Everest | 2003 S Col-SE Ridge
A USA expedition to Everest in 2003 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Choongok Sunwoo. Summit reached on 22nd May 2003. 3 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 4260 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER03110 |
| 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 | Choongok Sunwoo |
| Sponsor | Korean-American 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 | - |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 2003-04-01 |
| Summit Date | 2003-05-22 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 51 |
| Total Days | 53 |
| Termination Date | 2003-05-24 |
| Termination Reason | 4 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 8400m due to bad weather conditions |
| High Point (m) | 8400 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 1 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 2 |
| Summit Hired | 0 |
| 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 | - |
| Campsites | BC(01/04,5300m),C1(10/04,5700m),C2(12/04,6200m),C3(15/04,7200m),C4(21/05,7900m),xxx(22/05,8400m) |
| Route Notes | BC usual BC site C4 at South Col High point below the balcony. Sunwoo left with 2 Sherpas at 21:00 hours from South Col. On 21st at about midnight had to return to South Col from below the Balcony, like many other climbers due to heavy wind. Sunwoo reached South Col about 02:00 hours on 22nd. Next day to C2. And following day to BC. Sunwoo said that he may return to Everest south side. Sunwoo returned to KTM from Lukla on May 27 and will leave on 29th. Sherpas: Lhakpa Geljin Sherpa (28), summited Everest from Tibet side in 2000 and 2001 Pemba Sherpa (26) - no information |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Thamserku Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2458835 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
3 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choongok Sunwoo | M | 1940 | USA | Leader | Camarillo, California | Retired mens clothing shopkeeper | Details Other expeditions |
| Pemba Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Gyalzen Sherpa | M | 1974 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Paiya, Jubing-7, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.