Everest | 2011 N Col-NE Ridge
A UK expedition to Everest in 2011 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by David Hempleman-Adams. Summit reached on 21st May 2011. 22 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 7365 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER11191 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2011 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 2 |
| Route 1 | N Col-NE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | UK |
| Leaders | David Hempleman-Adams |
| Sponsor | Iceland 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 | USA |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 2011-04-14 |
| Summit Date | 2011-05-21 |
| Summit Time | 0635 |
| Summit Days | 37 |
| Total Days | 41 |
| Termination Date | 2011-05-25 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8849 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 14 |
| Summit Members | 4 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 12 |
| Summit Hired | 7 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | True |
| O2 None | False |
| O2 Climb | True |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | True |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(14/04,5200m),ABC(25/04,6400m),C1(10/05,7010m),C2(12/05,7700m),C3(20/05,8300m),Smt(21/05) |
| Route Notes | Duff, Hempleman-Adams, Hogg, Packshaw and seven Sherpas left C3 at 9 pm NST on 20 May. Duff, Hogg, Packshaw and the Sherpas reached the summit at 6:35 am and Hempleman-Adams at 9:35 am. All climbers and Sherpas returned to C3 around 3 pm. All members except Hempleman-Adams went down to C2. Next day 22 descended to ABC. Summit day weather was windy but clear. 1. Christopher Bates only up to ABC (not a climber) 2. Graham Duff summited at 6:35 (Nepal time) 3. David Hempleman-Adams summited at 9:35 (Nepal time) 4. Alan Hinkes reached North Col (7010m) 5. Charles Hobhouse reached 8000m 6. Rodney Hogg summited at 7:35 (Nepal time) 7. Graham Hoyland (deputy Leader) only up to ABC (not a climber) 8. John Hunt reached 7700m 9. Justin Packshaw summited at 6:35 (Nepal time) 10. George Rodway reached 7700m 11. Gina Waggott only up to to ABC (not a climber) 12. Malcolm Walker reached North Col (7010m) 13. Richard Walker reached North Col 1. Nga Temba Sherpa, 25/8/1950, Jubing-1, Kharikhola 2. Ngima Gyalzen Sherpa, 22/4/80, Jubing-1, Kharikhola 3. Jangbu Sherpa, Jubing-1, Kharikhola, Solu 4. Ang Kaji Sherpa, 21/8/84, Kharikhola, Solu 5. Lakpa Sonam Sherpa, Jubing-1, Kharikhola, Solu 5. Kami Chhiri Sherpa, Jubing-7, Bupsa, Solu 6. Dawa Chhiri Sherpa, 19/2/78, Thami 7. Ang Nuri Sherpa, Khumjung-3, Khumbu |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | South Asian Treks |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2462079 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | n col-ne ridge |
Members
22 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Bates | M | 1964 | UK | Member | Stockport, Cheshire, England | Development chef | Details Other expeditions |
| Graham Duff | M | 1975 | UK | Climber | Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England | RAF pilot | Details Other expeditions |
| David Kim Hempleman-Adams | M | 1956 | UK | Leader | Bath, Wiltshire, England | Company director | Details Other expeditions |
| Alan Charles Hinkes | M | 1954 | UK | Climbing Leader | Richmond, N Yorkshire, England | Alpine guide/alpinist | Details Other expeditions |
| Charles Hobhouse | M | 1962 | UK | Climber | Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England | Farmer | Details Other expeditions |
| Rodney Hogg | M | 1966 | UK | Deputy Leader | Twickenham, Middlesex, England | Property and facilities manager | Details Other expeditions |
| Graham F. Hoyland | M | 1957 | UK | Deputy Leader/BC Mgr | Chapel-en-le-Firth, Derbyshire, England | Film-maker | Details Other expeditions |
| John Richard (Rikki) Hunt | M | 1953 | UK | Climber | Swindon, Wiltshire, England | CEO of an oil business | Details Other expeditions |
| Justin Packshaw | M | 1965 | UK | Climber | London, England | Company director | Details Other expeditions |
| George William Rodway | M | 1959 | USA | Climber | Salt Lake City, Utah | University professor | Details Other expeditions |
| Gina Waggott | F | 1980 | UK | Communications Mgr | Halifax, W Yorkshire, England | Studio co-ordinator | Details Other expeditions |
| Malcolm Walker | M | 1946 | UK | Climber | Chester, Cheshire, England | Supermarket company executive | Details Other expeditions |
| Richard Malcolm Walker | M | 1980 | UK | Climber | London, England | Surveyor | Details Other expeditions |
| Nga Temba Sherpa | M | 1950 | Nepal | Sirdar | Kharikhola, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nima Gyalzen Sherpa | M | 1980 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Kharikhola, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Jangbu Sherpa | M | 1980 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Kharikhola, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa | M | 1981 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Kharikhola, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dawa Chhiri (Da Chhiri) Sherpa | M | 1978 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phurte, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Nuru Sherpa | M | 1989 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumjung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Kami Chhiri Sherpa | M | 1982 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Bupsa, Jubing-5, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Kazi (Ang Kaji) Sherpa | M | 1984 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Kharikhola, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Robert (Bob) Wilson | M | 1950 | UK | Climber | - | Surveyor | Details Other expeditions |
References
2 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVER11191 | - | - | http://www.icelandeverest.org.uk/ | - | - | - |
| EVER11191 | - | - | http://www.deroemereverest.com/ | - | - | - |