Everest | 2007 S Col-SE Ridge
A USA expedition to Everest in 2007 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Mark Tucker. Summit reached on 19th May 2007. 45 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 5663 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER07183 |
| 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 | Mark Tucker |
| Sponsor | International Mountain Guides (IMG) 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, Mexico, S Africa, Singapore, UK |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 2007-04-04 |
| Summit Date | 2007-05-19 |
| Summit Time | 0515 |
| Summit Days | 45 |
| Total Days | 47 |
| Termination Date | 2007-05-21 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8849 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 4000 |
| Total Members | 22 |
| Summit Members | 15 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 35 |
| Summit Hired | 22 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | True |
| O2 None | False |
| O2 Climb | True |
| O2 Descent | True |
| O2 Sleep | True |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(04/03,5350m),C1(18/04,6035m),C2(22/04,6500m),C3(02/05,7300m),C4(10/05,7900m),Smt(19-22/05) |
| Route Notes | Expedition sent climbers to the summits on 19, 20, 21 and 22 May. On the 18th, Bredenkamp, Hancock, Salazar, Waldron, Pasang Rinji, Mingma Tshering, Dawa Nuru, Mingma Tenzing, Chewang Lendu, and Ang Namgyal left C4 at 9:20 pm for the summit; Schlimme left C4 ten minutes later and at about 8300m, "respiratory distress" forced him to turn back. All the others got to the top; Salazar was the first member to summit, at 5:15 am on the 19th, and Bredenkamp was the last that day, at 8:25 am. Salazar got down to C2 at 2:05 pm; Bredenkamp, Hancock and Waldron descended only to C4. On the 19th, Campbell, Kay, Lamb, Mello, Patterson, Smelser, Gyalzen Dorje, Ang Karma, Panuru, Kami Tshering, Mingma Dorje, Panuru, Samduk Dorje Tamang, Mingmar Sherpa, Dawa Sona, and Karma Serki went for the top between 8:55 and 9:10 pm. They summited on the 20th between 4:53 am (Patterson) and 7:30 am (Smelser). The summiters on the 21st left C4 from 9:40 (Haugen) to 11:55 (Hahn) pm on the 20th and were on the summit at 5:00 am (Haugen and Grom) to 6:55 am (Hahn) the next day. The Sherpas who summited on the 21st were Cheppi Bhote, Lhakpa Bhote, Karma Rita, Nima Karma, and Phinzo Dorje. The last summit party consisted of the two Singaporeans and Jamling Bhote. Goh left C4 at 8:15 pm on 21 May not using oxygen, got to just below the Balcony at 2:45 am, but was moving much too slowly and turned back there, started to use oxygen, and went down to C2 on it. Ang and Jamling Bhote set out from C4 at 9:30 pm on the 21st and were on the summit at 8:15 am on the 22nd. Other non-summiting members: Jones went to C2 only, was not acclimatizing well, left team on 1 May. Loeffler got to C2, had "health issues" and left expedition on 8 May. Tucker went into the Icefall, no further. Warren got to C3, developed chest infection. Oxygen: General pattern: members in C3 to high point to C2; Sherpas in C4 to high point to or in C4. Sherpa summiters: 19 May Dawa Nuru, aka Danuru, 26/10/78, Phortse, Cho Oyu X7, Everest X8, Manaslu X1 Mingma Tshering/Mingma Chhiring, 26/4/72, Phortse, Cho Oyu X2, Everest X4 Mingma Tenzing/Tenjing, 1/6/86, Phortse, Cho Oyu X2, Everst X2 Pasang Rinji, 18/1/77 (5/10/2033), Phortse, Everest 31/5/05 Chewang/Tsewang Lendu, 19/4/80, Phortse, Lhotse & Manaslu in 2006 Ang Namgyal, 21/6/80, originally Phortse now Pangboche 20 May Kami Tshering, aka Ang Tshering/Chhiring, 1962, Pangboche, Everest X7, Cho Oyu X5 Ang Karma, 25/7/74, Phortse, Cho Oyu X1, Everest X1 Dawa Sona/Da Sona/Da Sonam, 1965, Pangboche, Everest X6 Gyalzen/Gyaljen Dorje, 17/2/88, Phortse, 1st 8000er Karma Serki/Sarki, 25/1/87, Phortse, 1st 8000er Mingma Dorje, 22/7/65 (7/4/2022), Phortse, Everest 26/5/03 & 30/5/06 (with DOB 21/6/65) Panuru/Pasang Nuru/Pa Nuru, 22/5/68, Phortse, Cho Oyu X3, Everest X5 Phu Nuru, 16/5/80, Phortse, Cho Oyu X6, Everest X2 Samduk Dorje Tamang, 31/5/83, Pangboche, Everest 18/5/06 Mingmar, 1970-71, Jantarkhani, 1st 8000er 21 May Chhepi/Chhebbi Bhote, 30/9/74, Hatiya-3, Sankhuwasabha, Everest X1, Makalu X1 Finjo Dorje, 03/9/86, Pangboche, 1st 8000er Karma Rita, 21/1/76, Phortse, Cho Oyu X2, Everest X3 Lhakpa Bhote, 5/11/70, Hatiya-3, 1st 8000er Nima Karma, 30/6/83, Phortse, Everest 18/5/06 22 May Jamling Bhote, 28/12/77, Hatiya-3, Cho Oyu X1, Everest X1 |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Great Escapes Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2460477 |
| Year | 2007 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
45 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yau Choon Ang | M | 1967 | Singapore | Climber | Singapore | Lt. Colonel in army | Details Other expeditions |
| Andre Victor Bredenkamp | M | 1957 | S Africa | Climber | Cape Town, S Africa | Property developer | Details Other expeditions |
| Ryan La Vor Campbell | M | 1970 | USA | Climber | Chugiak, Alaska | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Ee Kiat Robert Goh | M | 1965 | Singapore | Climber | Singapore | Aeronautical engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Casey Aaron Grom | M | 1974 | USA | Climber | Ashford, Washington | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| David Allen (Dave) Hahn | M | 1961 | USA | Deputy Leader | Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Adolphus Gordon (Al) Hancock | M | 1959 | Canada | Climber | Fort McMurray, Alberta | Millwright | Details Other expeditions |
| Michael John Haugen | M | 1976 | USA | Climber | Denver, Colorado | Teacher & alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Larry Jones | M | 1949 | USA | Climber | Snowmass Village, Colorado | Realtor | Details Other expeditions |
| Samuel Kilbourne (Sam) Kay | M | 1975 | UK | Climber | London, England | Attorney | Details Other expeditions |
| Russell David Lamb | M | 1975 | UK | Climber | London, England | Attorney | Details Other expeditions |
| Tracey Anne (T. A.) Loeffler | F | 1965 | Canada | Climber | St. John's, Newfoundland | University professor | Details Other expeditions |
| Fernando Salvador Mello Palacios | M | 1960 | Mexico | Climber | Queretaro, Mexico | Bank officer | Details Other expeditions |
| Michael William (Mike) Nixon | M | 1959 | S Africa | Climber | Cape Town, S Africa | Property developer | Details Other expeditions |
| James A. (Jim) Patterson | M | 1964 | USA | Climber | San Francisco, California | Manager in an IT business | Details Other expeditions |
| Jean Ricard | M | 1951 | Canada | Climber | Gatineau, Quebec | Management consultant | Details Other expeditions |
| Benjamin Salazar Cortez | M | 1976 | Mexico | Climber | Mexico City, Mexico | Bank executive | Details Other expeditions |
| David E. (Dave) Schlimme | M | 1962 | USA | Climber | Malvern, Pennsylvania | Electric and gas utility foreman | Details Other expeditions |
| Nathaniel B. Smelser | M | 1962 | USA | Climber | Bradenton, Florida | Furniture maker | Details Other expeditions |
| Mark Scott Tucker | M | 1957 | USA | Leader | Seattle, Washington | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| James Stoddard (Jim) Waldron | M | 1947 | USA | Climber | Murrieta, California | Information systems manager | Details Other expeditions |
| Timothy W. Warren | M | 1960 | USA | Climber | Saunderstown, Rhode Island | Chiropractor | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Rinji Sherpa | M | 1977 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Tshering (Mingma Chhiring) Sherpa | M | 1972 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dawa Nuru (Danuru) Sherpa | M | 1978 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Tenzing Sherpa | M | 1986 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Chhewang Lendu (Tsewang Lendu) Sherpa | M | 1980 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Namgyal Sherpa | M | 1980 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse/Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Kami Tshering (Ang Chhiring) Sherpa | M | 1962 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Karma Sherpa | M | 1974 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dawa Sona (Da Sona, Da Sonam) Sherpa | M | 1965 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Gyalzen Dorje (Gyaljen Dorje) Sherpa | M | 1988 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Karma Serki (Karma Sarki) Sherpa | M | 1987 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Dorje Sherpa | M | 1965 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingmar Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Damar, Jantarkhani, Okhaldhunga | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Panuru (Pasang Nuru, Pa Nuru) Sherpa | M | 1968 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phu Nuru (Phunuru) Sherpa | M | 1980 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Samduk Dorje (Sanduk Dorje) Tamang | M | 1983 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Chhebi Bhote | M | 1974 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Hungung, Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phinjo Dorje (Finjo Dorje) Sherpa | M | 1986 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Karma Rita Sherpa | M | 1976 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Bhote | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Hatiya-3, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nima Karma Sherpa | M | 1983 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Jamling Bhote | M | 1977 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Hungung, Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Da Nuru (Dawa Nuru/Norbu) Sherpa | M | 1959 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
3 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVER07183 | - | Loeffler, T. A. | More Than a Mountain | Creative Publishers, St. John's, Newfoundland | - | - |
| EVER07183 | - | - | http://www.mountainguides.com/everest-south07.shtml | - | - | - |
| EVER07183 | - | - | http://www.everest2007.ca | - | - | - |