Everest | 2002 N Col-NE Ridge

A UK expedition to Everest in 2002 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Gavin Bate. Summit reached on 17th May 2002. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4037
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER02122
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
Host Country	2
Route 1	N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	Gavin Bate
Sponsor	British North Ridge Everest Expedition
Success 1	False
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	-
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	Ireland
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2002-04-05
Summit Date	2002-05-17
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	42
Total Days	49
Termination Date	2002-05-24
Termination Reason	7
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 8600m due to sickness and injury of Canning
High Point (m)	8600
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	3
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(05/04,5400m),ABC(08/04,6400m),C1(17/04,7000m),C2(26/04,7600m),C3(16/05,7900m),xxx(17/05,8600m)
Route Notes	May 16 both members started at 22:00 hours from C3. Reached 8300m at about 04:00 hours of May 17. Rested for two hours, then continued. Reached Second Step 8600m at about 13:00 hours. At that point Canning's right crampon got stuck between the rocks and while trying to release it his knee cap got dislocated. Both of them waited there about 2 hours. Then decided to get down. Bate had to support him to get carry down Canning. They reached ABC on 19th. Both members arrived KTM on May 25. Bate will be going to Kharikhola to see the work of a clinic and repair work of one of the oldest monasteries in the areas which he is sponsoring, also the construction work or school at Buspa. He will be accompanied by some of his friends from England including a doctor. Canning will leave for Australia after few days in KTM. He is recovering from knee problem and chest. Bolotov, deputy leader of Ural Everest 2002 Expedition, said the work Mr. Bate did on the mountain was heroic, very brave. He said for Bate and Canning the summit would have been no problem without oxygen.
Accidents	Canning got dislocation of knee cap (right leg) and also chest infection
Achievement	1st Irishman without oxygen at 8600m
Agency	High Country Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458464
Year	2002
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	n col-ne ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	31637
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02122
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Gavin Clifford
Last Name	Bate
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1966
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader
Residence	Ramsgate, Kent, England
Occupation	Outdoor adventure company director
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)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8600
Summit Date 1	2002-05-17
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	4
Summit Term	14
HCN	0
Checksum	2437358
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	gavin clifford bate
Year of Birth	1966
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	31638
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02122
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	William
Last Name	Canning
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1967
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Ireland
Status	Climber
Residence	Newtownstewart, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Occupation	Outdoor instructor
Leader	False
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)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8600
Summit Date 1	2002-05-17
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	True
Injury Date	2002-05-17
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	10
Injury Height (m)	8600
Death Notes	Dislocation of knee cap (right leg) and chest infection
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2437610
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	william canning
Year of Birth	1967
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Member

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Gavin Clifford Bate	M	1966	UK	Leader	Ramsgate, Kent, England	Outdoor adventure company director	Details Other expeditions
William Canning	M	1967	Ireland	Climber	Newtownstewart, Tyrone, Northern Ireland	Outdoor instructor	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.