Everest | 2008 S Col-SE Ridge

A Mexico expedition to Everest in 2008 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Jorge Antonio Salazar. Summit reached on 21st May 2008. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	6008
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER08141
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2008
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Mexico
Leaders	Jorge Antonio Salazar
Sponsor	Mexican Everest Expedition
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->Deboche->Lobuche
Basecamp Date	2008-04-12
Summit Date	2008-05-21
Summit Time	1206
Summit Days	39
Total Days	45
Termination Date	2008-05-27
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(12/04,5300m),C1(19/04,6100m),C2(25/04,6400m),C3(16/05,7200m),C4(20/05,8000m),Smt(21-22/05)
Route Notes	BC at Khumbu Glacier C1 above Icefall C2 in Western Cwm C3 on Lhotse Face C4 at South Col. Salazar left C4 at 11 pm of 20 May, reached summit at 12:06 pm of 21 May, stayed on summit about 45 minutes, descended to C4 at 7 pm, and slept at C4. It was good weather, no wind. Ahead of Salazar there were about 40-50 climbers and behind him were about 20-25 climbers. Aguilar left C4 at 9:25 pm on 21 May, reached summit at 7:25 am on 22 May, stayed on summit for 30 minutes, descended to C4 at 1:30 pm, and slept at C4. Weather during climb was warm, no wind. Both Salazar and Aguilar descended to C2 on 23 May. Next day to BC. The team returned to Kathmandu on 30 May and will leave on 8 June.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Monterosa Treks
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2460891
Year	2008
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	45100
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER08141
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2008
Season	1
First Name	Alejandro Jesus
Last Name	Aguilar Lugo
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Mexico
Status	Climber
Residence	Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation	Industrial engineer
Leader	False
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	2008-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0725
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 C4 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	2441038
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	alejandro jesus aguilar lugo
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	45101
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER08141
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2008
Season	1
First Name	Jorge Antonio
Last Name	Salazar Gavia
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	46
Citizenship	Mexico
Status	Leader
Residence	Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
Occupation	Architect
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	1206
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 C4 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	2435409
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jorge antonio salazar gavia
Year of Birth	1961
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Leader

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Alejandro Jesus Aguilar Lugo	M	1977	Mexico	Climber	Mexico City, Mexico	Industrial engineer	Details Other expeditions
Jorge Antonio Salazar Gavia	M	1961	Mexico	Leader	Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico	Architect	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.