Everest | 2017 S Col-SE Ridge

A UK expedition to Everest in 2017 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Kenton Cool. Summit reached on 8th May 2017. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	9473
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER17131
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2017
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	False
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	2017-04-17
Summit Date	2017-05-08
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	21
Total Days	23
Termination Date	2017-05-10
Termination Reason	8
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7100m due to lack of fixed roptes
High Point (m)	7100
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	2
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	True
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(17/04,5350m),C1(23/04,5800m),C2(24/04,6450m),C3(08/05,7100m),xxx
Route Notes	BC 17/04 5350m C1 23/04 5800m C2 24/04 6450m C3 08/05 7100m HPt 08/05 7100m by Cool and Owen. Cool and Owen reached C3 together with David Tait of Himex. They were going for the summit on 12 May, however, the ropes were not fixed and they were called down by Russell Brice. They decided to abandon the expedition and descended to BC. Oxygen: Taken, not used
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Mountain Experience
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459944
Year	2017
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	69247
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER17131
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2017
Season	1
First Name	Kenton Edward
Last Name	Cool
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	43
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	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7100
Summit Date 1	2017-05-08
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
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	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	2
Summit Term	10
HCN	0
Checksum	2439786
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kenton edward cool
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2017
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	69248
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER17131
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2017
Season	1
First Name	Robert Leslie
Last Name	Owen
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1965
Calculated Age	51
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	London, England
Occupation	CEO of Charity
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7100
Summit Date 1	2017-05-08
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
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	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	2
Summit Term	10
HCN	0
Checksum	2436869
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	robert leslie owen
Year of Birth	1965
Year	2017
Age at Expedition	52
Role	Member

2 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 Leslie Owen	M	1965	UK	Climber	London, England	CEO of Charity	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.