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/ - - -