Everest | 2007 S Col-SE Ridge
A USA expedition to Everest in 2007 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Vernon Tejas. Summit reached on 22nd May 2007. 26 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 5660 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER07180 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2007 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Col-SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | USA |
| Leaders | Vernon Tejas |
| Sponsor | Alpine Ascents International (AAI) Everest Expedition 2007 |
| 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 | Canada, Turkey, UK |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 2007-04-12 |
| Summit Date | 2007-05-22 |
| Summit Time | 0710 |
| Summit Days | 40 |
| Total Days | 43 |
| Termination Date | 2007-05-25 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8849 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 400 |
| Total Members | 16 |
| Summit Members | 11 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 22 |
| Summit Hired | 10 |
| 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(12/04),C1(19/04,6900m),C2(21/04,6500m),C3(02/05,7200m),C4(20/05,7900m),Smt(22/05) |
| Route Notes | The summit party consisted of all those who reached the top plus Bullard. They left C4 at 9:30 pm on 21 May. Bullard got to 8600m, developed a respiratory problem, and from there went down to C2 that day. The others summited from 7:10 to 11:36 am on the 22nd and descended to C4. On the 23rd they went to C2 and on the 24th to BC. The first summiters were Morton, Ogilvie, Stawiecki with Tshering Dorje at 7:10 am. They were followed by Beeton, Berger, Eren, Griber, Hanlon, King, Macy, Tejas and nine more Sherpas. Non-summiting members: Bullard (see summit party). Henke was base camp manager and stayed in BC. Jardine reached C2, had "a medical condition" and left on 29 April. LeClaire aslo reached C2, had "a medical condition" and left on 24 April. Vescovo reached C2, then a family emergency caused him to leave on 25 April. Oxygen: Members in C3 to high points to C4, or by some to C2. Sherpas from C4 to top to C4. Sherpa summiters: Chuwang/Chewang Nima, 20/8/8/67, Tesho, Cho Oyu X2, Everest X13 Gyalzen Sherpa, 22/4/61, Thami, Dhaulagiri X1, Cho Oyu X1 Kami Rita, 17/1/70, Thami, Cho Oy X3, Everest X10 Lhakpa Rita, 9/9/66, Thami, Cho Oyu X3, Everest X9 Mingma Chhiri/Chhiring, 22/7/68, Thami, Everest X8 Mingma Dorje, 28/5/69, Waku-1, Everest 24/5/04 Nima Kancha, 29 yrs old, Thamo, 1st 8000er Pasang Rita, 32 yrs old, Thami, 1st 8000er Phura Kancha, 31 yrs old, Thami, Everest & Cho Oyu in 2006 with Alpine Ascents teams Tshering Dorje, 20/7/70, Kharikhola, Cho Oyu X4, Everest X8 |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Sherpa Shangri-La Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2460480 |
| Year | 2007 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
26 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Jayne Beeton | F | 1973 | UK | Climber | London, England | New business marketing director | Details Other expeditions |
| Werner J. Berger | M | 1937 | Canada | Climber | Newmarket, Ontario | Corporate consultant | Details Other expeditions |
| Amy Camp (Supy) Bullard | F | 1968 | USA | Deputy Leader | Bozeman, Montana | Alpine guide & athlete | Details Other expeditions |
| Firat Eren | M | 1972 | Turkey | Climber | Ankara, Turkey | Civil engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| John Peter Griber | M | 1966 | USA | Climber | Jackson, Wyoming | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| William M. Hanlon | M | 1954 | Canada | Climber | Cochrane, Alberta | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Eleanor (Ellie) Henke | F | 1950 | USA | BC Manager | Talkeetna, Alaska | Works as base camp manager for teams led by her husband | Details Other expeditions |
| Raymond Jardine | M | 1944 | USA | Climber | Arizona City, Arizona | Retired climbing equipment manufacturer | Details Other expeditions |
| Anthony C. (Tony) King | M | 1962 | UK | Climber | Wilmslow, Cheshire, England | Management consultant | Details Other expeditions |
| Carolyn Kay LeClaire | F | 1949 | USA | Climber | Spokane, Washington | Retired nurse | Details Other expeditions |
| Todd A. Macy | M | 1969 | USA | Climber | San Francisco, California | Banker | Details Other expeditions |
| David Charles (Dave) Morton | M | 1971 | USA | Co-Leader | Seattle, Washington | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| James Frederick Ogilvie | M | 1957 | UK | Climber | Edinburgh, Scotland | Forester | Details Other expeditions |
| Jeanne M. Stawiecki | F | 1950 | USA | Climber | Charlton, Massachusetts | Nurse anesthetist | Details Other expeditions |
| Vernon Edward (Vern) Tejas | M | 1953 | USA | Co-Leader | Talkeetna, Alaska | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Victor Lance Vescovo | M | 1966 | USA | Climber | Southlake, Texas | Business executive | Details Other expeditions |
| Chhuwang Nima Sherpa | M | 1967 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Tesho, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Gyalzen Sherpa | M | 1961 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Yilajung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Kami Rita (Topke) Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Rita Sherpa | M | 1966 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Chhiri/Chhiring Sherpa | M | 1968 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Dorje Sherpa | M | 1969 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Sibuje, Waku-4, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nima Kancha Sherpa | M | 1977 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pare, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Rita (Pa Rita) Sherpa | M | 1974 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Yilajung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phura Kancha (Fur Kancha) Sherpa | M | 1977 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tshering Dorje Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Kharikhola, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
1 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVER07180 | - | - | http://www.alpineascents.com/everest-cybercast07.asp | - | - | - |