Everest | 2005 S Col-SE Ridge

A New Zealand expedition to Everest in 2005 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Michael Roberts. Summit reached on 16th May 2005. 11 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4969
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER05189
Peak ID EVER
Year 2005
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality New Zealand
Leaders Michael Roberts
Sponsor Adventure Consultants Everest Expedition 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 Australia, Canada, S Africa, UK, USA
Approach -
Basecamp Date 2005-04-10
Summit Date 2005-05-16
Summit Time -
Summit Days 36
Total Days 51
Termination Date 2005-05-31
Termination Reason 4
Termination Notes Abandoned at 7500m due to unstable weather
High Point (m) 7500
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 11
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 12
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used False
O2 None True
O2 Climb False
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken True
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(10/04),C1(25/04,6000m),C2(28/04,6400m),C3(15/05,7400m),xxx(16/05,7500m)
Route Notes C1 at top of Icefal C2 at West Cwm C3 at Lhotse Face High point at Lhotse Face. We pulled out - it was the reminiscent of K9 with intermittent weather, Icefall started to meet, CSPCC said Icefall route to be closed on the 3rd (of June), also there was a line (of climbers) from bottom of Lhotse Face practically to South Col (arrived 26 May) everyone waiting in C2 to go up, so any significant drop in weather would mean a bad distraction. Slow to occupy C1 because we had a group of trekkers to BC, they were sick so members got sick (bronchitis). 16 May 9 members up to 7500m for acclimatization and down to C2 and BC 17 May. Back up from BC to C1 on 25th and C2 on 26th. Stayed waiting for better weather, so crowded and other factors (see above) so decided to pull out on 29th, down to BC 30th and left by helicopter to KTM on 31st (except Roberts, who follows with baggage). Five Sherpas, Ang Dorje (sirdar), Chuldim, Pasang, Nuru Gyalzen and Phu Tashi reached South Col and stocked camp there on five days starting on 4 May, but camp not occupied. Sandling twisted her knee on 10 May in Icefall but did not leave expedition, since her husband, Follows was still climbing; she stayed at BC. Those who did leave early: Buck had planned to make a south-north traverse of Everest and had permission to do so, but decided to go to Tibet to see north side, left in helicopter 23 May to KTM, went by road to Kodari and North side ABC. (Bucks summited on 5 June with Brice's expedition.) Gosens, after 2 hours in Icefall, left expedition 26 April, frightened by Icefall and distracted by telephone conversations with home about wife's illness. McDonald left after high point; left about 17 May.
Accidents Sandling twisted knee in Icefall
Achievement -
Agency Himalayan Guides
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2459697
Year 2005
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) s col-se ridge

Members

11 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Luis Guillermo Benitez M 1972 USA Assistant Guide Denver, Colorado Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Piers McAuley Buck M 1974 Australia Climber Richmond, Victoria, Australia Banker Details Other expeditions
Robert Charles Follows M 1961 Canada Climber Mississauga, Ontario Runs merger and acquisitions business Details Other expeditions
Gerrard Gosens M 1970 Australia Climber Graceville, QLD, Australia Official of Royal Blind Foundation of Queensland Details Other expeditions
Daniel George Griffith M 1950 Canada Climber Invermere, British Columbia Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Robert William (Rob) Hart M 1972 S Africa Climber Hong Kong Stock broker Details Other expeditions
Matthew Andrew Kitchin M 1968 New Zealand Climber Spotswood, Victoria, Australia Journalist Details Other expeditions
Matthew F. (Matt) McDonald M 1953 USA Climber Vancouver, Washington Sales representative Details Other expeditions
Michael John (Mike) Roberts M 1961 New Zealand Leader Denali Park, Alaska Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Paul Vincent Rogers M 1962 UK Assistant Guide Wanaka, New Zealand Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Katrina Louise Sandling F 1973 UK Climber Mississauga, Ontario Housewife Details Other expeditions

References

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER05189 - - http://www.adventureconsultants.com/adventure/Dispatches_Archived/ - - -