Everest | 2001 S Col-SE Ridge

A Canada expedition to Everest in 2001 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Tim Rippel. Summit reached on 23rd May 2001. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	3778
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER01103
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2001
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Canada
Leaders	Tim Rippel
Sponsor	Canadian Light Everest Expedition
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	391
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2001-04-06
Summit Date	2001-05-23
Summit Time	0700
Summit Days	47
Total Days	51
Termination Date	2001-05-27
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8849
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	1
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	1
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(06/04,5350m),C1(15/04,6100m),C2(18/04,6475m),C3(13/05,7500m),C4(14/05,7900m),Smt(23/05)
Route Notes	C1 at top of Icefall C2 at West Cwm C3 at Lhotse Face C4 at South Col. Going through Icefall at 5:30 am, Rippel almost got killed by suddenly shattering seracs 100m wide 4-5m thick, 4m tall. It completely ruined trail; it was frightening; felt like earthquake beneath the feet. Even at 5:30 am weather was warm about 22 May. Rippel burned out on 14 May and turned around at yellow band; had no Sherpa for himself and carried all his own loads. Sampson went down to BC to rest and left BC on 18 May with Pemba Dorje: 19 and 20 May in C2 and 21st to C3, 22nd to C4 and left C4 10:00 pm 22 May for top and go to top just at 7:00 am 23rd. Indian Army already on top at this time, having put in ropes above South Summit with Ben Webster's Sherpas. Returned to C4 10:30 am and on down to C2 at 7:00 pm and slept in C2. BC next day.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Great Escapes Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458059
Year	2001
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	29793
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER01103
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2001
Season	1
First Name	Timothy Leonard (Tim)
Last Name	Rippel
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Leader
Residence	Nelson, British Columbia
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7500
Summit Date 1	2001-05-14
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	2
Summit Term	8
HCN	0
Checksum	2435592
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	timothy leonard (tim) rippel
Year of Birth	1961
Year	2001
Age at Expedition	40
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	29794
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER01103
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2001
Season	1
First Name	James Todd
Last Name	Sampson
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Climber
Residence	Sydney, Australia
Occupation	Writer of television commercials & short television filmscripts
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2001-05-23
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0700
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	389
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C4, to top & part way down to C4
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438631
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	james todd sampson
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2001
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	29795
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER01103
Member ID	03
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2001
Season	1
First Name	Pemba Dorje
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Pangboche, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2001-05-23
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0700
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	389
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	Smt pair in C4, to top, part way down to C4
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	2nd ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2435549
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pemba dorje sherpa
Year of Birth	1961
Year	2001
Age at Expedition	40
Role	Hired

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Timothy Leonard (Tim) Rippel	M	1961	Canada	Leader	Nelson, British Columbia	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
James Todd Sampson	M	1970	Canada	Climber	Sydney, Australia	Writer of television commercials & short television filmscripts	Details Other expeditions
Pemba Dorje Sherpa	M	1961	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pangboche, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.