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.