps. Summit Sherpas: Chuldim Dorje, aka Ang Dorje, 30, Pangboche, Ever X6 before Pasang Tenzing, 23, Phortse, 1st 8000er Ministry of Tourism: Shyam Kuikel - 17 Oct 2000 HMG does not recognize ski descents: have no rules for skiing, but no penalty.
Accidents Lacen frostbitten fingers and toes but membrane will heal (left early)
Achievement 1st complete ski descent
Agency Wilderness Experience
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2457830
Year 2000
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) s col-se ridge

Members

10 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Matej Flis M 1978 Slovenia Climber Ravne, Slovenia Electrician Details Other expeditions
Tadej Golob M 1967 Slovenia Deputy Leader Ljubljana, Slovenia Journalist Details Other expeditions
Urban Golob M 1970 Slovenia Climber Ljubljana, Slovenia Journalist & photographer Details Other expeditions
Jurij Gorjanc M 1971 Slovenia Exp Doctor Gradec, Slovenia Surgeon Details Other expeditions
Davorin (Davo) Karnicar M 1962 Slovenia Leader Jezersko, Slovenia Ski instructor Details Other expeditions
Gregor Lacen M 1976 Slovenia Climber Crna, Slovenia Student Details Other expeditions
Franc Oderlap M 1958 Slovenia Climber Mezica, Slovenia Construction engineer Details Other expeditions
Maja Ros F 1974 Slovenia Journalist Tolmin, Slovenia Journalist Details Other expeditions
Chuldim Dorje (Ang Dorje) Sherpa M 1964 Nepal H-A Worker Pangboche, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Tenzing Sherpa M 1978 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

5 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER00301 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 75:385-386 (2001) -
EVER00301 HIGH - - - 226:59-60 (Sep 2001) -
EVER00301 - Karnicar, Davo Z Everesta Agengija Prestige, Ljubjana, Slovenia - -
EVER00301 - Ros, Maja Prvi na Smuceh z Everesta Zalozba Slon, Ljubljana - -
EVER00301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200138500/Asia-Nepal-Western-Nepal-Janak-Himal-Everest-First-Complete-Ski-Descent - - -