Everest | 2006 N Col-NE Ridge

A Australia expedition to Everest in 2006 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Blair Falahey. Summit reached on 18th May 2006. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	5301
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER06192
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2006
Season	1
Host Country	2
Route 1	N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Australia
Leaders	Blair Falahey
Sponsor	Australian Boxing Kangaroo Expedition to Everest
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	-
Basecamp Date	2006-04-10
Summit Date	2006-05-18
Summit Time	0645
Summit Days	38
Total Days	41
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(10/04),ABC(16/04,6400m),C1(21/04,7000m),C2(27/04,7500m),C3(17/05,8300m),Smt(18/05)
Route Notes	17 may Falahey and 2 Sherpas left C3 at 10:44 pm NST on 16th, got to top 6:45 am of 18th and found 10-12 there from north and south sides; down to C3, half hour before wind hit at C3 about 12:00 hours and slept there. 19th to ABC. Falahey used oxygen in C2 to top to 7700m; 2 Sherpas in C3 to top to 8000m. Sherpa summiters: Karma Gyalzen, 4/9/83, Makalu-9, Everest X1 Pasang Nuru, 17/5/74, Bupsa Solu, no 8000ers
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Thamserku Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2460065
Year	2006
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	n col-ne ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	40133
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER06192
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2006
Season	1
First Name	Blair John
Last Name	Falahey
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Australia
Status	Leader
Residence	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation	Builder
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2006-05-18
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0645
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C2 to smt to 7700m
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438809
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	blair john falahey
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	40134
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER06192
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2006
Season	1
First Name	Karma Gyalzen
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1983
Calculated Age	22
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2006-05-18
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0645
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 to smt to about 8000m
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	2nd ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2443477
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	karma gyalzen sherpa
Year of Birth	1983
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	40135
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER06192
Member ID	03
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2006
Season	1
First Name	Pasang Nuru
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Bupsa, Jubing-5, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2006-05-18
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0645
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 to smt to about 8000m
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	1st 8000er
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440089
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang nuru sherpa
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Hired

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Blair John Falahey	M	1970	Australia	Leader	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	Builder	Details Other expeditions
Karma Gyalzen Sherpa	M	1983	Nepal	H-A Worker	Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Nuru Sherpa	M	1974	Nepal	H-A Worker	Bupsa, Jubing-5, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.