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.