Everest | 2008 S Col-SE Ridge
A India expedition to Everest in 2008 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Gyamtsho Tshering Bhutia. Summit reached on 22nd May 2008. 28 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 6017 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER08150 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2008 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Col-SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | India |
| Leaders | Gyamtsho Tshering Bhutia |
| Sponsor | Indian Everest Expedition 2008 |
| 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 | 2008-04-15 |
| Summit Date | 2008-05-22 |
| Summit Time | 0530 |
| Summit Days | 37 |
| Total Days | 42 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Summit Members | 10 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 12 |
| Summit Hired | 12 |
| 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(15/04,5350m),C1(21/04,6060m),C2(24/04,6400m),C3(14/05,7300m),C4(21/05,7900m),Smt(22/05) |
| Route Notes | Summit team left C4 at 7:30 pm on 21 May. Weather cold and clear. Straightforward climb. Team summited same day as Ashok Abbey's Indian team, stayed on summit for 45 minutes, then descended to C4, where they arrived at about 12 pm. On 23 May to C2, 24 May to BC. Leader G. T. Bhutia stayed at BC; he was never intending to go higher. Lakpa Bhutia got to about 8000m on summit day, but turned back due to breathing problems, then descended to C3. Haider got to C2 on 24 April, stayed 1 night, but descended to BC next day due to bad cough and stayed there. Pokhariyal and Thundup also only got to C2 on 24 April; both stayed one night but descended to BC on 25 April due to gastric problems; remained there till the end. Bishnu Tamang got to Namche Bazar on 10 April; he was helicoptered to Kathmandu due to urinary infection. Sherpa summiters: Ang Kaji/Kazi, 12/7/78, Sisuwakhola, Sankhuwasabha, Everest 15/5/07, Manaslu 16/5/06 Ang Sona (aka Pasang Sona, but pp. says Ang Sona), 21/7/77 (6/4/2034), Thame, Everest X5, Cho Oyu X1 Dawa Gyalje, 15/3/79 (according to passport), Beding, Everest X3 Dawa Tenjing/Tenzi, etc, 31/10/75 (14/7/32), Beding, Everest X4, Cho Oyu X2 Dendi Sherpa, 22/11/76 (7/8/2033), Gorakhani-5, Solu, Everest 22/5/07 Gyalze Sherpa, 26/9/77, Kagani-8, Okhaldhunga, no 8000ers Nima Grimen, 31/3/82, Gudel-5, Solukhumbu, Everest Palden Nima, 29/8/78, Yaphu-9, Sankhuwasabha, Everest 15/5/07 Pasang Sherpa, 11/8/75, Jiri-8, Dolakha, Everest 3/5/05 Pasang Karma, 25/12/72, Paiya, Jubing-7, Solu, Ever X2 Tashi Sherpa, 4/12/77, Bung-9, Solu, Everest 23/5/07, Cho Oyu 8/5/06 Tul Singh Gurung, 24/9/83, Laprak-9, Gorkha, no 8000ers |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | Oldest Indian and oldest Indian leader? |
| Agency | Himalaya Expeditions |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2460892 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
28 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawa Dhendup Bhutia | M | 1968 | India | Climber | Kalimpong, West Bengal, India | Alpine instructor | Details Other expeditions |
| Gyamtsho Tshering Bhutia | M | 1948 | India | Leader | Gangtok, Sikkim, India | Officer of Sikkim Amateurs Mountaineering Association | Details Other expeditions |
| Kunzang Gyatso Bhutia | M | 1979 | India | Climber | Gangtok, Sikkim, India | Alpinist | Details Other expeditions |
| Lakpa Tshering Bhutia | M | 1948 | India | Climber | Pelling, Sikkim, India | Travel operator & hotelier | Details Other expeditions |
| Sajad Haider | M | 1971 | India | Climber | Kathua, J&K, India | Alpine instructor | Details Other expeditions |
| Atul Karwal | M | 1964 | India | Climber | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | Rock climbing instructor and organizer | Details Other expeditions |
| Shridhar Pokhariyal | M | 1967 | India | Climber | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India | Alpine instructor | Details Other expeditions |
| Yaduram Sharma | M | 1966 | India | Climber | Gangtok, Sikkim, India | Alpinist | Details Other expeditions |
| Nima Wangchuk Sherpa | M | 1948 | India | Climber | Gangtok, Sikkim, India | Hotelier | Details Other expeditions |
| Yangdi Sherpa | F | 1977 | India | Climber | Gangtok, Sikkim, India | Alpine instructor | Details Other expeditions |
| Ashish Kumar Singh | M | 1980 | India | Climber | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India | Tour operator | Details Other expeditions |
| Nongmaithem Suraj Singh | M | 1971 | India | Climber | Mangan Bazar, Sikkim, India | Primary school teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Ram Singh | M | 1971 | India | Climber | Samba, J&K, India | Alpine instructor | Details Other expeditions |
| Bishnu Tamang | M | 1978 | India | Climber | Gangtok, Sikkim, India | Alpinist | Details Other expeditions |
| Phul Maya Tamang | F | 1971 | India | Climber | Gangtok, Sikkim, India | Alpine instructor | Details Other expeditions |
| Rahul Thundup | M | 1973 | India | Climber | Leh, J&K, India | Tour guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Kazi (Ankaji) Sherpa | M | 1978 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Chitre, Sisuwa-9, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Sona (Ang Sona/Sonam) Sherpa | M | 1977 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami Og, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dawa Gyalje (Dawa Gyalzen) Sherpa | M | 1979 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Beding, Dolakha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dawa Tenzin (Dawa Tenji) Sherpa | M | 1975 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Beding, Dolakha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dendi Sherpa | M | 1976 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Gorakhani-2, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Gyalze (Gelje) Sherpa | M | 1977 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Ragani-8, Okhaldhunga | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ngima Grimen Sherpa | M | 1982 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Gudel-5, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Palden Nima Sherpa | M | 1978 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Yaphu-9, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Sherpa | M | 1975 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Jiri, Dolakha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Karma Sherpa | M | 1972 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Paiya, Jubing-7, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tashi Sherpa | M | 1977 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Cheremy, Bung-9, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tul Singh (Tulsi) Gurung | M | 1983 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Laprak-9, Gorkha | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
2 recorded references.