Everest | 2015 S Col-SE Ridge

A Australia expedition to Everest in 2015 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Rolfe Oostra. Summit reached on 25th April 2015. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 8723
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER15158
Peak ID EVER
Year 2015
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Australia
Leaders Rolfe Oostra
Sponsor 360 Everest/Lhotse 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 UK
Approach Pangboche
Basecamp Date 2015-04-15
Summit Date 2015-04-25
Summit Time -
Summit Days 10
Total Days 14
Termination Date 2015-04-29
Termination Reason 14
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6100m due to avalanche triggered by earthquake
High Point (m) 6100
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 2
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 2
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 True
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(15/04,5350m),C1(25/04,6100m),xxx(25/04,6100m)
Route Notes BC 15/04 5350m C1 25/04 6100m HPt 25/04 6100m by Oostra and Bradshaw. Oostra and Bradshaw had just arrived at C1 and were setting up their tent. A huge roar could be heard all around them and then the earth shook. Bradshaw thought a crevasse was opening up underneath her in the tent. She shot outside to join Oostra. The earth shook for about 30 seconds as well as spindrift snow blasts from the various avalanches coming off the Western Shoulder and Nuptse. No visibility. They were helicoptered back to BC on 27 April. Oostra and Bradshaw were sharing BC services with Henry Todd, who lost three Sherpas in the avalanche that was triggered by the earthquake. Oostra and Bradshaw held permits for both Everest and Lhotse.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Himalayan Guides
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

2 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Joanna Jane Bradshaw F 1971 UK Climber Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Expedition outdoor instructor Details Other expeditions
Roelof Hedzer (Rolfe) Oostra M 1970 Australia Leader Bagneres-de-Luchon, Haute-Garonne, France Alpine guide Details Other expeditions

References

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER15158 - - http://community.berghaus.com/athletes/earthquake-on-everest/ - - -