Everest | 2015 S Col-SE Ridge

A USA expedition to Everest in 2015 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Willie Benegas. Summit reached on 25th April 2015. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	8825
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER15127
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2015
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Willie Benegas
Sponsor	Benegas Brothers Expeditions (BBE) Everest-Lhotse 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	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2015-04-25
Summit Date	2015-04-25
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	0
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	14
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6100m due to earthquake
High Point (m)	6100
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	1
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	3
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	6
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
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(25/04,5350m),C1(25/03,6100m),xxx
Route Notes	Earthquake occurred the day the team arrived at base camp. Benegas, Moniz and Walkeley held permits for both Everest and Lhotse.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	High Altitude Dreams
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459153
Year	2015
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	63877
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER15127
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2015
Season	1
First Name	Guillermo (Willie)
Last Name	Benegas
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1968
Calculated Age	46
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Sandy, Utah
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)	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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	18
HCN	0
Checksum	2438119
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	guillermo (willie) benegas
Year of Birth	1968
Year	2015
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	63878
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER15127
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2015
Season	1
First Name	Matthew Joseph
Last Name	Moniz
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1998
Calculated Age	17
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Boulder, Colorado
Occupation	Student
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)	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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	18
HCN	0
Checksum	2448847
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	matthew joseph moniz
Year of Birth	1998
Year	2015
Age at Expedition	17
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	63879
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER15127
Member ID	03
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2015
Season	1
First Name	James Lawrence (Jim)
Last Name	Walkley
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Denver, Colorado
Occupation	CEO of a wellness company
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)	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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	18
HCN	0
Checksum	2439840
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	james lawrence (jim) walkley
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2015
Age at Expedition	42
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	65317
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER15127
Member ID	09
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2015
Season	1
First Name	Phura Gyalzen (Phurba Gyalzen)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1984
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Pangkoma, Jubing-9, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	18
HCN	0
Checksum	2443727
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	phura gyalzen (phurba gyalzen) sherpa
Year of Birth	1984
Year	2015
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	65318
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER15127
Member ID	05
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2015
Season	1
First Name	Densa
Last Name	Bhote
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Hungung, Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	True
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	18
HCN	0
Checksum	2442914
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	densa bhote
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2015
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	65319
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER15127
Member ID	06
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2015
Season	1
First Name	Rinjin
Last Name	Bhote
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1993
Calculated Age	21
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	True
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	18
HCN	0
Checksum	2447326
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	rinjin bhote
Year of Birth	1993
Year	2015
Age at Expedition	22
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	65320
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER15127
Member ID	07
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2015
Season	1
First Name	Lhakpa Gyalzen
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1992
Calculated Age	23
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Pangom, Jubing-8, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	18
HCN	0
Checksum	2446641
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lhakpa gyalzen sherpa
Year of Birth	1992
Year	2015
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	65321
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER15127
Member ID	04
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2015
Season	1
First Name	Chheden Lama (Tseten)
Last Name	Bhote
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1986
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Hatiya-3, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	True
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	18
HCN	0
Checksum	2444482
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	chheden lama (tseten) bhote
Year of Birth	1986
Year	2015
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	65322
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER15127
Member ID	08
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2015
Season	1
First Name	Phur Sonam
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1989
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Jubing-7, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	18
HCN	0
Checksum	2445762
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	phur sonam sherpa
Year of Birth	1989
Year	2015
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Hired

9 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Guillermo (Willie) Benegas	M	1968	USA	Leader	Sandy, Utah	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Matthew Joseph Moniz	M	1998	USA	Climber	Boulder, Colorado	Student	Details Other expeditions
James Lawrence (Jim) Walkley	M	1973	USA	Climber	Denver, Colorado	CEO of a wellness company	Details Other expeditions
Phura Gyalzen (Phurba Gyalzen) Sherpa	M	1984	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pangkoma, Jubing-9, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Densa Bhote	M	1981	Nepal	H-A Worker	Hungung, Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Rinjin Bhote	M	1993	Nepal	H-A Worker	Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Gyalzen Sherpa	M	1992	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pangom, Jubing-8, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Chheden Lama (Tseten) Bhote	M	1986	Nepal	H-A Worker	Hatiya-3, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Phur Sonam Sherpa	M	1989	Nepal	H-A Worker	Jubing-7, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	9286
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	EVER15127
Reference ID	01
Year	2015
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://www.climb7.com/everestlhotse2015.html
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
EVER15127	-	-	http://www.climb7.com/everestlhotse2015.html	-	-	-