Everest | 2014 S Col-SE Ridge

A USA expedition to Everest in 2014 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Melissa Arnot. Summit reached on 18th April 2014. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	8419
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER14103
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2014
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Melissa Arnot
Sponsor	Arnot Everest Expedition 2014
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	Nepal
Approach	Pangboche
Basecamp Date	2014-04-13
Summit Date	2014-04-18
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	5
Total Days	11
Termination Date	2014-04-24
Termination Reason	6
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 5800m due to fatal avalanche
High Point (m)	5800
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	0
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	True
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(13/04,5350m),xxx(18/04,5800m)
Route Notes	Arnot was climbing with Pasang Lhamu Sherpa and the pair had initially planned to do Everest from both sides. After the avalanche happened, they aborted the climb on the 24th as it became clear to them that the politics of the situation weren't going to allow them to climb in a manner that would be rewarding or respectful to the local voices. Melissa Arnot by email: "I hate that the day occurred where we lost so many people, but I also don't think the icefall was more dangerous that day, the previous or the next day. It is dangerous we know this and I accept it. It seemed selfish to continue on, but it also seemed strange to stop all together." Arnold was involved in the rescue. On 18 April flew in the helicopter up the football field, where a patient was loaded on a sked in the helicopter. She went from there to the mid-accident site where she provided care for a second person who was evacuated shortly after. She stayed at the site for four hours, until everyone was clear. On 19 April she went up with 11 others to search for the missing people and dug out one who was found dead. She spent 4 total hours up there that day. Pasang Lhamu and Arnot left BC by helicopter on 24 April. In Kathmandu they tried to obtain a permit for the north side of Everest, but were unsuccessful. Sherpani: Ms. Pasang Lhamu, 10/6/84, Gumela, Chaurikharka, Khumbu
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2463235
Year	2014
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	61386
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER14103
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2014
Season	1
First Name	Melissa Sue
Last Name	Arnot
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1983
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Ketchum, Idaho
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	5800
Summit Date 1	2014-04-18
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2443702
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	melissa sue arnot
Year of Birth	1983
Year	2014
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	61387
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER14103
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2014
Season	1
First Name	Pasang Lhamu
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1984
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	Climber
Residence	Gumela, Chaurikharka, Khumbu
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	aka Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2443876
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang lhamu sherpa
Year of Birth	1984
Year	2014
Age at Expedition	30
Role	BC Only

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Melissa Sue Arnot	F	1983	USA	Leader	Ketchum, Idaho	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Lhamu Sherpa	F	1984	Nepal	Climber	Gumela, Chaurikharka, Khumbu	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.