Everest | 2006 S Col-SE Ridge
A USA expedition to Everest in 2006 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Robert Link. Summit reached on 21st May 2006. 12 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 5228 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER06116 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2006 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Col-SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | USA |
| Leaders | Robert Link |
| Sponsor | Balsiger-Mountain Robert Link Everest Expedition |
| 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 | Standard |
| Basecamp Date | 2006-04-04 |
| Summit Date | 2006-05-21 |
| Summit Time | 0600 |
| Summit Days | 47 |
| Total Days | 48 |
| Termination Date | 2006-05-22 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8849 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 7 |
| Summit Members | 4 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 6 |
| 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 | Climbed Island Peak (by Balsiger, Justman and Lindaas) |
| Campsites | BC(04/04,5349m),C1(15/04,6000m),C2(16/04,6550m),C3(18/05,7300m),C4(20/05,7950m),Smt(21/05) |
| Route Notes | BC at Khumbu Glacier C1 at usual campsite C2 at usual campsite C3 at usual campsite C4 at South Col. Lindaas, Madison, Heidi Richards, Tapley Richards, Lhakpa Nuri, Ang Pemba, Dawa Tenzing, Chhiri and Wangchu Sherpa left C4 at 21:50 hours on May 20, summited at 06:00 hours on May 21, stayed on summit abut 15 minutes and descended to C4. Next day to C2. Balsiger, Justman and Link turned around from C3 on May 19 due bad weather conditions. Balsiger, Justman and Link left BC on May 22, arrived Kathmandu on 23 and left the country on 24. Lindaas, Madison, Heidi Richards, and Tapley Richards returned to Kathmandu on May 25 and will leave on 26. Sherpa summiters: Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa, Namche-9, Yilajung, Everest X5 Ang Pemba Sherpa, 11/9/84, Namche-9, Yilajung Dawa Tenzing Sherpa, 21/03/1986, Namche-5, Thamo/Tesho Chhiri Sherpa, 02/06/1973, Namche-9, Everest X2, Cho Oyu X2 Wangchu Sherpa, 02/02/1978, Taksindu-3 |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | Richards couple became second married couple to climb all seven summits |
| Agency | Nomad Expeditions |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2460068 |
| Year | 2006 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Christian Balsiger | M | 1953 | USA | Climber | El Paso, Texas | Business executive | Details Other expeditions |
| Jeffrey James (Jeff) Justman | M | 1972 | USA | Climber | Bend, Oregon | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Michael James (Mike) Lindaas | M | 1968 | USA | Climber | Bend, Oregon | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Robert Chandler Link | M | 1958 | USA | Leader | Bend, Oregon | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Garrett Christian Madison | M | 1978 | USA | Climber | Bainbridge Island, Washington | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Heidi Ann Eichner | F | 1966 | USA | Climber | Seattle, Washington | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Tapley M. (Tap) Richards | M | 1974 | USA | Climber | Seattle, Washington | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa | M | 1972 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Yilajung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Pemba Sherpa | M | 1984 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Yilajung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dawa Tenzing Sherpa | M | 1986 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thamo, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Chhiri (Ang Chhiring) Sherpa | M | 1973 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thamo, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Wangchu Sherpa | M | 1978 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Taksindu-3, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.