Everest | 2003 S Col-SE Ridge

A USA expedition to Everest in 2003 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Willi Prittie, Vernon Tejas. Summit reached on 30th May 2003. 19 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4263
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER03113
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	Willi Prittie, Vernon Tejas
Sponsor	Alpine Ascents International (AAI) 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	Canada, UK
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2003-04-12
Summit Date	2003-05-30
Summit Time	1215
Summit Days	48
Total Days	51
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	12
Summit Members	7
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	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(12/04,5350m),C1(23/04,6100m),C2(25/04,6500m),C3(10/05,7162m),C4(27/05,7900m),Smt(30/05)
Route Notes	C1 at top of Icefall C2 at West Cwm C3 at Lhotse face C4 at South Col. Summit party left on 29 May 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm: 9:00 pm by Mathy and Prittie and Obert, very slow and 2 Kami Rita's. Mathy and Prittie turned back because Mathy decided safer for him to retreat and Prittie as guide with him at 8550m at 5:00 am while Obert and 2 Kami Rita's went on to top. 11:00 pm all other summiters left C4. 11:00 pm starters on top 12:15 pm; 2 Kami Rita's on top at 12:30 pm and Obert and Benitez at 1:00 pm on 30th. All returned for night at C4 and 31st to C2. No serious frostbite because waited for good weather and this summit day was best day on the mountain. Slight breeze on top but warm in sun. Tejas took a 3 lb. guitar to top and strummed it briefly. Oxygen: used by summit party members in C3 on night of 26/27 May climbing to C4, sleeping in C4 for 4 nights to and down from their highest point and all the way down to C2 except Holt and Mathy, who stopped using it at Col in descent by Sherpas sleeping in C4 for 4 nights, to top and down to C4 (but not in it). Members who left expedition early: Bright left 26 April to get married Murphy left 25 April - not strong enough Sherpa Summiters Lhakpa Rita, Thami, Everest X5, Cho Oyu X2 Kami Rita (Topke), Thami, Everest X6, Cho Oyu X1 Mingma Chhiri, Thami, Everest X4 Kami Rita, Thami, Everest X4 Tshering Dorje, Kharikhola, Everest X4 Chhiri/Tshering, Thamo, Everest X1, Cho Oyu X1 Pemba Tenzing, Phurte, 27, 1st 8000er
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Sherpa Shangri-La Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458888
Year	2003
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	33225
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	03
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Luis Guillermo
Last Name	Benitez
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	USA
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Boulder, Colorado
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	True
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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1300
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	In C3 sleep, to C4, sleep in C4, to high pt
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	2439483
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	luis guillermo benitez
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	33226
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	04
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Patricia (Alex)
Last Name	Bright
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Climber
Residence	Toronto, Ontario
Occupation	Accountant
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
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	1
Summit Term	18
HCN	0
Checksum	2435521
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	patricia (alex) bright
Year of Birth	1961
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33227
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	05
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	James Patrick
Last Name	Clarke
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Costa Mesa, California
Occupation	Business executive: 'interactive media production'
Leader	False
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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1215
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	In C3 sleep, to C4, sleep in C4, to high pt
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	2436353
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	james patrick clarke
Year of Birth	1963
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	40
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33228
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	06
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Eleanor (Ellie)
Last Name	Henke
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1950
Calculated Age	53
Citizenship	USA
Status	BC Manager
Residence	Olympia, Washington
Occupation	Alpine guide & base camp manager
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
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	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2431309
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	eleanor (ellie) henke
Year of Birth	1950
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	53
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	33229
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	07
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Matthew David
Last Name	Holt
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1962
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	London, England
Occupation	Banker
Leader	False
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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1215
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	To C4, sleep in C4, to highest pt, but not in descent
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	2435675
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	matthew david holt
Year of Birth	1962
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33230
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	08
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Jeffrey William
Last Name	Mathy
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1978
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Fullerton, California
Occupation	Student
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	8550
Summit Date 1	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
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	To C4, sleep C4, to highest pt, but not in descent
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	4
Summit Term	12
HCN	0
Checksum	2441725
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jeffrey william mathy
Year of Birth	1978
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33231
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	09
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Robert
Last Name	Murphy
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	56
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Istanbul, Turkey
Occupation	Business executive
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
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	1
Summit Term	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2430270
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	robert murphy
Year of Birth	1947
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	56
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33232
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	10
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Paul Michael
Last Name	Obert
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1950
Calculated Age	52
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Birmingham, Alabama
Occupation	Surgeon
Leader	False
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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1300
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	In C3 sleep, to C4, sleep in C4, to high pt
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	2431526
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	paul michael obert
Year of Birth	1950
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	53
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33233
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	William D. (Willi)
Last Name	Prittie
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1955
Calculated Age	47
Citizenship	USA
Status	Co-Leader
Residence	Olympia, Washington
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	8550
Summit Date 1	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
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	In C3 sleep, to C4, sleep in C4, to high pt
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	4
Summit Term	14
HCN	0
Checksum	2433435
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	william d. (willi) prittie
Year of Birth	1955
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	48
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	33234
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	11
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Bruno
Last Name	Rodi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1954
Calculated Age	48
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Climber
Residence	Mascou, Quebec
Occupation	Executive of furniture and import-export businesses
Leader	False
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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1215
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	In C3 sleep, to C4, sleep in C4, to high pt
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	2433086
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	bruno rodi
Year of Birth	1954
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	49
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33235
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Vernon Edward (Vern)
Last Name	Tejas
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1953
Calculated Age	50
Citizenship	USA
Status	Co-Leader
Residence	Anchorage, Alaska
Occupation	Alpine guide
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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1215
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	In C3 one night, to C4, sleep in C4, to highest pt
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	2432438
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	vernon edward (vern) tejas
Year of Birth	1953
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	50
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	33236
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	12
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Paul Jean-Michel
Last Name	Valette
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Kentfield, California
Occupation	Financial advisor
Leader	False
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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1215
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	In C3 sleep, to C4, sleep in C4, to high pt
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	2435075
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	paul jean-michel valette
Year of Birth	1960
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33237
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	16
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Lhakpa Rita
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1966
Calculated Age	36
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1215
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	Sleep C4 for 4 nights, to top & down to C4 (not sleep)
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	6th ascent of Everest; brother of Kami Rita (Topke)
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2437350
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lhakpa rita sherpa
Year of Birth	1966
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	33238
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	15
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Kami Rita (Topke)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1230
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	Sleep C4 for 4 nights, to top & down to C4 (not sleep)
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	7th ascent of Everest; brother of Lhakpa Rita
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438572
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kami rita (topke) sherpa
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	33239
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	17
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Mingma Chhiri/Chhiring
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1968
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1215
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	Sleep C4 for 4 nights, to top & down to C4 (not sleep)
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	5th ascent of Everest; brother of Phura Kancha
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438030
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mingma chhiri/chhiring sherpa
Year of Birth	1968
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	33240
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	14
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Kami Rita
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1230
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	Sleep C4 for 4 nights, to top & down to C4 (not sleep)
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	3rd ascent of Everest; (not same as Kami Rita "Topke")
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2441400
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kami rita sherpa
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	33241
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	13
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Chhiri (Ang Chhiring)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Thamo, 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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1215
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	Sleep C4 for 4 nights, to top & down to C4 (not sleep)
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
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439801
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	chhiri (ang chhiring) sherpa
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	33242
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	18
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Pemba Tenzing
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phurte, 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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1215
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	Sleep C4 for 4 nights, to top & down to C4 (not sleep)
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	1st 8000er
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	-62
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pemba tenzing sherpa
Year of Birth	-
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	33243
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Member ID	19
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Tshering Dorje
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu
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	2003-05-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1215
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	Sleep C4 for 4 nights, to top & down to C4 (not sleep)
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	5th ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438756
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tshering dorje sherpa
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Hired

19 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Luis Guillermo Benitez	M	1972	USA	Deputy Leader	Boulder, Colorado	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Patricia (Alex) Bright	F	1961	Canada	Climber	Toronto, Ontario	Accountant	Details Other expeditions
James Patrick Clarke	M	1963	USA	Climber	Costa Mesa, California	Business executive: 'interactive media production'	Details Other expeditions
Eleanor (Ellie) Henke	F	1950	USA	BC Manager	Olympia, Washington	Alpine guide & base camp manager	Details Other expeditions
Matthew David Holt	M	1962	UK	Climber	London, England	Banker	Details Other expeditions
Jeffrey William Mathy	M	1978	USA	Climber	Fullerton, California	Student	Details Other expeditions
Robert Murphy	M	1947	USA	Climber	Istanbul, Turkey	Business executive	Details Other expeditions
Paul Michael Obert	M	1950	USA	Climber	Birmingham, Alabama	Surgeon	Details Other expeditions
William D. (Willi) Prittie	M	1955	USA	Co-Leader	Olympia, Washington	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Bruno Rodi	M	1954	Canada	Climber	Mascou, Quebec	Executive of furniture and import-export businesses	Details Other expeditions
Vernon Edward (Vern) Tejas	M	1953	USA	Co-Leader	Anchorage, Alaska	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Paul Jean-Michel Valette	M	1960	USA	Climber	Kentfield, California	Financial advisor	Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Rita Sherpa	M	1966	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Kami Rita (Topke) Sherpa	M	1970	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Mingma Chhiri/Chhiring Sherpa	M	1968	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Kami Rita Sherpa	M	1977	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Chhiri (Ang Chhiring) Sherpa	M	1973	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thamo, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Pemba Tenzing Sherpa	M	-	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phurte, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Tshering Dorje Sherpa	M	1970	Nepal	H-A Worker	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	6129
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Reference ID	01
Year	2003
Type	3
Journal	HIGH
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	2004
Language	-
Citation	256:72 (Mar 2004)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	7985
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	EVER03113
Reference ID	02
Year	2003
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://www.alpineascents.com/everest-cybercast03.asp
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
EVER03113	HIGH	-	-	-	256:72 (Mar 2004)	-
EVER03113	-	-	http://www.alpineascents.com/everest-cybercast03.asp	-	-	-