Everest | 2003 S Col-SE Ridge

A S Africa expedition to Everest in 2003 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Alex Harris. Summit reached on 30th May 2003. 10 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4276
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER03128
Peak ID EVER
Year 2003
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality S Africa
Leaders Alex Harris
Sponsor Discovery 2003 Everest Expedition
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 2003-03-28
Summit Date 2003-05-30
Summit Time 1115
Summit Days 63
Total Days 64
Termination Date 2003-05-31
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 2000
Total Members 10
Summit Members 1
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 9
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(28/03,5300m),C1(10/04,6100m),C2(14/04,6500m),C3(22/04,7300m),C4(20/05,7900m),Smt(30/05)
Route Notes BC at usual BC site C4 at South Col. Summit Day, May 30: Wisedale left South Col at 23:00 hours of May 29. Summit at 11:15 hours of 30th, stayed one hour and fifteen minutes. (While on summit Wisedale proposed marriage to girl friend Joy Simmonds through Sat phone, staying at Hyatt Regency in KTM; Simmonds replied saying that she would be honoured). Wisedale descended to South Col where he reached at 16:00 hours. Next day to Lobuche. He arrived KTM on June 1. Wisedale and his girl friend will leave Nepal on the 7th. On summit before Wisedale was David Hahn and his group, and after him was the team of Alpine Ascents (Tejas, Benetz together with most of their clients and Lhakpa Rita Sherpa). Weather was very nice and clear - no wind till 11:00 hours, after that wind started about 10-15 nautical miles. Weather was bad on 29th (from Wisedale). The first attempt of the expedition was on 20th. The six climbing members; Deysel, Disney, Harris, Ker, Walshaw and Wisedale with Ang Nima Sherpa, Karchin Dawa (Harris was not sure about other Sherpas) left south Col at 21:00 hours. But due to storm all members and other climbers had to retreat. Harris, Walshaw and Wisedale reached on that night up to 8500m (below the balcony and other members to 8200m). They spent night in South Col. Next day to C2 and BC on 22. All members left BC on 25th except Wisedale. Dr. Disney, S. Disney, Harris and Seeff trekked to Lukla. Al Dous, Deysel, Glyn, Ker and Walshaw flew out on helicopter to KTM. Most of the members left Nepal on May 28. Sherpas: Naga Dorjee Sherpa (35), Khumjung VDC-2, Solukhumbu Karchen Dawa Sherpa (38), Khumjung VDC-3, Solukhumbu Dorje Tamang (42), Kapan VDC-1, Kathmandu Ang Mingma Sherpa (33), Yilajung Village, VDC-9, Namche Phurba Sherpa (43), Theso, Namche VDC 4, Solukhumbu Nuru Wangchu Sherpa (24), Khumjung VDC-7, Solukhumbu Mingma Nuru Sherpa (26), Khumjung VDC-1, Solukhumbu Phurba Sona Sherpa (32), Khumjung VDC-8, Solukhumbu Dorjee Sherpa (42) Lumsa, Rapting VDC-7, Solukhumbu 30 May 2003 - Sibusiso Vilane Sibusiso Vilane (of Jagged Globe Ev South led by Robert Anderson), and only black to summit Everest, said Deysel could not get to top because her expedition had strength for only one attempt and no oxygen for second bid.
Accidents -
Achievement Probably 1st white South African?
Agency Asian 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

10 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Mark Disney M 1974 S Africa Exp Doctor Johannesburg, S Africa Paramedic Details Other expeditions
Michael Aldous M 1973 S Africa Communications staff Johannesburg, S Africa Civil engineer Details Other expeditions
Deshun Deysel F 1970 S Africa Climber Randburg, S Africa Management consultant Details Other expeditions
Sean James Disney M 1971 S Africa Deputy Leader Johannesburg, S Africa Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Patricia Glyn F 1959 S Africa Journalist at BC Johannesburg, S Africa Broadcaster Details Other expeditions
Alexander Manuel (Alex) Harris M 1971 S Africa Leader Johannesburg, S Africa Motivational speaker Details Other expeditions
David Hugh Ker M 1970 S Africa Climber Johannesburg, S Africa Trekking and mountaineering tour operator Details Other expeditions
Lawrence Seeff M 1959 S Africa BC Manager Cape Town, S Africa Director of several companies (financial services, coffee shops) Details Other expeditions
Robin Walshaw M 1971 S Africa Climber Vancouver, British Columbia Computer services executive Details Other expeditions
Sean Stephan Wisedale M 1966 S Africa Climber Johannesburg, S Africa Film director and cameraman Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.