Everest | 2004 S Col-SE Ridge

A Ireland expedition to Everest in 2004 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Pat Falvey. Summit reached on 18th May 2004. 7 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4611
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER04148
Peak ID EVER
Year 2004
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Ireland
Leaders Pat Falvey
Sponsor Irish Everest 2004 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 2004-04-04
Summit Date 2004-05-18
Summit Time 0645
Summit Days 44
Total Days 47
Termination Date 2004-05-21
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 3
Summit Members 2
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 5
Summit Hired 4
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(04/04,5350m),C1(11/04,6100m),C2(19/04,6400m),C3(05/05,7300m),C4(17/05,7900m),Smt(18/05)
Route Notes C1 at top of Icefall C2 at West Cwm C3 on Lhotse Face C4 at South Col. Summit party 9:30 pm 17th and on top by 6:45 am 18th, stayed 15-20 pictures, making return to C4 at 11:30 am and stayed there. 19th to C2, 20th to BC. Oxygen used by 2 Irish in C3 to top and in C4; Sherpas in C4 to top to 4. Summit Sherpas: Pemba Gyalzen, 29/11/73, Pangkoma, Everest X3, Cho Oyu X2 Lama Babu, 23/9/68, Bung, Solu, 1st 8000er Jangbu, 19/9/79, Kharikhola, Everest 2/5/03 Nang Chombi, aka Nang Chhemi, Kharikhola, 24/10/77, Everest X1, Cho X1
Accidents -
Achievement 1st Irish woman; 1st Irish to top from both sides
Agency High Country Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2459288
Year 2004
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) s col-se ridge

Members

7 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Patrick (Pat) Falvey M 1957 Ireland Leader Killarney, Kerry, Ireland Adventurer Details Other expeditions
John Joyce M 1960 Ireland Climber Tuam, Galaway, Ireland Auctioneer & insurance broker Details Other expeditions
Clare Louise O'Leary F 1971 Ireland Climber Douglas, Cork, Ireland Physician Details Other expeditions
Pemba Gyalzen/Gyalje Sherpa M 1973 Nepal H-A Worker Pangkoma, Jubing-9, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Lama Babu Sherpa M 1968 Nepal H-A Worker Cheremy, Bung-9, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Jangbu Sherpa M 1980 Nepal H-A Worker Kharikhola, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Nang Chombi (Nang Chhemi) Sherpa M 1977 Nepal H-A Worker Kharikhola, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER04148 - Falvey, Pat A Journey to Adventure Collins Press, Wilton, Cork, Ireland - -