Everest | 2012 N Col-NE Ridge

A UK expedition to Everest in 2012 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Chris Szymiec. Summit reached on 25th May 2012. 13 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 7806
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER12176
Peak ID EVER
Year 2012
Season 1
Host Country 2
Route 1 N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality UK
Leaders Chris Szymiec
Sponsor Adventure Peaks Everest Expedition 2012
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 Canada, Sweden
Approach Zhangmu->Nyalam->Tingri
Basecamp Date 2012-04-13
Summit Date 2012-05-25
Summit Time 0600
Summit Days 42
Total Days 47
Termination Date 2012-05-30
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 9
Summit Members 4
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 5
Summit Hired 4
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(13/04,5100m),ABC(20/04,6400m),C1(01/05,7100m),C2(23/05,7800m),C3(24/05,8300m),Smt(25/05)
Route Notes Four members summited Everest via the North Col on 25 May 2012. They were Ellis, McGahon, Riddermark and Szymiec (the leader). Also on the top were Dawa Dorje, Dorje Khatri and Pemba. Ellis and McGahon reached the top at 6:00 am, Szymiec summited at 6:30 am, and Riddlemark got to the top at 7:30 am. Summiters used oxygen as follows: Ellis from 7100m (C1) to summit McGahon from 7100m to summit Riddermark from 7100m to summit Szymiec from 8300m (C3) to summit Non-summiting members: Harris went no higher than C1 at the North Col (7100m) because of illness. Erikson, Hartelius and Wostin reached 8500-8700mm on 25 May, then turned around because of exhaustion and the cold. Sherpa summiters: Dawa Dorje Sherpa, 22/8/83, Pangboche, Everest X3 Dorje Khatri, 19/12/68, Ghunsa, Lelep-9, Taplejung, Everest X1 Pemba Gyabu Sherpa, Lelep-7, Taplejung Mingma Gyabu Sherpa, Lelep-7, Taplejung
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Himalayan Guides
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2462495
Year 2012
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) n col-ne ridge

Members

13 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Peter Ellis M 1965 UK Climber Dorchester, England Postman Details Other expeditions
Thomas Ericsson M 1982 Sweden Climber - Police officer Details Other expeditions
Cerri James Harris M 1970 UK Climber - Accountant Details Other expeditions
Jesper Hartelius M 1983 Sweden Climber - Purchasing manager Details Other expeditions
Conor McGahon M 1984 UK Climber Clapham, London, England Salesman Details Other expeditions
Alexander (Alex) Riddermark M 1983 Sweden Climber Stockholm, Sweden Car salesman Details Other expeditions
Ian Spalding M 1968 UK Climber Linslade, England Teacher Details Other expeditions
Christopher Stephen (Chris) Szymiec M 1973 Canada Leader Banff, Alberta Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Gabriel Westin M 1983 Sweden Climber Stockholm, Sweden Attorney Details Other expeditions
Dawa Dorje Sherpa M 1983 Nepal H-A Worker Pangboche, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Dorje Khatri M 1968 Nepal H-A Worker Ghunsa, Lelep-9, Taplejung - Details Other expeditions
Pemba Gyabu Sherpa M 1987 Nepal H-A Worker Sakathum, Lelep-7, Taplejung - Details Other expeditions
Mingma Gyabu (Mingma David) Sherpa M 1989 Nepal H-A Worker Sakathum, Lelep-7, Taplejung - Details Other expeditions

References

4 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER12176 - - http://www.adventurepeaks.com/news/item/everest-2012-expedition-news - - -
EVER12176 - - http://www.conormcgahoneverest.com/ - - -
EVER12176 - - http://4everest.se/ - - -
EVER12176 - - http://onico.nu/mounteverest2012/v - - -