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.