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.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Hiroyuki Kuraoka	M	1961	Japan	Leader	Abiko, Chiba, Japan	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Chie Takeshita	F	1971	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Office worker	Details Other expeditions
Vincent Vachette	M	1971	France	Climber	Paris, France	Direction commercial	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.