Everest | 2005 S Col-SE Ridge

A Japan expedition to Everest in 2005 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Keiichi Iwasaki. Summit reached on 31st May 2005. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4944
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER05164
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2005
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Keiichi Iwasaki
Sponsor	Dream Everest 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	Cycling to Lamosangu->Charikot->Jiri; Trek: Shivalaya->Kyanja->Junbesi
Basecamp Date	2005-04-07
Summit Date	2005-05-31
Summit Time	0855
Summit Days	54
Total Days	57
Termination Date	2005-06-03
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8849
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
Summit Members	1
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	2
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(07/04,5300m),C1(19/04,5900m),C2(25/04,6400m),C3(20/05,7300m),C4(30/05,7920m),Smt(31/05)
Route Notes	Iwasaki and two Sherpas left BC for C2 on May 27. C2 to C3 on 29th. On 30th left C3 at 6 am and arrive C4 at 2 pm. Left C4 at 10 pm with Sherpas, summited at 8:55 am of May 31. Descended to C4 at 3 pm and slept; next day C2. Stayed on summit about 35 minutes taking pictures and watching the scenery - it was magnificent. There were one Sherpa and one person (may be European) on the summit when Iwasaki team reached the summit. The weather was clear, blue sky, little windy. At lower ridge there were clouds. On that day about 26 people summited. Iwasaki returned to KTM on June 14. He is planning to leave KTM for India may be in next two weeks. The poster he took to the Everest summit shows three zeroes meaning "Zero level, Zero Budget (Iwasaki said when he arrived KTM he had only Rs 80), Zero gas (energy). In next five year he plans to cover India, Pakistan, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Ethopia, Africa, South America, North America. He is staying in private house in Kalanki. Sherpas: Pasang Tendi, Yaphu-9, Sankhuwasabha, 27/10/83, Everest X1 (north) Pasang, Siddhapokhari-8, Keraberi, Sankhuwasabha, 10/7/76, 1st 8000er
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459667
Year	2005
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	37952
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER05164
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2005
Season	1
First Name	Keiichi
Last Name	Iwasaki
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Air-conditioning engineer
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	2005-05-31
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0855
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	From C3-Smt-C4 (finished)
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	2439507
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	keiichi iwasaki
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	37953
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER05164
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2005
Season	1
First Name	Pasang
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1976
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Siddha Pokhari, Kerabari, 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	2005-05-31
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0855
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	From C3-Smt-C4 (finished)
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	2440892
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang sherpa
Year of Birth	1976
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	37954
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER05164
Member ID	03
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2005
Season	1
First Name	Pasang Tendi
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1983
Calculated Age	21
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Khembalung, Yaphu-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	2005-05-31
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0855
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 C4-Smt-C4
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	2443550
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang tendi sherpa
Year of Birth	1983
Year	2005
Age at Expedition	22
Role	Hired

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Keiichi Iwasaki	M	1972	Japan	Leader	Maebashi, Gunma, Japan	Air-conditioning engineer	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Sherpa	M	1976	Nepal	H-A Worker	Siddha Pokhari, Kerabari, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Tendi Sherpa	M	1983	Nepal	H-A Worker	Khembalung, Yaphu-9, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.