Everest | 2003 N Col-NE Ridge
A Italy expedition to Everest in 2003 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Tarcisio Bello. Summit reached on 26th May 2003. 7 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 4266 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER03117 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2003 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 2 |
| Route 1 | N Col-NE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Italy |
| Leaders | Tarcisio Bello |
| Sponsor | Everest Zone |
| 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 | Lhasa->Shigatse->Tingri->BC |
| Basecamp Date | 2003-04-18 |
| Summit Date | 2003-05-26 |
| Summit Time | 1145 |
| Summit Days | 38 |
| Total Days | 41 |
| Termination Date | 2003-05-29 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8849 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 7 |
| Summit Members | 1 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 3 |
| 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(18/04),ABC(24/04,6300m),C1(28/04,7000m),C2(24/05,7800m),C3(25/05,8300m),Smt(26/05) |
| Route Notes | C1 at 7000m North Col C3 at 8300m used Spanish tent since our last tent fixed at 7500m. 26 May 2:00 am NST Bello and Vielmo left C3 for top. Bello reached 8800m at 10:00 am (before Vielmo) and turned down because oxygen system malfunctioned while Vielmo went on top at 11:45 am alone. Bello to C3 12:00, waiting for Vielmo to return which he did at 5:00 pm. From C3 both again down: Vielmo down to 7500m in US tent and Bello to 7800m camp. 27th both to ABC at 1:30 pm. Vielmo and Bello used oxygen from 8000m to their highest points and down to 8300m; Vielmo continued to use it to 7500m. |
| Accidents | Muktu Sherpa pulmonary edema; Castagna cerebral edema at North Col; Dalla Torre serious eye problem |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Thamserku Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2458884 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | n col-ne ridge |
Members
7 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarcisio Bello | M | 1962 | Italy | Leader | Quinto Vicentino, Vicenza, Italy | Worker | Details Other expeditions |
| Giampaolo Casarotto | M | 1956 | Italy | Climber | Creazzo, Vicenza, Italy | Teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Cristina Castagna | F | 1977 | Italy | Climber | Valdagno, Vicenza, Italy | Nurse | Details Other expeditions |
| Mauro Dalla Torre | M | 1963 | Italy | Exp Doctor | Oderzo, Treviso, Italy | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Anna Grego | F | 1965 | Italy | Climber | Dueville, Vicenza, Italy | Architect | Details Other expeditions |
| Claudio Tessarolo | M | 1955 | Italy | Journalist | Passano, Vicenza, Italy | Reporter | Details Other expeditions |
| Mario Vielmo | M | 1964 | Italy | Climber | Lonigo, Vicenza, Italy | Hardware dealer | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.