Everest | 2006 N Col-NE Ridge

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

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 5302
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER06193
Peak ID EVER
Year 2006
Season 1
Host Country 2
Route 1 N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Philippines
Leaders Dale Abenojar
Sponsor Dale Abenojar's Mt Everest Climb for Charity 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 2006-04-09
Summit Date 2006-05-15
Summit Time 0845
Summit Days 36
Total Days 42
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 1
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 -
Campsites BC(09/04,5200m),ABC(16/04,6400m),C1(03/05,7100m),C2(12/05,7700m),C3(13/05,8300m),Smt(15/05)
Route Notes Abenojar, Tshering and Pasang Dorji left C3 at about 9:30 pm (NST) of May 14. Abenojar and Tshering reached to summit at 8:45 am on May 15, spent about 15 on the summit. The team saw lots of prayer flags on the summit. Abenojar said there were 6-7 people on the summit ahead of him and many people behind him. He could not recognize other people. At the summit Tshering took his picture from different sides and camera stopped functioning. Tshering also helped to lower a woman of Arun Trek at Second Step (the woman must be the Turkish woman who became unconscious as told by Turkish Expedition). Abenojar and Tshering descended together First and Second Step. Tshering got eye sight problem; he left for C2 telling Dale to descend slowly. Abenojar reached C3 at about 3 pm and stayed in his tent without sleeping bag, no stoves without food till the morning of 16th. At night there was snowfall and inside tent temperature estimated at -50 degrees. At about 8700m he lost his right glove while taking a chocolate. It was very difficult to descend using left glove on the right hand. He left C3 (the time could not recall as he did not have a watch) snow condition was 2 feet deep and difficult to walk. After about fifteen minutes walking Abenojar saw a man descending who was on main rope and two Sherpas of 7 Summits Club, going up. Abenojar asked for their help to descend him as he got frostbitten toe and very tired. Sherpa helped him to harness and clipped on to main rope. He reached C2 around 11:30 am, rested for a while and went down to C1 (North Col). The team returned to Kathmandu on May 22 and may leave in first week of June. Sherpas: Chhiring Jangbu Sherpa, 1/18/77, Lokhim-9, Solu summited Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Sishapangma, Everest from both sides once Pasang Dorji Sherpa, Makalu, Walung, 26/9/81 (TMA Certificate shows the height of Everest as 8844.43). His certificate gives him summit success based on what Abenojar told the LO. Email from James Ben Mallen Subject: Dale Abenojar's Claim on summiting Everest Dale Abenojar's character and achievements here in the Philippines is very much doubtful because many have witnessed his failing in climbing one of the country's major mountain and I have personally witnessed his lack of endurance in climbing a less than 1000 meter. We have heard of your "exclusieve" interview with one of our broadcast network claiming such, but still we have doubts because of the practice of broadcast networks of sensationalizing news and information. Dear Mr. Mallen, This is in reply to your e-mail to <himalayandatabase.com). During the last week or two, I have had numerous phone calls from Filipino media about Dale Abenojar on the summit of Everest. My answer every time (most were taped) has been: He gave me two photos of a person on the top, and one of these clearly shows Makalu (but not Lhotse) in the background, which means that it was shot by someone at the summit of Everest from the north side. The face of this person cannot be clearly seen because it is in shadow and mostly covered by an oxygen mask. However, while I was talking with Mr. Abenojar at his hotel, a Canadian climber whom I have met several times in recent years and who was on the north side of Everest this spring but not on the top, joined us and looked at the two photos; he said the pattern and colors of the person's down clothes were the same as those on Mr. Abenojar's clothes. I have not specifically stated that Mr. Abenojar was on the summit. To the question whether I confirm that he was the first Filipino to reach the top, I have said that I have no idea who amongst them got there first. Sincerely yours, Elizabeth Hawley
Accidents Abenojar got chest infection (antibiotic was given by Indian expedition doctor at C1), then went down to CBC for recovery); Pasang Dorje got frostbite of toes of both feet; Abenojar got frostbite of left toe and was operated on
Achievement -
Agency Monterosa Treks
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
Dale Abenojar M 1963 Philippines Leader Quezon City, Philippines Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Tshiring Jangbu Sherpa M 1977 Nepal H-A Worker Rakshikharka, Lokhim-9, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Dorchi Sherpa M 1981 Nepal H-A Worker Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.