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 | - | - | - |