Everest | 2003 S Col-SE Ridge

A USA expedition to Everest in 2003 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Charles Wittmack. Summit reached on 22nd May 2003. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4262
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER03112
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	Charles Wittmack
Sponsor	Asian Trekking Everest Dream (on Belgian Huygh permit)
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	Standard
Basecamp Date	2003-04-02
Summit Date	2003-05-22
Summit Time	0800
Summit Days	50
Total Days	54
Termination Date	2003-05-26
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8849
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
Summit Members	1
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	1
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(02/04,5250m),C1(09/04,5920m),C2(11/04,6400m),C3(21/04,7300m),C4(20/05,7954m),Smt(22/05)
Route Notes	May 20 Wittmack and Sherpa left at 21:00 hours when reached below Balcony, but had to retreat due to storm. May 21 started from C4 at 21:00 hours, summit at 08:00 hours on 22nd; stayed about 15/20 minutes, then descended to C3 where Wittmack and Sherpa reached at 18:30 hours. Next day to BC. At summit there were about 8 people and 3 or 4 Sherpas. Two came from north side. He saw the Sherpa with traditional dress. Next getting married [Wittmack]. Sherpa: Pasang Tharke, 31, Thami, 9/2028, Everest X1
Accidents	Very minor sign of frostbitten finger
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458880
Year	2003
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	33223
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03112
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Charles Norman (Charlie)
Last Name	Wittmack
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Des Moines, Iowa
Occupation	Student
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	2003-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0800
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	C4-smt-C4 & sleep for one night
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	2441193
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	charles norman (charlie) wittmack
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	33224
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03112
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Pasang Tharke
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1971
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Thyangmoche (Thami), Khumbu
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	2003-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0800
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C4 to summit & from summit to 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; brother of Pasang Tenzing (Phortse)
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439123
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang tharke sherpa
Year of Birth	1971
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Hired

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Charles Norman (Charlie) Wittmack	M	1977	USA	Leader	Des Moines, Iowa	Student	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Tharke Sherpa	M	1971	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thyangmoche (Thami), Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.