Everest | 2003 N Col-NE Ridge

A UK expedition to Everest in 2003 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by David Pritt. Summit reached on 21st May 2003. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4317
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER03170
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	David Pritt
Sponsor	Ireland, USA, Adventure Peaks 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	Australia, Ireland, USA
Approach	Standard
Basecamp Date	2003-04-05
Summit Date	2003-05-21
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	46
Total Days	48
Termination Date	2003-05-23
Termination Reason	6
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 8600m due to accident
High Point (m)	8600
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	6
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	5
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(05/04,5200m),ABC(10/04,6400m),C1(16/04,7000m),C2(??/05,7800m),C3(20/05,8200m),xxx(21/05,8600m)
Route Notes	BC (Intermediate Camp on 9th at about 5900m) ABC at North Col. May 21: Abuhaider, Harrod and Madew set off around 01:30 hours (NST) from C3. At around 08:30 hours an American (Jay White) slipped and fell pulling on the fixed rope. He in turn pulled off his Sherpa who finally pulled on Harrod (Conan) who fell breaking his left lower leg at 8500m. Harrods leg was splinted with an ice axe. Madew pulled out Harrod helped by a Sherpa. Knowing this over radio Abuhaidar abandoned his climb at 8600m and came down and helped Madew to evacuate Harrod. Harrod had to crawl and hop over 2 km. While Madew and Abuhaidar lifted the injured limb over the rocky terrain at over 8000m and arrived C3 8200m after 10 hours. On same night (21st) Madew realized that his fingers on both hands got frostbite. Russell Brice gave oxygen and advice for evacuation work, Chinese team gave 3 Sherpas to help 2 Sherpas of the expedition. From C2 Royal Navy (UK) members help to bring down Madew and Harrod. Brice also provided two Sherpas and three more Sherpas from Adventure Peaks. Harrod spent night at 7000m. Then to ABC to BC on 23rd -> CBC on 24th. Evacuated by road to KTM B & B Hospital on 25th. Harrod and Pritt to leave Nepal on June 3 including McGuirk; Madew to leave on May 25; rest of the members on different dates. Second team: James, McGuirk and Pritt reached up to 7400m on May 20 and decided to return to ABC - tired. Hired: Ang Sarki Sherpa (24-5-61), Ghat, Chaurikharka-6, Solu, Manaslu 97 Phurba Ridar Bhote (1958), Chepuwa-2, Sankhuwasabha, 2002 Everest summit Rizin Bhote (26-6-1967), Chepuwa-2, Sankhuwasabha Anil Bhattarai (1971), Hang Dewa-6, Taplejung Surendra Gurung (10/11/73), Bhewang-2, Taplejung
Accidents	Harrod broken leg; Madew frostbite
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan Guides
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458879
Year	2003
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	n col-ne ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	33674
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03170
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Walid
Last Name	Abuhaidar
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1980
Calculated Age	22
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Brighton, Massachusetts
Occupation	University student
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8600
Summit Date 1	2003-05-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From 7800m up and down
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	4
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2442341
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	walid abuhaidar
Year of Birth	1980
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33675
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03170
Member ID	03
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Conan
Last Name	Harrod
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Manchester, England
Occupation	Computer technician
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	8500
Summit Date 1	2003-05-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From 7800m up and down
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	True
Injury Date	2003-05-21
Injury Time	0830
Injury Type	4
Injury Height (m)	8500
Death Notes	Broken leg after another climber fell into him
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2438246
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	conan harrod
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33676
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03170
Member ID	04
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Philip
Last Name	James
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1978
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Occupation	Banker
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7400
Summit Date 1	2003-05-20
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
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	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
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	2
Summit Term	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2441657
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	philip james
Year of Birth	1978
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33677
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03170
Member ID	05
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Peter
Last Name	Madew
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1965
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Australia
Status	Climber
Residence	Campbell, ACT, Australia
Occupation	Mining engineer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	8500
Summit Date 1	2003-05-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From 7800m up and down
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	True
Injury Date	2003-05-21
Injury Time	0830
Injury Type	3
Injury Height (m)	8500
Death Notes	Frostbitten fingers from rescue of Harrod
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2436970
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	peter madew
Year of Birth	1965
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33678
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03170
Member ID	06
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	Patricia Mary
Last Name	McGuirk
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	Ireland
Status	Climber
Residence	Caragh Lake, Kerry, Ireland
Occupation	Nurse
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7400
Summit Date 1	2003-05-20
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
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	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
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	2
Summit Term	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2434987
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	patricia mary mcguirk
Year of Birth	1960
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	33679
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER03170
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2003
Season	1
First Name	David (Dave)
Last Name	Allason-Pritt
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1959
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader
Residence	Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, England
Occupation	Alpine expedition leader
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7400
Summit Date 1	2003-05-20
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
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	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
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	2
Summit Term	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2434628
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	david (dave) allason-pritt
Year of Birth	1959
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Leader

6 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Walid Abuhaidar	M	1980	USA	Climber	Brighton, Massachusetts	University student	Details Other expeditions
Conan Harrod	M	1969	UK	Climber	Manchester, England	Computer technician	Details Other expeditions
Philip James	M	1978	UK	Climber	Falmouth, Cornwall, England	Banker	Details Other expeditions
Peter Madew	M	1965	Australia	Climber	Campbell, ACT, Australia	Mining engineer	Details Other expeditions
Patricia Mary McGuirk	F	1960	Ireland	Climber	Caragh Lake, Kerry, Ireland	Nurse	Details Other expeditions
David (Dave) Allason-Pritt	M	1959	UK	Leader	Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, England	Alpine expedition leader	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	6132
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	EVER03170
Reference ID	01
Year	2003
Type	3
Journal	HIGH
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	2004
Language	-
Citation	256:72-73 (Mar 2004)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	7728
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	EVER03170
Reference ID	02
Year	2003
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://www.adventurepeaks.com/news/everest2003.htm
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
EVER03170	HIGH	-	-	-	256:72-73 (Mar 2004)	-
EVER03170	-	-	http://www.adventurepeaks.com/news/everest2003.htm	-	-	-