Everest | 2005 N Col-NE Ridge

A Serbia expedition to Everest in 2005 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Miodrag Jovovic. Summit reached on 29th May 2005. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4889
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER05104
Peak ID EVER
Year 2005
Season 1
Host Country 2
Route 1 N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Serbia
Leaders Miodrag Jovovic
Sponsor Vojvodina Everest Expedition 2005
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 Kodari->Tingri->BC
Basecamp Date 2005-04-08
Summit Date 2005-05-29
Summit Time 0555
Summit Days 51
Total Days 54
Termination Date 2005-06-01
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 7
Summit Members 1
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 3
Summit Hired 2
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(08/04,5170m),ABC(17/04,6400m),C1(21/04,7042m),C2(25/04,7800m),C3(01/05,8300m),Smt(29/05)
Route Notes BC at CBC/IC on 16th at 5700m C1 at North Col. The aim was to put up on summit four climbers of the expedition namely Bite, Ferlan, Luhovic and Planic. Accordingly the four members and two Sherpas Dawa Gel and Kami, left ABC on May 26 and slept in C1. 27th C1 to C2. Use oxygen for sleep by all members and Sherpas. On May 28th C2 to C3. Left C3 at midnight CST summit by Planic, Dawa Gel and Kami Sherpa at 08:10 CST (5:55 am NST) of May 29. Descended to C2 about 4 pm. Next day to ABC. Norwegian climbers were on summit before Planic's team. There were about 10 to 12 people on summit. Weather was good clear sky, light wind, small patch of cloud. Planic stayed on summit about 20 minutes. After 11:30 am CST wind started blowing. Other members: Bite turned back between 8300-8400m without oxygen - he was tired. Ferlan had turned around from 8400m to C3 due to pulled muscle of his left leg calf. Luhovic turned around from 8400m due to tiredness. Momic left Nepal on April 17 due to blood pressure problem. Erdeljan and Jovovic stayed in ABC. The expedition returned to KTM on June 2 and leaves on 5th. Sherpas: Dawa Gelu, Makalu-4, 18/6/73 - summited Everest from northside without oxygen in 2004 Kami, 29/6/56 - first time Everest summit. Frostbite four fingers of right hand. He is using medicine and may be Ok. Doctor said wait for a week to see the effect of medicine Both Sherpas from Makalu Area.
Accidents Ferlan suffered from left leg (calf) split (cramped on May 29 at 8400m); frostbite Kami's fingers
Achievement 1st ascent by Serbian expedition
Agency Monterosa Treks
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2459665
Year 2005
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) n col-ne ridge

Members

9 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Hoselito Bite M 1973 Serbia Climber Subotica, Vojvodina, Serbia Factory security worker Details Other expeditions
Milivoj Erdeljan M 1964 Serbia Deputy Leader Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia Electrician Details Other expeditions
Goran Ferlan M 1963 Serbia Climber Runa, Vojvodina, Serbia School teacher Details Other expeditions
Miodrag Jovovic M 1952 Serbia Leader Vebas, Serbia Politician Details Other expeditions
Andor Luhovic M 1982 Serbia Climber Subotica, Vojvodina, Serbia University student Details Other expeditions
Dusko Momic M 1976 Serbia Climber Bukovac/Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia University student Details Other expeditions
Iso Planic M 1965 Serbia Climber Subotica, Vojvodina, Serbia School teacher Details Other expeditions
Dawa Gelu Sherpa M 1973 Nepal H-A Worker Sedua, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Kami Sherpa M 1966 Nepal H-A Worker Sedua, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.