Peaks
Everest
Japan 2015 N Col-NE Ridge expedition
Everest | 2015 N Col-NE Ridge
A Japan expedition to Everest in 2015 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Hiroyuki Kuraoka.
Summit reached on 24th April 2015.
3 members recorded.
Expedition Details
Field
Value
ID
8733
Imported
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID
EVER15124
Peak ID
EVER
Year
2015
Season
1
Host Country
2
Route 1
N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2
-
Route 3
-
Route 4
-
Nationality
Japan
Leaders
Hiroyuki Kuraoka
Sponsor
Mountain Experience Hiro Everest 2015 in Nepal
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
France
Approach
Kodari->Tingri
Basecamp Date
2015-04-18
Summit Date
2015-04-24
Summit Time
-
Summit Days
6
Total Days
15
Termination Date
2015-05-03
Termination Reason
14
Termination Notes
Abandoned at 6400m due to earthquake
High Point (m)
6400
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Camps
0
Fixed Rope (m)
0
Total Members
3
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(18/04,5200m),ABC(24/04,6400m),xxx(24/04,6400m)
Route Notes
BC 18/04 5200m
ABC 24/04 6400m
HPt 24/04 6400m at ABC by all team members.
The team was at ABC when the earthquake struck. They were all in their tents having a nap.
Accidents
-
Achievement
-
Agency
Mountain Experience
Commercial Route
True
Standard Route
True
Primary Route
False
Primary Member
False
Primary Reference
False
Primary ID
-
Checksum
2459152
Year
2015
Summit Success
False
O2 Summary
None
Route (lowercase)
n col-ne ridge
Members
Field
Value
ID
63282
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
EVER15124
Member ID
01
Peak ID
EVER
Year
2015
Season
1
First Name
Hiroyuki
Last Name
Kuraoka
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1961
Calculated Age
53
Citizenship
Japan
Status
Leader
Residence
Abiko, Chiba, Japan
Occupation
Alpine guide
Leader
True
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
True
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)
6400
Summit Date 1
2015-04-24
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
18
HCN
0
Checksum
2435540
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
hiroyuki kuraoka
Year of Birth
1961
Year
2015
Age at Expedition
54
Role
Leader
Field
Value
ID
63283
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
EVER15124
Member ID
02
Peak ID
EVER
Year
2015
Season
1
First Name
Chie
Last Name
Takeshita
Sex
F
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1971
Calculated Age
43
Citizenship
Japan
Status
Climber
Residence
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation
Office worker
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
True
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)
6400
Summit Date 1
2015-04-24
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
18
HCN
0
Checksum
2439116
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
chie takeshita
Year of Birth
1971
Year
2015
Age at Expedition
44
Role
BC Only
Field
Value
ID
63284
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
EVER15124
Member ID
03
Peak ID
EVER
Year
2015
Season
1
First Name
Vincent
Last Name
Vachette
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1971
Calculated Age
43
Citizenship
France
Status
Climber
Residence
Paris, France
Occupation
Direction commercial
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
True
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)
6400
Summit Date 1
2015-04-24
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
18
HCN
0
Checksum
2439273
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
vincent vachette
Year of Birth
1971
Year
2015
Age at Expedition
44
Role
BC Only
3 recorded members.
References
0 recorded references.