Everest | 2005 S Col-SE Ridge

A Spain expedition to Everest in 2005 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Jorge Verdeguer. Summit reached on 2nd June 2005. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4961
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER05181
Peak ID EVER
Year 2005
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Spain
Leaders Jorge Verdeguer
Sponsor Undewerdao Politechica de Valencia al Everest 2005
Success 1 False
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 -
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach Lukla->Namche->BC
Basecamp Date 2005-04-17
Summit Date 2005-06-02
Summit Time -
Summit Days 46
Total Days 49
Termination Date 2005-06-05
Termination Reason 8
Termination Notes Abandoned at 8200m due to oxygen supply system not operating properly
High Point (m) 8200
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 200
Total Members 3
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 2
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used True
O2 None False
O2 Climb True
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(17/04,5300m),C1(22/04,6100m),C2(26/04,6400m),C3(29/04,7150m),C4(01/06,7980m),xxx(02/06,8200m)
Route Notes BC at Khumbu Glacier C1 at usual campsite C2 at usual campsite C3 at usual campsite C4 at South Col. May 28 Haya, Rosa, Verdeguer, Lhakpa Nuru and Sirdar Nawang Thilen Sherpa from BC to C2. C2 to C3 on 30th all members and two Sherpas. C3 to C4 on 31st all members and Lhakpa Sherpa. On June 1, Haya, Rosa, Verdeguer and Lhakpa left C4 at 10 pm all together. Rosa turned around from the first slope above C4 due to problem in oxygen supply system. Verdeguer turned back from 8100m (about) due to oxygen problem. Haya and Lhakpa together reached up to 8200m. Haya's oxygen supply problem started there. Lhakpa gave him his oxygen (Russian) which work well but Lhakpa suggested Haya not to continue climbing alone. Then both of them turned back to C4. Ahead of them were Brazilians, Koreans, Singaporeans and another group was behind them. The expedition team checked oxygen system at C2 and it was working, but above 8000m. None of the cylinders worked; it was British made. All slept at C4 June 2. Next day to C2. The weather was windy but the temperatures was Ok. The team arrived KTM on June 7 and will leave on 12th. Sherpas: Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa, 25/9/72, Yilajung, Everest X4 Nawang Thilen (sirdar) Pema
Accidents Frostbite of two fingers of right hand of Pema Sherpa at C3 (left for home)
Achievement -
Agency Thamserku Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2459669
Year 2005
Summit Success False
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) s col-se ridge

Members

4 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Juan Jose Haya Sancho M 1972 Spain Climber Utiel, Valencia, Spain Student Details Other expeditions
David Rosa Manez M 1973 Spain Climber Valencia City, Valencia, Spain Student Details Other expeditions
Jorge Verdeguer White M 1974 Spain Leader Valencia City, Valencia, Spain Student Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa M 1972 Nepal H-A Worker Yilajung, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.