Everest | 2008 S Col-SE Ridge

A Spain expedition to Everest in 2008 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Xavi Arias, Xavi Aymar. Summit reached on 21st May 2008. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	5980
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER08108
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2008
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Spain
Leaders	Xavi Arias, Xavi Aymar
Sponsor	Barcelona al 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	Lukla->Namche->Pangboche->Gorakshep
Basecamp Date	2008-04-17
Summit Date	2008-05-21
Summit Time	1100
Summit Days	34
Total Days	39
Termination Date	2008-05-26
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8849
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	0
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	True
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(17/04,5350m),C1(21/04,5900m),C2(25/04,6400m),C3(14/05,7200m),C4(20/05,7900m),Smt(21/05)
Route Notes	Team left C4 at 11 pm on 20 May. Weather was cold and clear. With many people around, they had to wait at Hillary Step. On summit about 20 other people. They stayed 2 hours on summit, then descended to C4 at 6 pm. On 22nd went to C2; on 23rd to BC. On 22nd they helped Carlos Pauner, who was with Willy Benegas at the junction of Lhotse and Everest. They gave him the rest of their oxygen.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Prestige Adventure
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2460846
Year	2008
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	44885
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER08108
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2008
Season	1
First Name	Francesc Xavier (Xavi)
Last Name	Arias Sunyer
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Co-Leader
Residence	Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
Occupation	Alpine guide
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2008-05-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From 7600m to smt to C4
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	2438738
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	francesc xavier (xavi) arias sunyer
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	44886
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER08108
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2008
Season	1
First Name	Xavier (Xavi)
Last Name	Aymar Santamaria
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1968
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Co-Leader
Residence	Barcelona, Spain
Occupation	Ski instructor
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2008-05-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1100
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From 7600m to smt to C4
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	2437938
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	xavier (xavi) aymar santamaria
Year of Birth	1968
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	40
Role	Leader

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Francesc Xavier (Xavi) Arias Sunyer	M	1970	Spain	Co-Leader	Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Xavier (Xavi) Aymar Santamaria	M	1968	Spain	Co-Leader	Barcelona, Spain	Ski instructor	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.