Everest | 2003 S Col-SE Ridge

A Nepal expedition to Everest in 2003 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Surya Sen Thakuri (Nepalese team). Summit reached on 22nd May 2003. 24 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4255
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER03105
Peak ID EVER
Year 2003
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Nepal
Leaders Surya Sen Thakuri (Nepalese 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 -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 2003-04-02
Summit Date 2003-05-22
Summit Time 0630
Summit Days 50
Total Days 56
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 19
Summit Members 10
Member Deaths 1
Total Hired 10
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 Climbed Lhotse (LHOT-031-04)
Campsites BC(02/04,5350m),C1(07/04,5943m),C2(16/04,6492m),C3(18/04,7315m),C4(27/04,7900m),Smt(22,26/05)
Route Notes C1 at 5943m top of Icefall C2 at 6492m in Western Cwm C3 at 7315m on Lhotse Face C4 at 7900m at South Col. 1st summit bid on 21 May, reached 8300m and down to C4 because wind and cold, had started at 7:45 pm of 20st. 7 members and 3 Sherpas: Ram Chandra Shrestha, Hari Bahadur Basnet, Lok Bahadur Thapa Magar, Shree Bahadur Tamang, Bhim Bahadur Bhujel, Gyanendra Laudari and Lhakpa, Pemba Gyalzen and Ang Nima (no 8000ers before). Returned to C4 3:00 am. Next bid was successful by Lok Bahadur Thapa Magar, Sunil Singh Rathor, Dut Bahadur Budha Magar, Hari Bahadur Basnet and same 3 Sherpas. Left C4 9:45 pm 21st and on top 6:15 - 8:15 am (some delayed by oxygen problem) and returned to C4 at 4:00 pm and slept there. 2nd successful bid left C4 25th 9:45 pm and on top 7:15 am - 8:15 am. Returned to C2 to sleep at 6:45 pm. Oxygen used sleeping in C3 by some and by all summit party in C4 to top and down to C4 by most, some down to balcony by both summit porters. Bhim Bahadur Gurung died coming down Icefall just below C1; fell into 150 ft deep crevasse, hit his head, spinal chord broken; body recovered in 4 hours (at 11:00 am) by 5 men and body brought to KTM for cremation on 28 May. This expedition put brass Nepali flag on the summit [placed by Lhakpa Gelu]. Sherpa Summiters: 22/5: Pemba Gyalzen, Thamo, 22/7/69, Cho Oyu X1 Ang Nima, Junbesi, Solu, 6/6/81, 1st 8000er Lhakpa, Khijiphalate VDC, Okhaldhunga, 19/8/72, 1st 8000er 26/5: Pasang Tendi, Kharikhola, 19/6/74, Everest X1 Nawang Zimba, Beding, 1955, 1st 8000er
Accidents Bhim Bahadur Gurung fatal fall
Achievement -
Agency Himalaya Expeditions
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID LHOT03104
Checksum 2458835
Year 2003
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) s col-se ridge

Members

24 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Kul Bahadur Ale Magar M 1974 Nepal Climber Sam Bhanjyang, Lamjung Army gunner Details Other expeditions
Hari Bahadur Basnet M 1959 Nepal Climber Dule Gaunda, Tanahun Army JCO (junior commissioned officer) Details Other expeditions
Bhim Bahadur Bhujel M 1974 Nepal Climber Dhikurpokhari-5, Kaski, Gandaki Lance corporal, Nepal Army Details Other expeditions
Dut Bahadur Budha Magar M 1971 Nepal Climber Bami, Gulmi Army corporal Details Other expeditions
Guman Bahadur Chand M 1968 Nepal Climber Goganpani, Sarlahi Army JCO (junior commissioned officer) Details Other expeditions
Bhim Bahadur Gurung M 1964 Nepal Climber Karmaiya, Sarlahi Army sergeant major Details Other expeditions
Krishna Jung Hamal Thakuri M 1975 Nepal Climber Salyankot, Dhading, Bagmati Zone Army corporal Details Other expeditions
Gyanendra Laudari M 1977 Nepal Climber Chowk, Chisapani-4, Tanahun Lance corporal, RNA Details Other expeditions
Nabin Kumar Rai M 1969 Nepal Climber Nagee, Bojpur Army captain Details Other expeditions
Sunil Singh Rathore M 1971 Nepal Climber Patabhar, Bardiya Captain, Nepal Army Details Other expeditions
Tenjing Sherpa M 1972 Nepal Climber Samti Bhandar, Ramechap, Janakpur Zone Army sergeant Details Other expeditions
Ram Chandra Shrestha M 1964 Nepal Climber Agnichowk, Dhading, Bagmati Zone Army JCO (junior commissioned officer) Details Other expeditions
Debendra Bahadur Tamang M 1964 Nepal Climber Shreechour, Okhaldhunga Army sergeant Details Other expeditions
Padam Bahadur Tamang M 1954 Nepal Climber Chuchure, Ramechap, Janakpur Army captain Details Other expeditions
Shree Bahadur Tamang M 1975 Nepal Climber Chuchure, Ramechap, Janakpur Zone Army corporal Details Other expeditions
Surya Sen Thakuri M 1954 Nepal Leader Kathmandu Commandant, High Altitude Mountain Warfare School at Jomsom (Lt. Col.) Details Other expeditions
Gobinda Bahadur Thapa M 1971 Nepal Climber Tholosirubari, Sindhupalchowk Army sergeant Details Other expeditions
Dammar Bahadur Thapa Magar M 1971 Nepal Climber Hamsapur, Kaski Army corporal Details Other expeditions
Lok Bahadur Thapa Magar M 1966 Nepal Climber Yasam, Okhaldhunga Army sergeant Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Sherpa M 1972 Nepal H-A Worker Khijiphalate-2, Okhaldhunga - Details Other expeditions
Pemba Gyalzen/Geljen Sherpa M 1969 Nepal H-A Worker Thami, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Tendi Sherpa M 1974 Nepal H-A Worker Kharikhola, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Ang Nima Sherpa M 1981 Nepal H-A Worker Junbesi, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Nawang Zimba Sherpa M 1955 Nepal H-A Worker Beding, Dolakha - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.