Everest | 2003 S Col-SE Ridge
A India expedition to Everest in 2003 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Ashok Abbey (Indian team). Summit reached on 22nd May 2003. 30 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 4254 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER03104 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2003 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Col-SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | India |
| Leaders | Ashok Abbey (Indian team) |
| Sponsor | Indo-Nepal Army Everest-Lhotse Expedition 2003 |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | - |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | Nepal |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 2003-04-01 |
| Summit Date | 2003-05-22 |
| Summit Time | 0650 |
| Summit Days | 51 |
| Total Days | 57 |
| Termination Date | 2003-05-28 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8849 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 23 |
| Summit Members | 9 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 16 |
| Summit Hired | 7 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | True |
| O2 None | False |
| O2 Climb | True |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | False |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | Climbed Lhotse (LHOT-031-03) |
| Campsites | BC(01/04),C1(17/04,4511m),C2(10/05,6858m),C3(19/05,7315m),C4(20/05,7900m),Smt(22,26/05) |
| Route Notes | 1st summit bid on 21st by 6 Indian Army [Abhijeet Singh, Laxman Singh, Angchuk Chhering, Mohinder Singh, Jagat Singh], 5 RNA and 5 Sherpas got to balcony and turned back because of wind which increased in strength when they arrived there and ropes that fixed above it yet. 2nd bid by all summiters; left C4 at 7:00 pm on 21 May and on top 6:50 am 22nd and slept in C4. 2nd summit team was meant to be 24 hours behind 1st team, but since 1st team failed some members of next team stopped at C2. 3rd bid 24th from C2 to C4 and 2th rested there. 25th left C4 for top at 8:30 pm and on top 4:30 am 26th. Oxygen used by all attempting climbers (except Angchuk in unsuccessful bid on 21st): from C3 to top to C4. Summit Sherpas: 22nd May: Pasang Rinji, Everest X1, Lhotse 13/5/03, Anna X1 Pemba Rinzi, Kharikhola, Everest X4 Pemba Tshering, Khunde, 34 years old, Lhotse 13/5/03 26th May: Dendi, Khunde, 34 years old, Everest X1, Gudel Damai Chhiri, Kharikhola, 19/6/75, 1st 8000er Pasang, Thamakhani (Loding) VDC, 5/2/2033, 1st 8000er Pasang Rita, Thamo, 17/12/77, 1st 8000er |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Himalaya Expeditions |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | LHOT03103 |
| Checksum | 2458835 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
30 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Abbey | M | 1961 | India | Leader | Dehradun, Uttaranchal, India | Principal of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi | Details Other expeditions |
| Angchuk Chhering | M | 1958 | India | Climber | Ayee, Leh, J&K, India | Army JCO (junior commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Topgay Bhutia | M | 1968 | India | Climber | Pedong, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India | Army NCO (non-commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Ram Bahadur Gurung | M | 1972 | Nepal | Climber | Okhari, Lamjung | Indian Army NCO | Details Other expeditions |
| Tashi Gyapo | M | 1970 | India | Climber | Skampok, Leh, J&K, India | Army NCO (non-commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Rajendra Singh Jalal | M | 1972 | India | Climber | Bhaisoli, Almora, Uttaranchal, India | Indian Army NCO (non-commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Nim Bahadur Khattri | M | 1973 | Nepal | Climber | Bhadgaon, Gulmi | Infantry NCO | Details Other expeditions |
| Bansi Lal Kotwal | M | 1960 | India | Climber | Chaka, Doda, J&K, India | Army JCO (junior commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Chandra Shekhar Manda | M | 1966 | India | Deputy Leader | Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, India | Major in Indian Army | Details Other expeditions |
| Jigmey Namgyal | M | 1968 | India | Climber | Kalimpong, West Bengal, India | Army JCO (junior commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Jagat Singh Negi | M | 1977 | India | Climber | Pajiyana, Chamoli, Uttarachnal, India | Army JCO (junior commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Lalit Kumar Negi | M | 1959 | India | Climber | Sangla, Kinnaur, HP, India | Army JCO (junior commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Laxman Singh Negi | M | 1956 | India | Climber | Pokhari, Uttarkashi, Uttaranchal, India | Army JCO (junior commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Mohinder Singh Negi | M | 1964 | India | Climber | Karchham, Kinnaur, HP, India | Army JCO (junior commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Vijender Singh Negi | M | 1961 | India | Climber | New Delhi, India | Army JCO (junior commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Dalbir Singh Rana | M | 1966 | India | Climber | Moondhi, Kangra, HP, India | Army NCO (non-commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Dileep Kumar Rana | M | 1971 | India | Climber | Narian, Rajaori, J&K, India | Army NCO (non-commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Dinesh Singh Rawat | M | 1971 | India | Climber | Tungoli village, Tehri Garwal, Uttaranchal, India | Army NCO (non-commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Kunwar Singh Rawat | M | 1975 | India | Climber | Ukhimath, Rudraprayag, Uttaranchal, India | Army NCO (non-commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Saurabh Singh Shekhawat | M | 1970 | India | Climber | Alwar, Rajasthan, India | Captain in infantry's para-commandos | Details Other expeditions |
| Abhijeet Singh | M | 1976 | India | Climber | Defence Colony, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, India | Army major | Details Other expeditions |
| Lal Singh Thapa | M | 1967 | India | Climber | Udham Singh Nagar, Uttaranchal, India | Army NCO (non-commissioned officer) | Details Other expeditions |
| Shardendu Upadhyay | M | 1960 | India | Exp Doctor | Nothmalpur, Gorakpur, UP, India | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Rinji Sherpa | M | 1976 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Kharikhola, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pemba Rinzi/Rinji Sherpa | M | 1974 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Kharikhola, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pemba Tshering (Pemba Chhiri) Sherpa | M | 1965 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dendi Sherpa | M | 1972 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Sanam, Gudel-4, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Damai Chhiri Sherpa | M | 1975 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Sikli, Jubing, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Sherpa | M | 1976 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Tamakhani-7, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Rita Sherpa | M | 1977 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thamo, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
3 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVER03104 | HJ | Abbey, Ashok | Indian Army on Everest and Lhotse | - | 60:43-53 (2004) | - |
| EVER03104 | IM | Abbey, Ashok | Ascent of Everest and Lhotse | - | 39:11-20 (2004) | - |
| EVER03104 | - | - | https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/60/8/indian-army-on-everest-and-lhotse/ | - | - | - |