Everest | 2006 N Col-NE Ridge

A Japan expedition to Everest in 2006 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Tateo Yamashita. Summit reached on 15th May 2006. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 5242
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER06138
Peak ID EVER
Year 2006
Season 1
Host Country 2
Route 1 N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Japan
Leaders Tateo Yamashita
Sponsor Yamashita Tateo Qomolangma 8848m 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 Zangmu->Nyalam->Tingri->BC
Basecamp Date 2006-04-21
Summit Date 2006-05-15
Summit Time 0815
Summit Days 24
Total Days 30
Termination Date 2006-05-21
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 1
Summit Members 1
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 2
Summit Hired 2
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(21/04,5200m),ABC(05/04,6500m),C1(28/04,7050m),C2(13/05,7800m),C3(14/05,8300m),Smt(15/05)
Route Notes Yamashita, Pasang Tshering Sherpa and Kami Singee Tamang left C3 at 00:00 hours on May 14, summited at 08:15 hours of 15th, stayed on summit 30 minutes, descended to North Col at 20:00 hours. After three days to CBC. Summit day weather was good, but afternoon was windy and snowfall. Yamashita said thay May 14 to 20 was good weather; about 10 people summited on the 15th. Yamashita said he saw the dead body of British (Sharp) at Second Step and two more at 8400m, another one at 8700m. Mark Inglis (NZ double amputee) summited almost together with Yamashita. Yamashita returned to Kathmandu on May 22 and will leave on 27th. Hired summiters: Pasang Tshering/Tshiring Sherpa, 10/4/63, Everest X3, Cho Oyu X4 Kami Singee Tamang, 16/7/77, Syamba, Rasuwa, probably 1st 8000er
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Rolwaling Excursion
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2460062
Year 2006
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) n col-ne ridge

Members

3 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Tateo Yamashita M 1949 Japan Leader Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Pasang Tshering/Tshiring Sherpa M 1963 Nepal H-A Worker Beding, Dolakha - Details Other expeditions
Kami Singee Tamang M 1977 Nepal H-A Worker Syamba, Ramche, Rasuwa - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.