Everest | 2016 S Col-SE Ridge
A Australia expedition to Everest in 2016 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Rolfe Oostra. Summit reached on 19th May 2016. 4 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 9102 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER16117 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2016 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Col-SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Leaders | Rolfe Oostra |
| Sponsor | 360 Expeditions Everest & Lhotse 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 | UK |
| Approach | Island Peak & Lobuje |
| Basecamp Date | 2016-04-20 |
| Summit Date | 2016-05-19 |
| Summit Time | 0645 |
| Summit Days | 29 |
| Total Days | 31 |
| Termination Date | 2016-05-21 |
| 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(20/04,5350m),C2(26/04,6475m),C3(02/05,7000m),C4(18/05,7950m),Smt(19/05) |
| Route Notes | Summit team of Oostra, Bradshaw, Dorje Gyalzen and Kalzang Dorje left C4 on 18 May at 8:30 pm, summited on 19 May at 6:45 am, stayed 15 minutes, then descended to C2 at 2 pm. Very busy and very slow due to crowds. Cold and windy. Oxygen: From 6,600m to top to C3 by Bradshaw From C4 to top to 7900m by Oostra From C4 to top to C4 by Sherpas Sherpas: Dorje Gyalzen, Pangboche, 16/07/82 Kalzang Dorje, Pangboche, 23/07/81 |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Himalayan Guides |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2459544 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
4 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roelof Hedzer (Rolfe) Oostra | M | 1970 | Australia | Leader | Bagneres-de-Luchon, Haute-Garonne, France | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Joanna Jane Bradshaw | F | 1971 | UK | Climber | Salisbury, Wiltshire, England | Expedition outdoor instructor | Details Other expeditions |
| Dorje Gyalzen Sherpa | M | 1982 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Kalzang Dorje Sherpa | M | 1981 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
1 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVER16117 | - | - | http://www.360-expeditions.com/blog/reflecting-on-everest-rolfe-oostra | - | - | - |