Everest | 2016 N Col-NE Ridge

A USA expedition to Everest in 2016 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Melissa Arnot. Summit reached on 23rd May 2016. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 9137
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER16152
Peak ID EVER
Year 2016
Season 1
Host Country 2
Route 1 N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Melissa Arnot
Sponsor Everest North No O2 Expedition
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 Lhasa->Tingri
Basecamp Date 2016-04-28
Summit Date 2016-05-23
Summit Time 1230
Summit Days 25
Total Days 28
Termination Date 2016-05-26
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 2
Summit Members 2
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 0
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired True
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(28/04,5150m),ABC(01/05,6300m),C1(05/05,7000m),C2(10/05,7600m),C3(22/05,8300m),Smt(23/05)
Route Notes Arnot and Reid started from C3 on 22 May at 10 pm, summited on 23 May at 12:30 pm, stayed 15 minutes, then descended to C3 arriving at 8 pm (long lines at 2nd Step coming down). Weather was clear, calm and cold. Oxygen: Arnot - none Reid - from 7600m to smt to 7600m (total 4 bottles)
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Shangri-La Nepal Treks
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2459593
Year 2016
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) n col-ne ridge

Members

2 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Melissa Sue Arnot F 1983 USA Leader Seattle, Washington Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Tyler Nicholas Reid M 1984 USA Climber Port Angeles, Washington Alpine guide Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER16152 - - http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2016/05/24/melissa-arnot-becomes-first-american-woman-to-climb-everest-without-oxygen/ - - -
EVER16152 - - http://www.outsideonline.com/2083211/melissa-arnot-summits-everest-without-oxygen - - -