Everest | 2004 S Col-SE Ridge
A Greece expedition to Everest in 2004 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Panagiotis Kotronaros. Summit reached on 16th May 2004. 12 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 4613 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER04150 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2004 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Col-SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Greece |
| Leaders | Panagiotis Kotronaros |
| Sponsor | Hellas Everest 2004 |
| 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 | USA |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 2004-03-26 |
| Summit Date | 2004-05-16 |
| Summit Time | 0600 |
| Summit Days | 51 |
| Total Days | 55 |
| Termination Date | 2004-05-20 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8849 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 200 |
| Total Members | 7 |
| Summit Members | 5 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 7 |
| Summit Hired | 5 |
| 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(26/03,5350m),C1(10/04,6100m),C2(12/04,6400m),C3(19/04,7300m),C4(14/05,7900m),Smt(16/05) |
| Route Notes | C1 at top of Icefall C2 in Western Cwm C3 on Lhotse Face C4 at South Col. 3 Greek climbers left C4 at midnight of 14/15 May (Antiropoulas, Kotronomos and Voutiropoulas and Sherpas Pema Tshering, Nawang Pasang, Tshering Tashi, Tashi Lhakpa, Mingma), got to balcony at 8300m and turned back by high wind and back to C4. At 8:pm 15 May all these climbers and Styllas and Tsiantos left C4 again for summit in fine weather. Voutiropoulas was ready to go first, so his Sherpa Pema Tshering went ahead of the others and got to top at 6:00 am. All others on top at 9:00 am except Tsiantos, who reached top at 10:55 am, slow because he was filming. Tsiantos was met at top by Mingma, who had waited for him in this balmy weather. All to C4: Voutiropoulas and Pema Tshering at 1:00 pm, Styllas and Tashi Lhakpa at 6:00 pm, leader at 2:30 pm not until 5:30-6:00 pm. Next day to C2, 18th to BC. Soulis went only to C2 as manager and in support. Oxygen: Greeks from C3 to and in C4 to top to and in C4; Sherpas from C4 to top to C4. Summiters planted 2004 Athens Olympic flag on summit. Sherpa Summiters: Pema Tshering, 1/6/70, Waku village, Makalu, Everest 23/5/03 Nawang Pasang, 16/10/78, Beding, 1st 8000er Tshering Tashi, 1985, Khumjung, 1st 8000er Tashi Lhakpa, 20 years old, Waku village, Makalu, 1st 8000er, brother of Mingma Mingma, 16/6/78, Waku, Upper Walung, Makalu, Manaslu, Cho Oyu X3, Makalu, Xixabangma, Lhotse, GII, Broad Peak (Tashi Lhakpa's brother) |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | 1st Greek citizen on top |
| Agency | Thamserku Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2459286 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
12 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonios Antonopoulos | M | 1970 | Greece | Climber | Athens, Greece | Mathematician | Details Other expeditions |
| Peter George (Pete) Athans | M | 1957 | USA | Climbing Advisor | South Burlington, Vermont | Alpine guide & product development advisor for climbing gear company | Details Other expeditions |
| Panagiotis Kotronaros | M | 1970 | Greece | Leader | Kalamata, Greece | Manager of mountain guiding school | Details Other expeditions |
| Spiros Soulis | M | 1968 | Greece | Support | Patra, Greece | English teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Michael (Mike) Styllas | M | 1974 | Greece | Climber | Thessaloniki, Greece | Mountain refuge manager; studying for PhD in geology | Details Other expeditions |
| Pavlos Tsiantos | M | 1968 | Greece | Climber | Athens, Greece | Sound technician | Details Other expeditions |
| Georgios Voutiropoulos | M | 1969 | Greece | Climber | Athens, Greece | Official in district attorney's office, Ministry of Justice | Details Other expeditions |
| Pema Tshering Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nawang Pasang Sherpa | M | 1980 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Beding, Dolakha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tshering Tashi Sherpa | M | 1985 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumjung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tashi Lhakpa Sherpa | M | 1985 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Sherpa | M | 1978 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Nurbu Chaur, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.