Everest | 2003 N Col-NE Ridge

A UK expedition to Everest in 2003 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Terence Stubbs. Summit reached on 22nd May 2003. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4291
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER03143
Peak ID EVER
Year 2003
Season 1
Host Country 2
Route 1 N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality UK
Leaders Terence Stubbs
Sponsor Adventure Extreme Everest Expedition 2003
Success 1 False
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 -
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries Germany, S Africa
Approach Standard
Basecamp Date 2003-04-08
Summit Date 2003-05-22
Summit Time -
Summit Days 44
Total Days 49
Termination Date 2003-05-27
Termination Reason 8
Termination Notes Abandoned at 8550m due the decision taken by Sirdar Ang Jangbu Sherpa not to continue climbing (he took all equipment)
High Point (m) 8550
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 7
Summit Members 0
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 True
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(08/04,5200m),ABC(14/04,6400m),C1(25/04,7000m),C2(20/05,7700m),C3(21/05,8300m),xxx(22/05,8550m)
Route Notes BC 5200m at CBC C1 7000m at North Col. Leader Stubbs had stroke and left ABC on April 11; probably left Nepal within 5 days. He is Ok back home. C1 occupied on April 25 at 7000m by all members except Stubbs. Three Sherpas occupied C2 on May 20 (7700m) by Elderkin, Maccrimmon, Chuldin and Pasang; C3 occupied on 21st (8300m) by same members and Sherpas. On 22nd Maccrimmon and Chuldin left C3 at 01:50 hours, reached 8500m at 09:00 hours, waited for an hour; very cold, so descended to C3 where both reached at 02:30 hours. Thompson said that members wanted to try again but sirdar Ang Jangbu refused to stay and also refused to leave equipment and supplies for the members. The reason as told by Thompson was Ang Jangbu had to go to the USA and wanted to return to KTM early. Stubbs left ABC on April 11. He had minor stroke. Probably left Nepal within 5 days. He is ok now. Schaefer left ABC on May 4, left Nepal on 11th. He got bored - he went up to C1. Elderkin and Thompson to leave Nepal on 30th. Stevens to leave Nepal on June 1st. Rest of the members on different dates. Sherpas: Ang Jangbu Sherpa (sirdar) (28-4-1960), Phakding, Chaurikharka, Solu Pasang Dawa Sherpa (1978), Chaurikharka-3, Solu Chuldin Tsheri Sherpa (1966), Namche-9, Khumbu Oxygen used: from 7700m to 8550m and back; Sherpas used from 8300m.
Accidents Leader got stroke (Stubbs)
Achievement -
Agency Mountain Madness
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2458880
Year 2003
Summit Success False
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) n col-ne ridge

Members

9 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Rupert Elderkin M 1976 UK Climber Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Barrister practising commercial law Details Other expeditions
Stuart Maccrimmon M 1980 UK Climber Bootle, Merseyside, England Reservist soldier Details Other expeditions
Klaus Schaefer M 1949 Germany Climber Wattenheim, Hesse, Germany Teacher Details Other expeditions
Mark Stevens M 1964 UK Climber Eastbourne, E Sussex, England Beverages delivery driver Details Other expeditions
Terence Francis (Terry) Stubbs M 1952 UK Leader La Motte, France Director and CEO of adventure sports company Details Other expeditions
Charles Julian Thompson M 1976 UK Climber Rugby, Warwick, England General physician Details Other expeditions
Janusz Warchol M 1964 S Africa Climber East Geduld Springs, Gauteng, S Africa Electrical engineer Details Other expeditions
Ang Jangbu Sherpa M 1960 Nepal Sirdar Phakding, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Chuldin Tsheri Sherpa M 1966 Nepal H-A Worker Yilajung, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.