Everest | 2006 S Col-SE Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Everest in 2006 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Karl Kobler. Summit reached on 17th May 2006. 11 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 5243
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER06131
Peak ID EVER
Year 2006
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 S Col-SE Ridge (up); NE Ridge-N Col (down)
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Switzerland
Leaders Karl Kobler
Sponsor Kobler & Partner Everest Expedition 2006
Success 1 True
Success 2 True
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 -
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries Austria
Approach Lukla->Lobuche->BC
Basecamp Date 2006-04-10
Summit Date 2006-05-17
Summit Time 1530
Summit Days 37
Total Days 40
Termination Date 2006-05-20
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse True
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 2000
Total Members 8
Summit Members 2
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 8
Summit Hired 3
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 Had permit for Lhotse (did not attempt)
Campsites BC(10/04,5300m),C1(15/04,6000m),C2(16/04,6300m),C3(25/04,7300m),C4(15/05,8000m),Smt(17/18,05)
Route Notes 17 May summit team and Julen, Fessler, Nima Tendu and Kobler left C4 at 11 pm on 16 May. Julen, Fessler and Kobler turned back at 8500m at 6 am as Kobler decided it was too late and he thought Julen had a better chance for his traverse the following day. Arnold, Nima Tendu and Namgyal carried on to the summit. The weather was cloudy and it was snowing slightly. After summiting they descended to C4, where they arrived at 6 pm. Kobler and Fessler had already descended to C2 on 17 May as Fessler was slightly altitude sick. Arnold, Namgyal and Nima Tendu descended to BC on 18 May. On 17 May Julen and Da Nima started summit push at 9 pm. They arrived at the summit at 5:20 am Nepali time. They descended via the North Col and arrived at ABC at 11 am Nepali time on 18 May. They were the first team to summit that day. The conditions were good, especially on the north side. They used oxygen until 8300m. Frehner got to 7300m (Kobler could not remember the date), but turned back due to weakness. Holdener got to 8300m on 19 May but turned back due to cold hands and feet. Merat got to C3 on 12 May, but abandoned her climb due to an altitude related eye infection (she had developed a spot in her left eye). Meyer had to leave the expedition in Pangboche; her mother died and she returned home. The team had abandoned idea of a Lhotse attempt altogether on 12 May due to Merat eye infection and lack of enthusiasm by all others. Sherpas: Namgyal, 11/8/71, Lelep-8, Everest X3, Cho Oyu X1 Da Nima, Bhakanje, Solu, 18/06/72, Everest X2 Nima Tendu/Thenduk/Thundu, 31/8/73, Pangboche
Accidents Fessler altitude sickness; Merat eye problem
Achievement -
Agency Iceland Trekking (Dorje)
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2460064
Year 2006
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) s col-se ridge

Members

11 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Benedikt Arnold M 1967 Switzerland Climber Buerglen, Uri, Switzerland Electrician Details Other expeditions
Peter Fessler M 1961 Austria Exp Doctor Linz, Upper Austria, Austria Physician Details Other expeditions
Emil Frehner M 1940 Switzerland Climber Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland Retired manager Details Other expeditions
Josef Holdener M 1959 Switzerland Climber Steinen, Schwyz, Switzerland Postman Details Other expeditions
Mario Gustav Julen M 1963 Switzerland Climber Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland Hotel manager Details Other expeditions
Karl Robert (Kari) Kobler M 1955 Switzerland Leader Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Michele Irene Merat F 1965 Switzerland Exp Doctor Bern, Switzerland Physician Details Other expeditions
Veronika Ruth Meyer-Gerber F 1951 Switzerland Climber St. Gallen, Switzerland Pharmacist Details Other expeditions
Nima Tendu (Nima Thenduk) Sherpa M 1973 Nepal H-A Worker Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Namgya/Namgyal Sherpa M 1971 Nepal H-A Worker Gyabla, Lelep-8, Taplejung - Details Other expeditions
Da Nima Sherpa M 1972 Nepal H-A Worker Bhakanje, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER06131 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 81:434-435 (2007) -
EVER06131 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200743400/Everest-Cross-Border-Traverses - - -