Everest | 2002 S Col-SE Ridge

A USA expedition to Everest in 2002 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Willie Benegas. Summit reached on 16th May 2002. 13 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4058
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Willie Benegas
Sponsor	Alpine 8000 International Everest Expedition
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	418
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	Australia, Canada, Netherlands
Approach	Lukla->Khumbu Valley
Basecamp Date	2002-04-04
Summit Date	2002-05-16
Summit Time	0909
Summit Days	42
Total Days	46
Termination Date	2002-05-20
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8849
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	455
Total Members	8
Summit Members	4
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	5
Summit Hired	5
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(04/04,5300m),C1(14/04,6000m),C2(18/04,6400m),C3(06/05,7300m),C4(15/05,7900m),Smt(16/05)
Route Notes	C4 at South Col. May 15: Five members and five Sherpas left C4 at different times: Leader Benegas and Phanden Sherpa started at 21:00 hours, reached summit at 09:09 hours on May 16th. Both stayed on top 3-1/2 hours. Returned to C4 at 14:30 hours. Apa Sherpa was with them on the summit. Rest of the members left C4 at 22:30 hours. Jason Rodi, Woolums with Mingma Sherpa reached summit at 09:40 and stayed about 40 minutes and returned to C4 at 13:30 hours. Geier and Ongdi (Nima Wangdeki): Ongdi reached summit at 09:20 and Geier at 10:00 hours. They stayed 20 minutes and returned to C4 at 18:00 hours. Gerstein had to return with Nima Sherpa from 8500m due to eye problem. Maccecchini went up to 7300m and got sick and gave up. Bruno Rodi reached up to 6800m and gave up due to heart problem. Strik left BC after 10 days of arrival. Oxygen: Benegas and Sherpas from C4 to smt to C4. Other members from C3 - climbing and little for sleeping - to summit - back to C4 and sleep. Members left BC and Nepal on different dates. Leader returned to KTM on 24th May leave on June 2.
Accidents	Gerstein had eye problem; Maccecchini got sick; Bruno Rodi had heart problem
Achievement	1st Latin American born with 3 summits
Agency	High Country Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458463
Year	2002
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	31762
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Member ID	13
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Phenden/Phanden
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1971
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu
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	2002-05-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0909
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	418
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	C4-smt-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	2439208
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	phenden/phanden sherpa
Year of Birth	1971
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	31763
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Member ID	09
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Mingma Chhiri
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu
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	2002-05-16
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	418
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	C4-smt-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	1st 8000er
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439999
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mingma chhiri sherpa
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	31754
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Guillermo (Willie)
Last Name	Benegas
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1968
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Berkeley, California
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	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	2002-05-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0909
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	418
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	C4-smt-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	2438090
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	guillermo (willie) benegas
Year of Birth	1968
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	31755
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Member ID	03
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Robert
Last Name	Geier
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Australia
Status	Climber
Residence	Woody Point, QLD, Australia
Occupation	Bank staff member
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	2002-05-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1000
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	418
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	From C3,climbing,sleeping,C3-smt-C4,sleep
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	2439553
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	robert geier
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	31756
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Member ID	04
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Jack Merel
Last Name	Gerstein
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1952
Calculated Age	50
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Winter Park, Colorado
Occupation	Ski industry
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	8500
Summit Date 1	2002-05-16
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3, climbing, sleeping, C3-highpt-C4, sleep
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	8
HCN	0
Checksum	2432031
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jack merel gerstein
Year of Birth	1952
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	50
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	31757
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Member ID	05
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Maria Luisa
Last Name	Maccecchini
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1951
Calculated Age	51
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	West Chester, Pennsylvania
Occupation	Scientist
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7300
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2431669
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	maria luisa maccecchini
Year of Birth	1951
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	51
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	31758
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Member ID	06
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Bruno
Last Name	Rodi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1954
Calculated Age	47
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Climber
Residence	Mascouche, Quebec
Occupation	Businessman
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6800
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2433106
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	bruno rodi
Year of Birth	1954
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	48
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	31759
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Member ID	07
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Jason
Last Name	Rodi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Climber
Residence	Mascouche, Quebec
Occupation	Multi-media
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	2002-05-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0940
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	418
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	From C3, climbing for sleeping,C3-smt-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	2441253
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jason rodi
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	31760
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Member ID	08
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Lodewijk (Louis)
Last Name	Strik
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1951
Calculated Age	50
Citizenship	Netherlands
Status	Climber
Residence	Ochten, Netherlands
Occupation	Computer programmer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	Left after 10 days
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2432019
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lodewijk (louis) strik
Year of Birth	1951
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	51
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	31761
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Charles Scott
Last Name	Woolums
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1957
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	USA
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Hood River, Oregon
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	True
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	2002-05-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0940
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	418
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	C3,climbing,sleeping,smt,back to C4 sleep
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	2434108
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	charles scott woolums
Year of Birth	1957
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	31764
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Member ID	10
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Mingma Tshering (Mingma Chhiri)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	21
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu
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	2002-05-16
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	418
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	C4-smt-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	aka Mingmar Chhiri; 2nd ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442666
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mingma tshering (mingma chhiri) sherpa
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	21
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	31765
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Member ID	11
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Nang Chombi (Nang Chhemi)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu
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	2002-05-16
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	418
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	C4-smt-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	2441422
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nang chombi (nang chhemi) sherpa
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	31766
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Member ID	12
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2002
Season	1
First Name	Nima Wandeki (Nima Ongdi/Wangdi)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu
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	2002-05-16
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	418
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	C4-smt-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	1st 8000er
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439841
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nima wandeki (nima ongdi/wangdi) sherpa
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Hired

13 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Phenden/Phanden Sherpa	M	1971	Nepal	H-A Worker	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Mingma Chhiri Sherpa	M	1973	Nepal	H-A Worker	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Guillermo (Willie) Benegas	M	1968	USA	Leader	Berkeley, California	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Robert Geier	M	1972	Australia	Climber	Woody Point, QLD, Australia	Bank staff member	Details Other expeditions
Jack Merel Gerstein	M	1952	USA	Climber	Winter Park, Colorado	Ski industry	Details Other expeditions
Maria Luisa Maccecchini	F	1951	USA	Climber	West Chester, Pennsylvania	Scientist	Details Other expeditions
Bruno Rodi	M	1954	Canada	Climber	Mascouche, Quebec	Businessman	Details Other expeditions
Jason Rodi	M	1977	Canada	Climber	Mascouche, Quebec	Multi-media	Details Other expeditions
Lodewijk (Louis) Strik	M	1951	Netherlands	Climber	Ochten, Netherlands	Computer programmer	Details Other expeditions
Charles Scott Woolums	M	1957	USA	Deputy Leader	Hood River, Oregon	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Mingma Tshering (Mingma Chhiri) Sherpa	M	1981	Nepal	H-A Worker	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Nang Chombi (Nang Chhemi) Sherpa	M	1977	Nepal	H-A Worker	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Nima Wandeki (Nima Ongdi/Wangdi) Sherpa	M	1973	Nepal	H-A Worker	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	7864
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	EVER02144
Reference ID	01
Year	2002
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://www.k2news.com/e2002willie.htm
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
EVER02144	-	-	http://www.k2news.com/e2002willie.htm	-	-	-