Everest | 2006 S Col-SE Ridge
A India expedition to Everest in 2006 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by S. C. Negi. Summit reached on 20th May 2006. 19 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 5244 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER06132 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2006 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Col-SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | India |
| Leaders | S. C. Negi |
| Sponsor | First Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) Everest Expedition 2006 |
| 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 | Lukla->Lobuche->BC |
| Basecamp Date | 2006-04-14 |
| Summit Date | 2006-05-20 |
| Summit Time | 0700 |
| Summit Days | 36 |
| Total Days | 43 |
| Termination Date | 2006-05-27 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8849 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 10 |
| Summit Members | 7 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 10 |
| Summit Hired | 9 |
| 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 | - |
| Campsites | BC(14/04,5300m),C1(21/04,6000m),C2(01/05,6300m),C3(18/05,7000m),C4(19/05,7900m),Smt(20,24/05) |
| Route Notes | 20 May summit team left C4 on 19 May at 9 pm. Weather was clear, good views from summit. There were about 30 people on the summit. They descended to C4, where they arrived at 9 pm. Negi, the leader, did not go for the summit that day as he wanted to be able to organize rescue if needed. He was in C2 and stayed there from 18 May to 21 May. Negi, Rita Dorje and Pemba Gyalzen left C4 at 10 pm on 23 May. The weather was clear. There were about 25 people on the summit. After summiting they descended to C2, where they arrived at 4 pm. Negi stayed on top without oxygen for 15 minutes. Satish Chander Nair could not climb due to his heavy weight. He never got beyond BC. Dinesh Bhagat Negi got pulmonary edema in Lobuche on 9 April. He was evacuated to Kathmandu on 14 April and flew back to Lukla on 30 April. He returned to BC on 9 May where he stayed the rest of the expedition. Sangram Munde got to C3 on 14 May. He turned back due to a bad cough and descended to C2 and never ascended again. Member summiters: 20 May: BOUNTHIYAL, Kamlash Kumar DAHAL, Manoj DHARMSHAKTU,Loveraj Singh KORANGA, Kedar Singh LOHIA, Parveen Singh RAWAT, Bhagat Singh 24 May: NEGI, Sharab Chandub Sherpa summiters: 20 May: Rita Dorje, 24/10/77, Phortse, Everest 26/5/03 Nima Kancha, 26 years old, Khumjung, 1st 8000er Thukten Dorje, 30/6/68, Thami, Everest X4 Pemba Tshering, 18/4/79, Khumjung, Everest X2 Thsering Phinjo, 29/4/73, Khumjung, 1st 8000er Ang Chuldim, 23/7/67, Khumjung, 1st 8000er Nima Tshering, 22/4/72, Phortse, Everest 5/6/05 24 May: Pemba Gyalzen, 4/9/74, Phortse, 1st 8000er Nawang Karsang, 26/11/67, Khumjung, 1st 8000er Rita Dorje (again from C2) |
| Accidents | Pulmonary edema by Dinesh Bhagat Negi |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Asian Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2460067 |
| Year | 2006 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
19 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamlash Kumar Bounthiyal | M | 1969 | India | Climber | Pauri Garhwal, Uttaranchal, India (now living in New Delhi) | BSF head constable | Details Other expeditions |
| Manoj Dahal | M | 1979 | India | Climber | Kalingpong, West Bengal, India | BSF constable | Details Other expeditions |
| Loveraj Singh Dharmshaktu | M | 1973 | India | Deputy Leader III | Uttaranchal, India (now living in New Delhi) | BSF inspector | Details Other expeditions |
| Kedar Singh Koranga | M | 1976 | India | Climber | Bageshwor, Uttaranchal, India | BSF constable | Details Other expeditions |
| Praveen Singh Lohia | M | 1975 | India | Climber | Kangra, HP, India | BSF head constable | Details Other expeditions |
| Satish Chander Nair | M | 1960 | India | Deputy Leader I/QM | Gwalior, MP, India | BSF assistant commandant | Details Other expeditions |
| Dinesh Bhagat Negi | M | 1977 | India | Deputy Leader II | Sangla, HP, India | BSF assistant commandant | Details Other expeditions |
| Sharab Chandub Negi | M | 1950 | India | Leader | Nesang, HP, India (now living in New Delhi) | BSF additional deputy inspector general | Details Other expeditions |
| Bhagat Singh Rawat | M | 1978 | India | Climber | Uttarkashi, Uttaranchal, India | BSF constable | Details Other expeditions |
| Munde Sangram | M | 1977 | India | Climber | Nanded, Maharashtra, India | BSF constable | Details Other expeditions |
| Rita Dorje (Ang Rita Dorje) Sherpa | M | 1977 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ngima Kanchha Sherpa | M | 1980 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumjung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Thukten Dorje Sherpa | M | 1968 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pemba Tshering Sherpa | M | 1979 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumjung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tshering Phinjo Sherpa | M | 1973 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumjung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Chuldim Sherpa | M | 1967 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumjung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nima Tshering (Ngima Chhiri) Sherpa | M | 1972 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pemba Gyalzen Sherpa | M | 1974 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nawang Karsang Sherpa | M | 1967 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumjung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.