Everest | 2009 S Col-SE Ridge

A Germany expedition to Everest in 2009 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Michel Niemeier. Summit reached on 7th May 2009. 1 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	6440
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER09178
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2009
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Germany
Leaders	Michel Niemeier
Sponsor	International Adventure Alternative (Igor Komarov Everest)
Success 1	False
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	-
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	Namche->Thami->Gokyo->Ringi Pass->Lobuche
Basecamp Date	2009-03-12
Summit Date	2009-05-07
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	56
Total Days	58
Termination Date	2009-05-09
Termination Reason	7
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7000m due to physical weakness
High Point (m)	7000
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	1
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	True
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(12/03,5300m),C2(23/04,6300m),xxx(07/05,7000m)
Route Notes	In his email Niemeier also wrote that (he) realized that physical forces would not permit him to attempt for summit. Sherpa: Pasang Rita Sherpa, 1/7/77 (17/03/2034), Thamo, Khumbu, Everest X4
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan Windhorse Adventure
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2461243
Year	2009
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

1 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Michael Niemeier	M	1956	Germany	Leader	Asari, Latvia	Marine engineer	Details Other expeditions

0 recorded references.