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 | - | - |