Everest | 2016 S Col-SE Ridge

A UK expedition to Everest in 2016 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Kenton Cool. Summit reached on 12th May 2016. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	9101
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER16116
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	UK
Leaders	Kenton Cool
Sponsor	Kenton Cool Everest Expedition 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	2016-04-21
Summit Date	2016-05-12
Summit Time	0806
Summit Days	21
Total Days	24
Termination Date	2016-05-15
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8849
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	2
Summit Hired	2
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(21/04,5300m),C1(25/04,6000m),C2(26/04,6350m),C3(10/05,7100m),C4(11/05,7950m),Smt(12/05)
Route Notes	Summit team of Cool, Lucas, Dorje Gyalzen Sherpa and Pimba Bhote left C4 on 11 May at 11:30 pm, summited on 12 May at 8:06 am, stayed 45 minutes, then descended to C4 at 11:30 am. Deep snow slowed progress, but weather conditions perfect with zero wind. Hillary Step bypassed on the right due to amount of snow. Oxygen: Cool and Lucas from C3 up and down Sherpas from C4 up and down Sherpas: Dorje Gyalgen, Pangboche, 31 Pemba Bhote, Makalu, 1st Everest summit (used to work for IMG)
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan Guides
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459537
Year	2016
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	66267
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER16116
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
First Name	Kenton Edward
Last Name	Cool
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	UK
Status	Leader
Residence	Quenington, Gloucester, England
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
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	2016-05-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0806
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	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to smt to C3
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439799
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kenton edward cool
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	66268
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER16116
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
First Name	Robert Richard (Rob)
Last Name	Lucas
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1962
Calculated Age	53
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Welwyn, Hertsford, England
Occupation	Company director
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
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	2016-05-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0806
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	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to smt to C3
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2435821
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	robert richard (rob) lucas
Year of Birth	1962
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	54
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	66269
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER16116
Member ID	03
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
First Name	Dorje Gyalzen
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1982
Calculated Age	33
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	2016-05-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0806
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	From C4 to smt to C4
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	12th ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2443063
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	dorje gyalzen sherpa
Year of Birth	1982
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	66270
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER16116
Member ID	04
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2016
Season	1
First Name	Pimba (Ptemba)
Last Name	Bhote
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1991
Calculated Age	24
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	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	2016-05-12
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0806
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	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to smt to C3
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	2446312
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pimba (ptemba) bhote
Year of Birth	1991
Year	2016
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Hired

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Kenton Edward Cool	M	1973	UK	Leader	Quenington, Gloucester, England	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Robert Richard (Rob) Lucas	M	1962	UK	Climber	Welwyn, Hertsford, England	Company director	Details Other expeditions
Dorje Gyalzen Sherpa	M	1982	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pangboche, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Pimba (Ptemba) Bhote	M	1991	Nepal	H-A Worker	Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.