Everest | 2011 N Col-NE Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Everest in 2011 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Ueli Steck. Summit reached on 21st May 2011. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	7072
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER11110
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2011
Season	1
Host Country	2
Route 1	N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Switzerland
Leaders	Ueli Steck
Sponsor	Tibetan Adventure to Xixabangma, Cho Oyu & 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	USA
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2011-05-14
Summit Date	2011-05-21
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	7
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	7
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 8700m due to cold feet
High Point (m)	8700
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	0
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	True
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	Climbed Cho Oyu (CHOY-111-13) on 5 May by Bowie and Ueli Steck
Campsites	BC(14/05,5200m),ABC(16/05,6400m),C1(19/05,7000m),C2(20/05,7700m),xxx(21/05,8700m)
Route Notes	Steck and Bowie went from Cho Oyu ABC on the 9th to Nyalam, and on the 14th they arrived at Everest BC on 14 May. They were in ABC on the 16th, C1 on the 19th and C2 on the 20th. They set out for a summit from C2 at 11:30 pm (NST) on the 20th during a very windy night. Steck got as high as 8700m at 5:30 am on 21 May, but Bowie turned back at 8000m at 1:00 am because his feet were cold. Steck also abandoned his summit bid because of cold feet. Bowie returned to C2 at about 2:00 am; Steck joined him there at 9:00 am. They were back in ABC the following day, and their climb was finished. On his return to Kathmandu, Steck said he was "happy" with the climb despite not having summited Everest.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	True
Primary Member	True
Primary Reference	True
Primary ID	CHOY11113
Checksum	2462034
Year	2011
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	n col-ne ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	52642
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER11110
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2011
Season	1
First Name	Donald Allen (Don)
Last Name	Bowie
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	USA/Canada
Status	Climber
Residence	Bishop, California
Occupation	Search and rescue team member
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	8000
Summit Date 1	2011-05-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
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	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
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	4
Summit Term	8
HCN	0
Checksum	2438631
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	donald allen (don) bowie
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2011
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	52643
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER11110
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2011
Season	1
First Name	Ueli
Last Name	Steck
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1976
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Leader
Residence	Ringgenberg, Bern, Switzerland
Occupation	Alpinist
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8700
Summit Date 1	2011-05-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
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	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
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	(1976-2017) Died 30 April 2017 on Nuptse from falling
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	8
HCN	0
Checksum	2441115
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ueli steck
Year of Birth	1976
Year	2011
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Leader

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Donald Allen (Don) Bowie	M	1969	USA/Canada	Climber	Bishop, California	Search and rescue team member	Details Other expeditions
Ueli Steck	M	1976	Switzerland	Leader	Ringgenberg, Bern, Switzerland	Alpinist	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.