Everest | 2004 N Col-NE Ridge

A India expedition to Everest in 2004 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Satyabrata Dam. Summit reached on 18th May 2004. 21 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4595
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
Host Country	2
Route 1	N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	India
Leaders	Satyabrata Dam
Sponsor	Indian Navy Mt. Everest North Face 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	-
Basecamp Date	2004-03-21
Summit Date	2004-05-18
Summit Time	0820
Summit Days	58
Total Days	63
Termination Date	2004-05-23
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8849
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	600
Total Members	14
Summit Members	5
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	7
Summit Hired	7
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(21/03),ABC(15/04,6450m),C1(23/04,7050m),C2(15/05,7900m),C3(17/05,8300m),Smt(18-19/05)
Route Notes	1st summit party left C3 at 5:00 am (Indian time) 8th and all on top 8:05 (8:20 NST) to 11:00 am (Indian time): returned to C3 2:30 pm (NST) together, then earlier climbers having waited on top for last two; 2 members and their two Sherpas to C2 to sleep, Bhanoo and 1 Sherpa to C1 to sleep and all to ABC 19th. 19th May summit party left C2 11:15 pm (with Italians) on 18th and on top 8:00 (8:15 NST) and 11:30 am IST (Dam with 2 Sherpas Cheddar and Ang Tashi); returned to C3 2:00 pm to Dam at 8:30 pm, (Dam alone, having stopped to look after Korean leader, Baek Joon-Ha, who had spent night out and dieing gave him food, water, his oxygen and extra jacket to put over him, Baek died in Dam's arm; this was just above 2nd Step). Dam had told his 2 Sherpas Cheddar and Ang Tashi who were on Everest for first time very tired to go on down, so without his oxygen and alone Dam was slow to get to C3. Dam and his 2 Sherpas to C2 to sleep while other member Kankan and Tenzing to C2 to sleep. All to ABC on 20th. Oxygen: All summit party members in C2, to C3, in C3, to top to C2, except Dam who gave his oxygen to Korean leader Baek as mentioned above; all summit party Sherpas from C3 to top to C3. Summit Sherpas: Tamtin, 19/13/74, Beding, Everest X3, Cho Oyu X5 Nima Gyalzen, 18/5/76, Beding, Everest X4, Cho Oyu X1 Aaj Tenzing, Beding, father-in-law of Tamtin, 12/2/51, 1st 8000er Cheddar, Dec 1962, Makalu VDC, 1st 8000er Ang Tashi, 18/8/81, Makalu VDC, 1st 8000er Nima Tenzi, 24/8/80, Beding, Everest X1, Cho Oyu X2 Members highest altitudes: Chacko to C3 Kanna to 7200m Kumar to 7500m Pande to 6800m Singh Alok Kumar to intermediate camp at 5850m Srinivas to 7600m Nitin Singh to C1 Fixed rope from C1 to C2 and 50m at 2nd Step. Furba Tundu Sherpa, Beding, 1975-76, stayed on the mountain after Josef Einwaller left and joined with Sherpa friends on Indian Navy expedition led by Satyabrata Dam and summited with them on 18 May.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459243
Year	2004
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	n col-ne ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	35375
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	05
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Viking
Last Name	Bhanoo
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1976
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Dobhi, Kullu, HP, India
Occupation	Physician with rank of surgeon Lt.
Leader	False
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	2004-05-18
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0820
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	In C2, to C3, in C3, to top to C2
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	2440961
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	viking bhanoo
Year of Birth	1976
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	35376
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	06
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Lijo S.
Last Name	Chacko
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	India
Status	BC Manager
Residence	New Delhi, India
Occupation	Submariner with rank of lieutenant
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)	8300
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	In C2, to C3, in C3
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	3
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2436071
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lijo s. chacko
Year of Birth	1963
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	35377
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Satyabrata
Last Name	Dam
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1965
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	India
Status	Leader
Residence	New Delhi, India
Occupation	Submariner with rank of commander
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	2004-05-19
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1135
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	In C2, to C3, in C3, to top to C2
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	2436758
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	satyabrata dam
Year of Birth	1965
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	35378
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	07
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Abhishek
Last Name	Kankan
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1971
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	New Delhi, India
Occupation	Engineer with rank of Lt. Commander
Leader	False
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	2004-05-19
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0815
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	In C2, to C3, in C3, to top to C2
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	2438938
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	abhishek kankan
Year of Birth	1971
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	35379
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	08
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Satish S.
Last Name	Kanna
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	New Delhi, India
Occupation	Naval police sailor with rank of Regulating Petty officer
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)	7200
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2440043
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	satish s. kanna
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	35380
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	09
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Raj
Last Name	Kumar
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1971
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	New Delhi, India
Occupation	Skilled craftsman in submarine cadre with rank of MCERA
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)	7500
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2438979
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	raj kumar
Year of Birth	1971
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	35381
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	10
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Rakesh Kumar
Last Name	Lagwal
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Hamirpur, HP, India
Occupation	Medical branch operation room technician with rank of Leading Medical
Leader	False
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	2004-05-18
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0820
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	In C2, to C3, in C3, to top to C2
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	2439927
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	rakesh kumar lagwal
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	35382
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	11
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Vikas Kumar
Last Name	Mehra
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1979
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Nagrota, HP, India
Occupation	Paramedical staff member with rank of Leading Medical Assistant
Leader	False
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	2004-05-18
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1115
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	In C2, to C3, in C3, to top to C2
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	2441911
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	vikas kumar mehra
Year of Birth	1979
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	35383
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Amit
Last Name	Pande
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	India
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Dehradun, Uttaranchal, India
Occupation	Lieutenant (currently deputy officer of mountaineering cell)
Leader	False
Deputy	True
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)	6800
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2440037
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	amit pande
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	35384
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	03
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Pichanna
Last Name	Anand
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1968
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	India
Status	Exp Doctor
Residence	New Delhi, India
Occupation	Physician with rank of surgeon Lt. Commander
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2438017
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pichanna anand
Year of Birth	1968
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	36
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	35385
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	12
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Sukhdunder Singh
Last Name	Sandhu
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1956
Calculated Age	48
Citizenship	India
Status	Member
Residence	New Delhi, India
Occupation	Financial advisor to the navy
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	ABC only
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2433445
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	sukhdunder singh sandhu
Year of Birth	1956
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	48
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	35386
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	13
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Alok Kumar
Last Name	Singh
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1979
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Delhi, India
Occupation	Office clerk with rank of Leading Writer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2441927
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	alok kumar singh
Year of Birth	1979
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	25
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	35387
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	14
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Nitin
Last Name	Singh
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	22
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Lucknow, UP, India
Occupation	Hydrographic surveyor
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)	7050
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2442831
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nitin singh
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	35388
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	04
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	K. S.
Last Name	Balaji Srinivas
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1971
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	India
Status	Climber
Residence	Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Gunnery specialist with rank of Lieutenant
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)	7600
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2439205
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	k. s. balaji srinivas
Year of Birth	1971
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	35389
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	21
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Tamting
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Beding, Dolakha
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	2004-05-18
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 C3->top->C3
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	4th ascent of Everest; brother of Dawa Tashi
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440346
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tamting sherpa
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	35390
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	18
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Nima Gyalzen
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1976
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Beding, Dolakha
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	2004-05-18
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 C3->top->C3
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	5th ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440859
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nima gyalzen sherpa
Year of Birth	1976
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	35391
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	15
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Aaj Tenzing
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1951
Calculated Age	53
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Beding, Dolakha
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	2004-05-18
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 C3->top->C3
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; father-in-law of Tamtin (Thomting)
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2431657
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	aaj tenzing sherpa
Year of Birth	1951
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	53
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	35392
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	17
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Chhedar
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	40
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Sisuwa-9, Makalu-Barun
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	2004-05-19
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 C3->top->C3
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	2436338
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	chhedar sherpa
Year of Birth	1963
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	35393
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	16
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Ang Tashi
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	22
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Makalu-Barun (now Darjeeling)
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	2004-05-19
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 C3->top->C3
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	2442772
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ang tashi sherpa
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	35394
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	19
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Nima Tenji/Tenzi
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1980
Calculated Age	23
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Beding, Dolakha
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	2004-05-19
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 C3->top->C3
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	2nd ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442414
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nima tenji/tenzi sherpa
Year of Birth	1980
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	24
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	40422
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER04129
Member ID	20
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2004
Season	1
First Name	Phurba Thundup (Furba Tundu)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Beding, Dolakha
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	2004-05-18
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 C3->top->C3
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; born 1975-76 Phurba Tundup stayed on the mountain after Josef Einwaller left and joined with Sherpa friends on Indian Navy expedition led by Satyabrata Dam and summited with them on 18 May.
Necrology	(1973-2006) Died 14 Oct 2006 on Pumori from avalanche
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439927
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	phurba thundup (furba tundu) sherpa
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Hired

21 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Viking Bhanoo	M	1976	India	Climber	Dobhi, Kullu, HP, India	Physician with rank of surgeon Lt.	Details Other expeditions
Lijo S. Chacko	M	1963	India	BC Manager	New Delhi, India	Submariner with rank of lieutenant	Details Other expeditions
Satyabrata Dam	M	1965	India	Leader	New Delhi, India	Submariner with rank of commander	Details Other expeditions
Abhishek Kankan	M	1971	India	Climber	New Delhi, India	Engineer with rank of Lt. Commander	Details Other expeditions
Satish S. Kanna	M	1974	India	Climber	New Delhi, India	Naval police sailor with rank of Regulating Petty officer	Details Other expeditions
Raj Kumar	M	1971	India	Climber	New Delhi, India	Skilled craftsman in submarine cadre with rank of MCERA	Details Other expeditions
Rakesh Kumar Lagwal	M	1973	India	Climber	Hamirpur, HP, India	Medical branch operation room technician with rank of Leading Medical	Details Other expeditions
Vikas Kumar Mehra	M	1979	India	Climber	Nagrota, HP, India	Paramedical staff member with rank of Leading Medical Assistant	Details Other expeditions
Amit Pande	M	1974	India	Deputy Leader	Dehradun, Uttaranchal, India	Lieutenant (currently deputy officer of mountaineering cell)	Details Other expeditions
Pichanna Anand	M	1968	India	Exp Doctor	New Delhi, India	Physician with rank of surgeon Lt. Commander	Details Other expeditions
Sukhdunder Singh Sandhu	M	1956	India	Member	New Delhi, India	Financial advisor to the navy	Details Other expeditions
Alok Kumar Singh	M	1979	India	Climber	Delhi, India	Office clerk with rank of Leading Writer	Details Other expeditions
Nitin Singh	M	1981	India	Climber	Lucknow, UP, India	Hydrographic surveyor	Details Other expeditions
K. S. Balaji Srinivas	M	1971	India	Climber	Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India	Gunnery specialist with rank of Lieutenant	Details Other expeditions
Tamting Sherpa	M	1974	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions
Nima Gyalzen Sherpa	M	1976	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions
Aaj Tenzing Sherpa	M	1951	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions
Chhedar Sherpa	M	1963	Nepal	H-A Worker	Sisuwa-9, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Ang Tashi Sherpa	M	1981	Nepal	H-A Worker	Makalu-Barun (now Darjeeling)	-	Details Other expeditions
Nima Tenji/Tenzi Sherpa	M	1980	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions
Phurba Thundup (Furba Tundu) Sherpa	M	1973	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.