Everest | 2015 S Col-SE Ridge

A USA expedition to Everest in 2015 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Eric Murphy. Summit reached on 25th April 2015. 22 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 8831
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER15150
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 Eric Murphy
Sponsor Alpine Ascents International (AAI) Everest Expedition 2015
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 Australia, Canada
Approach -
Basecamp Date 2015-04-13
Summit Date 2015-04-25
Summit Time -
Summit Days 12
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
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 8
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 14
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(13/04,5350m),C1(25/04,6100m),xxx.Mbrs(6100m),xxx.Shrpas(6400m)
Route Notes Johnston held permits for both Everest and Lhotse. From Alpine Ascents Wordpress Blog: ALPINE ASCENTS TEAMS AT CAMP I AND BASE CAMP STAFF (April 25, 2015) I was able to speak to Lakpa Rita at base camp and along with other teams we are assisting with those effected by the avalanche at base camp. Those located in the center of the sprawling tent camp were most effected. Our larger tents are being used a medical tents and will report should there be any further development. All our climbers and Sherpa staff are OK. ALPINE ASCENTS TEAM UPDATE FROM CAMP I (April 26, 2015) I spoke with guide Eric Murphy early this morning and team is well at Camp I. Alpine Ascents guide Damian Benegas along with other climbers and guides tried to establish a route to base camp through the ice fall, but tremors made this impossible. At this time; the teams at base camp feel a route through the ice fall will be very difficult and thus we are looking to use helicopter transport to move our and other teams from Camp I to base camp. Though a few climbers have already been transported, Eric informed us that the heli transport on a large scale should begin tomorrow. Non Alpine Ascents teams that are at Camp II will be moving to Camp I and all outfitters such as International Mountain Guides, Rainier Mountaineering, Madison Mountaineering, Adventure Consultants and other brethren outfitters are working together both at Base Camp and Camp I. We have heard of life lost at base camp and of course we all share this loss with our fellow climbing teams – offering support and condolences as we can – to the climbing community and the larger community in Nepal. BACK IN BASE CAMP (April 27, 2015) We just received word that climbers are back in Base Camp. We have a few staff members/Sherpas that were at Camp II and should have arrived at base camp as well or to be flown shortly. Team will remain at base camp and regroup while assisting with ongoing efforts. Other groups have also been flown down and some awaiting heli flights with the hope that climbers and Sherpa from all teams are back in BC in the next few hours. ALL SAFE IN BASE CAMP (April 27, 2015) All climbers, guides, and Sherpa are now off the mountain and in Base Camp. Today Fishtail Air, Manang Air, and Simrik Air are pulling together an incredible operation to heli everyone down from Camp I. If the weather holds as many as 160 climbers will be evacuated today. As we left Camp I, teams were arriving from Camp II after descending down the Western Cwm.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Shangri-La Nepal Treks
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

22 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Eric Douglas Murphy M 1971 USA Leader Clinton, Washington Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
John Alan Oldring M 1952 Canada Climber Lacombe, Alberta - Details Other expeditions
Siobhan Catherine McFeeney F 1971 USA/Ireland Climber San Francisco, California Financial officer of American Automobile Association Details Other expeditions
Sara Safari F 1981 USA Climber Irvine, California Electrical engineer Details Other expeditions
Reagan Kenneth Rick M 1962 USA Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Jon David Johnston M 1960 Australia Climber Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Consultant Details Other expeditions
Damian Benegas M 1968 USA Climbing Guide Sandy, Utah Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Rita Sherpa M 1966 Nepal Sirdar Thami, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Edward Anthony McCullough M 1955 USA Climber Seattle, Washington Attorney Details Other expeditions
Kami Rita (Topke) Sherpa M 1970 Nepal H-A Worker Thami, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Phura Kancha (Fur Kancha) Sherpa M 1977 Nepal H-A Worker Thami, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Dawa Nuru (Da Nuru) Sherpa M 1964 Nepal H-A Worker Thami, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Chhiri (Ang Chhiri) Sherpa M 1975 Nepal H-A Worker Samde, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Tendi Sherpa M 1988 Nepal H-A Worker Yilajung, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Tshering Sherpa M 1991 Nepal H-A Worker Phurte, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Ang Pasang Sherpa M 1967 Nepal H-A Worker Thami, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Mingma Dorje Sherpa M 1969 Nepal H-A Worker Sibuje, Waku-4, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Mingma Chhiri/Chhiring Sherpa M 1968 Nepal H-A Worker Thami, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pemba Tenzing Sherpa M 1976 Nepal H-A Worker Thamo, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Gyalzen Sherpa M 1959 Nepal H-A Worker Taksindu-6, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Tshering Dorje Sherpa M 1970 Nepal H-A Worker Kharikhola, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Ang Norbu Sherpa M 1981 Nepal H-A Worker Pare, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER15150 - - https://alpineascentseverest15.wordpress.com/2015-climbing-team/ - - -
EVER15150 - - https://alpineascentseverest15.wordpress.com - - -