Everest | 2003 S Col-SE Ridge
A USA expedition to Everest in 2003 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by David Hahn. Summit reached on 30th May 2003. 11 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 4258 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER03108 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2003 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Col-SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | USA |
| Leaders | David Hahn |
| Sponsor | International Mountain Guides (IMG) South Side Everest 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 | UK |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 2003-04-06 |
| Summit Date | 2003-05-30 |
| Summit Time | 0730 |
| Summit Days | 54 |
| Total Days | 57 |
| Termination Date | 2003-06-02 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8849 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 7 |
| Summit Members | 4 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 8 |
| Summit Hired | 4 |
| 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),C1(15/04,6065m),C2(23/04,24,6249m),C3(07/05,7300m),C4(28/05,7900m),Smt(30/05) |
| Route Notes | C1 at top of Icefall C2 in W Cwm C3 on Lhotse Face C4 at South Col. Summit bid: left C4 at 10:00 pm 29 May and all on summit: 7:30 am by Mingma Chhiring, Hahn and Johnson at 7:55 and last was at 8:10 am and all in C4 for the night. C2 on 31st. Had made an earlier attempt to go to top but got higher than C3 on 20th May by Hahn, Johnson, Marshall, Pierce Jones, Richards and Sherpas. Sherpas: Ang Pasang, Pangboche Everest X2, Cho Oyu X2 Kami Tshering, aka Ang Tshering, Pangboche, Everest X4, Cho Oyu X2 Mingma Chhiring, Phortse, 27 yrs old, brother of Panuru and Dawa Nuru/Danuru, 1st 8000er Dorje Lama, Bakannje, Everest X1 Oxygen: 1) 7-8 May by Hahn, Johnson, Marshall, Richards sleeping in C3 practicing climb to Yellow Band 2) 20 May by Hahn, Johnson, Marshall, Pierce Jones, Richards in C3. On summit push starting on 27 May: sleeping in C3 by Johnson, Marshall and Pierce Jones; by these three and Hahn climbing to C4, sleeping there, to top, returning to C4 and sleeping in C4. Hyde left expedition 25 May as he was worn out Richards also left 25 May to meet other commitments |
| Accidents | Johnson 1 frostbitten toe |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Great Escapes Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2458843 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
11 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deirdre Galbraith | F | 1974 | UK | Exp Doctor | Kilcreggan, Dunbarton, Scotland | Physician specializing in accident and emergency cases | Details Other expeditions |
| David Allen (Dave) Hahn | M | 1961 | USA | Leader | Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Charles H. Hyde | M | 1952 | USA | Climber | Tacoma, Washington | Grocery exporter | Details Other expeditions |
| Gary Earl Johnson | M | 1953 | USA | Climber | Taos, New Mexico | Investor (former Governor of New Mexico) | Details Other expeditions |
| Benjamin Joseph (Ben) Marshall | M | 1974 | USA | Deputy Leader | Telluride, Colorado | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| David John (P. J.) Pierce Jones | M | 1964 | UK | Climber | Geneva, Switzerland | Retired banker | Details Other expeditions |
| Tapley M. (Tap) Richards | M | 1974 | USA | Deputy Leader | Seattle, Washington | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Pasang Sherpa | M | 1966 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Kami Tshering (Ang Chhiring) Sherpa | M | 1962 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Tshering (Mingma Chhiring) Sherpa | M | 1972 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dorje Lama Sherpa | M | 1971 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Churung Kharka, Bhakanje, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
1 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVER03108 | - | - | http://www.mountainguides.com/photos/simo/everest03s.html | - | - | - |