Everest | 2016 S Col-SE Ridge

A Nepal expedition to Everest in 2016 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Sherpa Rope-Fixing. Summit reached on 11th May 2016. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	9087
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER16102
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Nepal
Leaders	Sherpa Rope-Fixing
Sponsor	Sherpa Rope-Fixing Everest South 2016
Success 1	True
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	2016-04-10
Summit Date	2016-05-11
Summit Time	1700
Summit Days	31
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8849
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	0
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	9
Summit Hired	9
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	Smt(11/05)
Route Notes	Rope-fixing summiters: From Adventure Consultants: Nima Tshering Sherpa From Ascent Himalayas: Pasang Tenzing Sherpa From Asian Trekking: Shera Gyalzen Sherpa From Madison Mtnring: Lhakpa Chhiring Sherpa (26) From Himex: Gyalzen Dorjee Sherpa From IMG: Ang Pemba Sherpa From NCC (National Cadet Corps): Mingma Chhiri Sherpa (21) From Seven Summit Treks: Mingma Thindu Sherpa (31) From Arun Treks: Pasang Dorje Sherpa (23) Asian Trekking report (11 May 2016): A team of 9 Sherpa climbers selected from different expedition teams including International Mountain Guides, Himalayan Experience, Madison Mountaineering, Asian Trekking, Adventure Consultants, Alpine Ascents, Himex, NCC, Arun Treks and Seven Summit Treks have summited Mt. Everest at 5:05 pm on Wednesday, 11 May 2016. Shera Gyaljen Sherpa of Asian Trekking's Eco Everest expedition is one of the leading ropes fixing team to summit of Mt. Everest this year. The names of the summiteers are Gyalzen Dorjee Sherpa (Himex), Ang Pemba Sherpa (IMG), Nima Tshering Sherpa (AC), Pasang Tenzing Sherpa (Ascent Himalayas), Mingma Sherpa (Seven Summit Treks), Mingma Chhiri (NCC), Ang Gyalzen (Arun Treks) and Lhakpa Tshering Sherpa (HG). From The Himalayan Times (29 May 2016): KATHMANDU: The government on Sunday honoured nine Sherpa climbers who first stood atop the Mt Everest this season, amidst a function on the occasion of the ninth International Mt Everest Day. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli honoured members of the summit rope- fixing team including Gyalzen Sherpa, Gyalzen Dorjee Sherpa, Ang Pemba Sherpa, Nima Tshering Sherpa, Pasang Tenzing Sherpa, Mingma Sherpa, Mingma Chhiri Sherpa, Pasang Dorjee Sherpa and Lhakpa Tshering Sherpa with the cash prize of Rs 50,000 for each. Note: Ministry gives Pasang Dorje Sherpa (23) of Arun Treks as summiter instead of Ang Gyalzen Sherpa. From IMG website: These men worked their way to within 200 meters of the Balcony yesterday. After a short night at the South Col, they worked for 13 hours and all 9 stood on the summit of Mount Everest at 5:02 pm. They are all descending now to Camp 2 for tonight. Congratulations to these 9 strong Sherpa and THANK YOU for opening the route to the Top of the World for all of the teams on the South Side!
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	-
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459536
Year	2016
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	66028
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER16102
Member ID	09
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
First Name	Shera Gyalzen
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1987
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Khumjung, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2016-05-11
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1700
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	5th ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2444955
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	shera gyalzen sherpa
Year of Birth	1987
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	66029
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER16102
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
First Name	Ang Pemba
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1978
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Thami, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2016-05-11
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1700
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	6th ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2441615
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ang pemba sherpa
Year of Birth	1978
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	66030
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER16102
Member ID	04
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
First Name	Mingma Chhiri
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1994
Calculated Age	21
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Kharikhola, 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	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2016-05-11
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1700
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	1st 8000er
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2447567
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mingma chhiri sherpa
Year of Birth	1994
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	22
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	66031
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER16102
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
First Name	Gyalzen Dorje (Gyaljen Dorje)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1988
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phortse, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2016-05-11
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1700
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	4th ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2445099
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	gyalzen dorje (gyaljen dorje) sherpa
Year of Birth	1988
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	66032
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER16102
Member ID	08
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
First Name	Pasang Tenzing
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1984
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Beding, Dolakha
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2016-05-11
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1700
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	10th ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2443869
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang tenzing sherpa
Year of Birth	1984
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	66033
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER16102
Member ID	07
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
First Name	Pasang Dorje
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1993
Calculated Age	23
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Samde, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2016-05-11
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1700
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	1st 8000er
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2446990
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang dorje sherpa
Year of Birth	1993
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	66034
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER16102
Member ID	06
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
First Name	Nima Tshering (Ngima Chhiri)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phortse, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2016-05-11
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1700
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	5th ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439336
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nima tshering (ngima chhiri) sherpa
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	66035
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER16102
Member ID	03
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
First Name	Lhakpa Tshering (Lakpa Chhiring)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1990
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Pangboche, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2016-05-11
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1700
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	2nd ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2445903
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lhakpa tshering (lakpa chhiring) sherpa
Year of Birth	1990
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	66036
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER16102
Member ID	05
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
First Name	Mingma Thindu (Hapsi)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1984
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2016-05-11
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1700
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
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	3rd ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2443929
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mingma thindu (hapsi) sherpa
Year of Birth	1984
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Hired

9 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Shera Gyalzen Sherpa	M	1987	Nepal	H-A Worker	Khumjung, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Ang Pemba Sherpa	M	1978	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Mingma Chhiri Sherpa	M	1994	Nepal	H-A Worker	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Gyalzen Dorje (Gyaljen Dorje) Sherpa	M	1988	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phortse, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Tenzing Sherpa	M	1984	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Dorje Sherpa	M	1993	Nepal	H-A Worker	Samde, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Nima Tshering (Ngima Chhiri) Sherpa	M	1972	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phortse, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Tshering (Lakpa Chhiring) Sherpa	M	1990	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pangboche, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Mingma Thindu (Hapsi) Sherpa	M	1984	Nepal	H-A Worker	Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	9582
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	EVER16102
Reference ID	01
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2016/05/11/sherpas-summit-everest/
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	9583
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	EVER16102
Reference ID	02
Year	2016
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/mt-everest-day-marked-honouring-brave-sherpas/
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
EVER16102	-	-	http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2016/05/11/sherpas-summit-everest/	-	-	-
EVER16102	-	-	http://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/mt-everest-day-marked-honouring-brave-sherpas/	-	-	-