Everest | 2003 N Col-NE Ridge

A China expedition to Everest in 2003 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Wang Yong-Feng. Summit reached on 21st May 2003. 35 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4313
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER03165
Peak ID EVER
Year 2003
Season 1
Host Country 2
Route 1 N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality China
Leaders Wang Yong-Feng
Sponsor 2003 Chinese SOHU Qomolungma 'Standing on the 3rd Pole' 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 Sherpas by road from KTM; all others from Lhasa
Basecamp Date 2003-04-03
Summit Date 2003-05-21
Summit Time 1145
Summit Days 48
Total Days 54
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) 2000
Total Members 18
Summit Members 6
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 17
Summit Hired 11
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used True
O2 None False
O2 Climb True
O2 Descent True
O2 Sleep True
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(23/03,05-06/04),ABC(09/04,6500m),C1(25/04,7000m),C2(26/04,7790m),C3(20/05,8300m),Smt(21-22/05)
Route Notes C1 at North Col C2 on ridge to NE Ridge C3 on North Face. 1 May summiters reached top about 2:00 pm (Chinese time); 22 May summiters on top 1:00 pm (Chinese time). 21st summiters Phu Dorje and one Chinese became snowblind because wind was so strong they couldn't see with goggles and took them off; the Chinese also got frostbite on 2 fingers. 21st summit party could not sleep in C3 on descent from top because next summit party was there; Chinese and Tibetans slept in C2 while Sherpas went down to ABC except for snowblind Phu Dorje who slept in C2. 22nd party slept in C3 in descent from top. Oxygen: both summit teams used it only in C3 to sleep, in descent, again in C3. Summit Sherpas: Phinzo, Phortse, Everest X1, Manaslu X1 Phu Dorje, Phortse, about 29 years old, 1st 8000er Tashi Tshering, Pangboche, Everest X8, Cho Oyu X1 Pemba Dorje, Pangboche, Everest X2, Cho Oyu X2 Lhakpa Nuru, born in Khumjung but lives in Phortse, about 32 yrs, 1st 8000er 1st summit party Chinese broadcast live pictures from top and claimed this as first live telecast from summit, but actually one Japanese on Japanese-Chinese-Nepalese expedition in 1988 sent TV pictures from helmet on Spring 1988 expedition from north side.
Accidents Phu Dorje and 1 Chinese summiter snowblind and 2 Chinese slightly frostbitten fingers
Achievement -
Agency Great Escapes Trekking/Arun Treks
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2458879
Year 2003
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) n col-ne ridge

Members

35 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Jun-Chi Chen M 1966 China Climber Haikeu, China IT engineer at China Unicom (Hainan branch) Details Other expeditions
Wei-Wen Li M 1967 China Climber Shenzhen, Guangdong, China University teacher Details Other expeditions
Qun Liang F 1969 China Climber Shenzhen, Guangdong, China University teacher Details Other expeditions
Fu-Yong Liu M 1960 China Climber Dalian, Liaoning, China National Forest Park, General Manager Details Other expeditions
Jian Liu M 1962 China Climber Chendu, China Newspaper journalist Details Other expeditions
Shi Wang M 1951 China Climber Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Board chairman of Senzhen Vanke Co. (real estate) Details Other expeditions
Yong-Feng Wang M 1963 China Leader Beijing, China Director of exchange department, Chinese Mountaineering Association Details Other expeditions
Chao-Yang Zhang M 1964 China Climber Beijing, China Chairman of Sohu Internet Company Details Other expeditions
Liang Zhang M 1964 China Climber Hong Kong Bank employee Details Other expeditions
Xing-Kang (Shiyi Lang) Zhou M 1969 China Climber Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Secretary-General of Shenzhen Alpine Club Details Other expeditions
Ngawang Norbu (Awang Luobo) M 1980 China H-A Assistant Nyalam Dzong, Tibet, China Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Fu-Qing (Jing-Yang) Li M 1976 China Climber Beijing, China China Mountaineering Association staff member Details Other expeditions
Mou Zhiping M 1981 China Climber Beijing, China University student Details Other expeditions
Phurbu Dhondup (Big) M 1976 China H-A Assistant Shigatse, Tibet, China Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Bin Sun M 1978 China Climber Beijing, China Chinese Mountaineering Association staff member Details Other expeditions
Ling Xin M 1977 China Climber Beijing, China China Mountaineering Association staff member Details Other expeditions
Tashi Tsering (Big) M 1979 China H-A Assistant Tsongdu, Nyalam Dzong, Tibet, China Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Zhen-Huang Zhu M 1982 China Climber Beijing, China University student Details Other expeditions
Nyima Tsering (Nima Ciren) M 1968 China Leader (Tibetan Staff) Lhasa, Tibet, China Staff member of China-Tibet Mountaineering Association Details Other expeditions
Phinzo/Phinjo Sherpa M 1971 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Phu Dorje (Fu Dorji, Fudorjee) Sherpa M 1975 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pemba Dorje Sherpa M 1961 Nepal H-A Worker Pangboche, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Tashi Tshering Sherpa M 1970 Nepal H-A Worker Pangboche, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa M 1980 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Phurbu Dhondup (Small) M 1982 China H-A Assistant Tolung Dechen, Lhasa, Tibet, China Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Shen Luo M 1963 China Climbing Leader Beijing, China China Mountaineering Association staff member Details Other expeditions
Wangdu (Big) M 1980 China H-A Assistant Lhasa, Tibet, China Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Lobsang (Lorchun, Lobchong) M 1984 China H-A Assistant Tsako, Tingri Dzong, Tibet, China - Details Other expeditions
Dorje Tsering (Duoji Ciren) M 1984 China H-A Assistant Tingri Dzong, Tibet, China - Details Other expeditions
Dompa (Dunba) M 1983 China H-A Assistant Xegar, Tingri Dzong, Tibet, China - Details Other expeditions
Ngawang Gedun (Ngawang Dgedon) M 1981 China H-A Assistant Lhasa, Tibet, China - Details Other expeditions
Ngawang Tsering M 1985 China H-A Assistant Nyalam Dzong, Tibet, China - Details Other expeditions
Norbu Dhondup (Luobu Zhandu) M 1980 China H-A Assistant Lhatse, Lhatse Dzong, Tibet, China - Details Other expeditions
Ting-Feng Zhu M - China Climber - Civil servant Details Other expeditions
Tsipe (Tsepin, Cipei) M 1985 China H-A Assistant Tashi Tsawa, Tingri, Tibet, China - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.