Everest | 2012 S Col-SE Ridge

A USA expedition to Everest in 2012 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Jeff Reynolds. Summit reached on 19th May 2012. 7 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 7680
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER12183
Peak ID EVER
Year 2012
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Jeff Reynolds
Sponsor S2 Mountaineering 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 -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 2012-04-06
Summit Date 2012-05-19
Summit Time 0800
Summit Days 43
Total Days 49
Termination Date 2012-05-25
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 4
Summit Members 4
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 3
Summit Hired 3
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(06/04,5330m),C1(14/04,6100m),C2(15/04,6550m),C3(01/05,7160m),C4(18/05,7950m),Smt(19/05)
Route Notes Burton, Colton, Cassidy, Reynolds, Da Chhiri, Nima Gyalzen and Damai Chhiri started their summit bid in two groups. First groups at 7:45 pm and second at 8:50 am on 18 May. Both groups reached to the top from 8:25 to 9:15 am on 19 May. They stayed on summit for about 10 minutes, then descended to C4 where they reached at 4:30 pm and 7 pm. Next day 20 May they spent night at C3. On 21 May the group went down to C2 and on 22 May to BC. According to Tom Burton, Da Chhiri was carrying O2 tanks and arrived at the summit before the rest of the group (est. 8:00). Sherpas: Damai Chhiri, (5/2/2032) 19/5/75, Jubing-9 Nima Gyalzen, Jubing-9 Da Chhiri, Thami
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Himalayan Windhorse Adventure
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2462489
Year 2012
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) s col-se ridge

Members

7 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Jefferson Dove Reynolds M 1965 USA Leader Richmond, Virginia Environmental attorney and director of S2 Mountaineering Details Other expeditions
William Cooney Calton M 1961 USA Climber Ogden, Utah Landscaper Details Other expeditions
Thomas Slater Burton M 1962 USA Climber Ogden, Utah Chemical engineer Details Other expeditions
Robert Sean Cassady M 1965 USA Climber Louisville, Colorado School biology teacher Details Other expeditions
Damai Chhiri Sherpa M 1975 Nepal H-A Worker Sikli, Jubing, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Dawa Chhiri (Da Chhiri) Sherpa M 1978 Nepal H-A Worker Phurte, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Nima Gyalzen Sherpa M 1980 Nepal H-A Worker Kharikhola, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER12183 - - http://ogdenoutdooradventure.com/tag/s2-mountaineering/ - - -
EVER12183 - - http://www.s2mountaineering.com/05232012%20Report.pdf - - -