Everest | 2003 N Col-NE Ridge

A USA expedition to Everest in 2003 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Benjamin Clark. Summit reached on 22nd May 2003. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4283
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER03135
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
Host Country	2
Route 1	N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Benjamin Clark
Sponsor	Mountain Dream to Everest
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	2003-04-14
Summit Date	2003-05-22
Summit Time	0900
Summit Days	38
Total Days	43
Termination Date	2003-05-27
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8849
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
Summit Members	1
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	2
Summit Hired	2
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(14/04,5200m),ABC(22/04,6400m),C1(24/04,7100m),C2(20/05,7800m),C3(21/05,8300m),Smt(22/05)
Route Notes	BC at CBC C1 at North Col. Left C3 at 01:00 hours NST. Summit at 09:00 hours, stayed about 20 minutes, returned to C3. Before Clark there two people who summited: one was Russian (Nicol) without oxygen. On the summit there were about six people. Saw prayers flags; weather was bad, poor visibility, windy, very cold with no view. Returned to KTM on 28th, leaves on 29th.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Nomad Expeditions
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)	n col-ne ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	33397
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03135
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Benjamin Wayne (Ben)
Last Name	Clark
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1979
Calculated Age	23
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Fort Collins, Colorado
Occupation	Photographer & alpinist
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	0900
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	7800m-summit-7800m and 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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442055
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	benjamin wayne (ben) clark
Year of Birth	1979
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	24
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	33398
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03135
Member ID	03
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Lhakpa Nuru
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Yilajung, 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	0900
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	7800m-summit-7800m and 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; brother of Nawang Jangbu
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439553
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lhakpa nuru sherpa
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	33399
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03135
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Lhawang Dhondup (Nawang Dorje)
Last Name	Lama
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	40
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Taksindu, Solukhumbu & Tipling, Dhading
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	True
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	0900
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	7800m-summit-7800m and 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	2436033
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lhawang dhondup (nawang dorje) lama
Year of Birth	1963
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	40
Role	Hired

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Benjamin Wayne (Ben) Clark	M	1979	USA	Leader	Fort Collins, Colorado	Photographer & alpinist	Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa	M	1972	Nepal	H-A Worker	Yilajung, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Lhawang Dhondup (Nawang Dorje) Lama	M	1963	Nepal	H-A Worker	Taksindu, Solukhumbu & Tipling, Dhading	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.