Everest | 2017 S Col-SE Ridge
A India expedition to Everest in 2017 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Vishal Dubey. Summit reached on 21st May 2017. 20 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 9462 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER17119 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2017 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Col-SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | India |
| Leaders | Vishal Dubey |
| Sponsor | Indian Army Snow Lion Everest Expedition Spring 2017 |
| 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 | Lukla->Namche->Pangboche->Everest BC |
| Basecamp Date | 2017-04-16 |
| Summit Date | 2017-05-21 |
| Summit Time | 0309 |
| Summit Days | 35 |
| Total Days | 43 |
| Termination Date | 2017-05-29 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8849 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 14 |
| Summit Members | 7 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 9 |
| Summit Hired | 6 |
| 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(16/04,5400m),C1(17/04,6100m),C2(13/05,6400m),C3(15/05,7100m),C4(19/05,7950m),Smt(21/05) |
| Route Notes | BC 16/04 5400m C1 17/04 6100m C2 13/05 6400m C3 15/05 7100m C4 19/05 7950m Smt 21/05 by Kunchok Tenpa (no O2), Kelsang Dorje (no O2), Kalden Panjur (no O2), Sonam Phuntsok (no O2), Urgen Topgye, Nawang Gelek, Karma Zopa and Anup Gurung, Lama Kusang Sherpa, Nima Tenzin Sherpa, Lakpa Nuru Sherpa, Lakpa Dendi Sherpa and Wangdi Gyalbo Sherpa [by] 8 am. Team was stuck at C4 for 3 nights because of bad weather. They said they were involved in the rescue of Slovak climber Vladimir Strba. They provided a tent for him, but Strba died at South Col. On summit push team started at 9 pm from South Col. Team stayed on the summit for 1 hour. Back in C4 around 1 pm. Team stayed at C4 for the night and descended to C2 on 22 May. 23 May back to BC. Chauhan, Karma, Kuldeep Singh, Laxman Sapkota, Dolma and Choden reached C4. They were struggling with the altitude and Dolma and Choden had little oxygen left. So they decided to turn back. Dubey turned around at 8500m. He was climbing without oxygen and was struggling. Left BC on 29 May in marathon to Lukla. Accidents: Frostbite on fingers: Kunchok Tenpa and Nawang Gelek Snowblindness: Sonam Phuntsok Oxygen: Taken and used by Urgen Topgye, Nawang Gelek, Karma Zopa from 8200m to the summit and down to C4. By Sherpas from C3 to summit and down to C3. NOT used by Kunchok Tenpa, Kelsang Dorje, Kalden Panjor, Sonam Phuntsok, Vishal Dubey. Sherpas: Anup Gurung, Gorkha-5 (13/12/2045) Lama Kusang Sherpa, Lokhim-9 (30/3/2047) Nima Tenzin Sherpa, Namche-7 (9/3/2051) Lakpa Nuru Sherpa, Jubing-7 (10/10/2054) Lakpa Dendi Sherpa, Jubing-7 (9/11/2050) Wangdi Gyalbo Sherpa, Mabi-8 (19/1/2042) |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Himalaya Expeditions |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2459957 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
20 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishal Dubey | M | 1974 | India | Leader | Lucknow, UP, India | Colonel in Indian Army | Details Other expeditions |
| Kelsang Dorjee Bhutia | M | 1981 | India | Climber | Gangtok, Sikkim, India | Serving in Indian army | Details Other expeditions |
| Kuldeep Singh | M | 1981 | India | Climber | Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, India | Serving in Indian army | Details Other expeditions |
| Yeshin Dolma | F | 1993 | India | Climber | Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh, India | Serving in Indian army | Details Other expeditions |
| Tenzing Choden | F | 1992 | India | Climber | Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh, India | Serving in Indian army | Details Other expeditions |
| Sonam Phuntsok | M | 1992 | India | Climber | Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India | Serving in Indian army | Details Other expeditions |
| Laxman Sapkota | M | 1990 | India | Climber | Kushma, Jharkhand, India | Serving in Indian army | Details Other expeditions |
| Urgen Topgye | M | 1987 | India | Climber | Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India | Serving in Indian army | Details Other expeditions |
| Ngawang Gelek | M | 1982 | India | Climber | Sonada, Darjeeling, Sikkim, India | Serving in Indian army | Details Other expeditions |
| Amit Kumar Chauhan | M | 1988 | India | Climber | Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India | Serving in Indian army | Details Other expeditions |
| Karma | M | 1974 | India | Climber | Sobla, Dharchula, Uttarakhand, India | Serving in Indian army | Details Other expeditions |
| Kalden Panjur | M | 1980 | India | Climber | Tuting, Arunachal Pradesh, India | Serving in Indian army | Details Other expeditions |
| Karma Zopa | M | 1993 | India | Climber | Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India | Serving in Indian army | Details Other expeditions |
| Kunchok Tenpa | M | 1976 | India | Climber | Baksa, Assam, India | Serving in Indian army | Details Other expeditions |
| Anup Gurung | M | 1989 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Swara-5, Gorkha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lama Kusang Sherpa | M | 1990 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Kurima, Lokhim-9, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nima Tenzing Sherpa | M | 1994 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lakpa Nuru Sherpa | M | 1998 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Jubing-7, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lakpa Dendi Sherpa | M | 1994 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Jubing-7, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Wangdi Gyalbo Sherpa | M | 1985 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Mabu-8, Ilam | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
2 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVER17119 | - | - | http://indianexpress.com/article/india/indian-army-team-scales-everest-without-oxygen-supply-4687217/ | - | - | - |
| EVER17119 | - | - | http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-army-men-climb-everest-without-using-oxygen-cylinders/story-EVZnqZaOPPSYHtoFo1XuIO.html | - | - | - |