Everest | 2013 S Col-SE Ridge
A Singapore expedition to Everest in 2013 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Swee Chiow Khoo. Summit reached on 17th May 2013. 3 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 7981 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER13123 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2013 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Col-SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Singapore |
| Leaders | Swee Chiow Khoo |
| Sponsor | Seven Summit Treks Everest Expedition 2013 |
| 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 | - |
| Approach | Lukla->Namche->Pangboche |
| Basecamp Date | 2013-04-09 |
| Summit Date | 2013-05-17 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 38 |
| Total Days | 42 |
| Termination Date | 2013-05-21 |
| Termination Reason | 7 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 7900m due to throat infection |
| High Point (m) | 7900 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 2 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 1 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 2 |
| Summit Hired | 0 |
| 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 | Had permit for Kangchenjunga |
| Campsites | BC(09/04,5350m),C2(27/04,6100m),C3(16/05,7300m),C4(17/05,7900m),xxx(17/05,7900m) |
| Route Notes | BC 09 Apr 5350m C2 27 Apr 6400m C3 16 May 7300m C4 17 May 7900m HPt 17 May by Khoo, Pema and Pemba at 8 pm. Khoo, Pema and Pemba arrived at C4 at 3:30 pm on 17 May and were attempting to summit on 18 May. When they left C4 at about 8 pm on 17 May, Khoo had a bad throat infection and turned back after 30 minutes out of C4. He stayed another night and decided to try again the following day. On 18 May they left C4 at 6:30 pm and the same thing happened again. After 30 minutes Khoo turned back as his throat infection gave him difficulties breathing. On 19 May they left C4 at 8 am and descended to C2. On 20 May to BC. Oxygen: Taken and used from C3 to C4 to C3 by Khoo, Pema and Pemba Sherpas: Pema, Makalu Pemba, Makalu Khoo also intended to climb Kangchenjunga after Everest. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Seven Summit Treks |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2462853 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
3 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swee Chiow Khoo | M | 1964 | Singapore | Leader | Singapore | Adventurer & motivational speaker | Details Other expeditions |
| Pema Chhiring/Pemba Sherpa | M | 1980 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Makalu-5, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pema Tshering Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.