Everest | 2017 N Col-NE Ridge
A India expedition to Everest in 2017 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Shekhar Bachinepally. Summit reached on 13th May 2017. 46 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 9529 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER17168 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2017 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 2 |
| Route 1 | N Col-NE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | India |
| Leaders | Shekhar Bachinepally |
| Sponsor | Transcend Adventures Everest North Expedition 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 | Lhasa->Tingri |
| Basecamp Date | 2017-04-18 |
| Summit Date | 2017-05-13 |
| Summit Time | 0600 |
| Summit Days | 25 |
| Total Days | 38 |
| Termination Date | 2017-05-26 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8849 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 25 |
| Summit Members | 16 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 25 |
| Summit Hired | 21 |
| 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(18/04,5200m),IC(27/04,5700m),ABC(26/04,6400m),C1(30/04,7100m),C2(11/05,7900m),C3(12/05,8300m),Smt(13,16,22/05) |
| Route Notes | BC 18/04 5200m IC 27/04 5700m ABC 26/04 6500m C1 30/04 7100m C2 11/05 7900m C3 12/05 8300m Smt 13/05 by Thammineni, Sandrana, Kare, Kunja, Vooyaka, Gullamarusu, Pemba Chhepal, Phurba, Tashi Chhumbel, Nurbu, Pasang Dorje, Phura Tenzing, Kami Temba, Sonam Tashi, Karma Dorje and Lhakpa Tshering Sherpa Smt 16/05 by Gajavelli, Mothukuri, Bodla, Seelam, Phurita, Ngima Tashi, Lhakpa Tenzing, Ngima Tenji, Kami Chhiri and Ang Tendi Smt 22/05 by Asha Singh, Prabhudesai, Boddu, Vadithe, Ganugapenta, Mingma Nuru, Karma Gyaljen, Lhakpa Gyaljen, Tenzing Chhotar, Sanduk Dorje Tamang and Pasang Dorje. Record: First ascent of the season and first female from Rajasthan. First biggest Indian expedition of civilians. First time 13 climbers from Andhra Pradesh summited. The rope-fixing team consisting of nine Sherpas: Lhakpa Nuru, Pasang Chhiri, Fura Tshering, Mingma Nuru, Karma Gyaljen, Lhakpa Gyaljen, Tenzing Chhotar, Sanduk Dorje Tamang and Lakpa Nuru of Transcend Adventures Expedition reached the summit between 2 to 3 pm on 11 May which was the first ascent of Spring 2017. The rope-fixing team returned ABC same day. This season Chinese rope-fixing team put up ropes to 8300m and asked expeditions to carry on further rope fixing. The other expedition leaders proposed Transcend Adventures to do the job. The expedition divided its climbers into three teams. The first team consisting of Thammineni, Sandrana, Kare, Kunja, Vooyaka, Gullamarusu, Pemba Chhepal, Phurba, Tashi Chhumbel, Nurbu, Pasang Dorjee, Phura Tenzing, Kami Temba, Sonam Tashi, Karma Dorje and Lhakpa Tshering Sherpa left C3 at 9 pm (NST) on 12 May for summit. First member arrived to the top at 6:20 am and last one at 7:30 am on 13 May. All members and Sherpas returned C3 before 10 am then continued to descend to ABC last one to arrived ABC at 8 pm. The weather at the beginning 3 to 5 am was windy. The second team consisting of Gajavelli, Mothukuri, Bodla, Seelam, Phurita, Ngima Tashi, Lhakpa Tenzing, Ngima Tenji, Kami Chhiri and Ang Tendi started their summit push from C3 at 9 pm on 15 May. All got to the top between 4:50 am and 5 am on 16 May. They returned C3 at 10 am and continued to ABC where all arrived between 2 pm and 6 pm. The third team consisting of Asha Singh, Prabhudesai, Boddu, Vadithe, Ganugapenta, Mingma Nuru, Karma Gyaljen, Lhakpa Gyaljen, Tenzing Chhotar, Sanduk Dorjee Tamang and Pasang Dorjee left C3 between 7:30 to 9 pm on 21 May. First one arrived summit at 3:20 am on 22 May and last one arrived at 4:45 am. They stayed on summit between 10 to 15 minutes. By 11 am all climbers returned C3 and ABC by 8 pm except Ms. Thammineni who spent night at C1 and on 23 May reached ABC. Thammineni went up to 8530m with third team on 22 May and had to turn around due to slowness. Leader Bachinepally stayed at BC throughout the expedition. Dr. Patel stayed at ABC. Ms. Kantepalli climbed up to 7900m. High point for Chinni and Sudipaka was 5700m. Similarly, high point for Kokkigadda and Madangi was 7100m, and Bagwan was 8000m. Two members left the expedition earlier who reached mid-camp. Team left BC on 26 May. Fixed rope: 4000m of rope above 8300m. Oxygen: Members 7100m-summit-7100m; Sherpas from 7900m-summit-7900m. Sherpas: Lhakpa Nuru from Thami - 22 Nov 1980 Pasang Chhiri from Thami - 30 Jan 1975 Fura Tshering from Thami – 24 Jun 1994 Mingma Nuru from Thami – 30 Dec 1975 Karma Gyaljen from Phortse – 23 Apr 1987 Lhakpa Gyaljen from Thami – 31 Aug 1982 Tenzing Chhotar from Thami – 24 Nov 1989 Sanduk Dorjee Tamang from Pangboche - 31 May 1983 Lakpa Nuru from Phortse -17 Dec 1962 Pemba Chhepal from Thami – 06 Apr 1989 Phurba from Sotang – 17 Jul 1982 Tashi Chhumbel from Ghunsa – 15 May 1991 Nurbu from Makalu – 17 Jun 1979 Pasang Dorjee from Thami – 27 Apr 1993 Phura Tenzing from Thami – 31 Jan 1993 Kami Temba from Thami – 07 July 1994 Sonam Tashi from Thami -26 Mar 1989 Karma Dorje from Phortse – 25 Nov 1985 Lhakpa Tshering from Thami – 16 Feb 1991 Phurita from Thami – 15 Apr 1982 Ngima Tashi from Thami – 03 Nov 1992 Lhakpa Tenzing from Thami – 04 Feb 1983 Ngima Tenji from Jubing – 07 Mar 1981 Kami Chhiri from Jubing - 29 Aug 1982 Ang Tendi from Jubing – 18 May 1985 Following Sherpas had double summit on 11 and 22 May. Tenzing Chhotar from Thami – 24 Nov 1989 Pasang Dorjee from Thami – 27 Apr 1993 Mingma Nuru from Thami – 30 Dec 1975 Karma Gyaljen from Phortse – 23 Apr 1987 Lhakpa Gyaljen from Thami – 31 Aug 1982 Sanduk Dorjee Tamang from Pangboche - 31 May 1983 |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Arun Treks |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2459949 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | n col-ne ridge |
Members
46 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shekhar Babu Bachinepally | M | 1980 | India | Leader | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India | Director of Transcend Adventure | Details Other expeditions |
| Suresh Babu Gullamarusu | M | 1998 | India | Climber | Gonegandla, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Durga Rao Kunja | M | 1999 | India | Climber | Kunjavarigudem, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Bharath Thammineni | M | 1989 | India | Deputy Leader | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India | Alpinist | Details Other expeditions |
| Krishna Rao Vooyaka | M | 1999 | India | Climber | Chintalaguda, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Satya Rao Kare | M | 1997 | India | Climber | Bangaramma Palem, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Nagaraju Sundarana | M | 1998 | India | Climber | Ammulapalem, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Dharma Teja Mothukuri | M | 1994 | India | Climber | Sriramavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Chenna Rao Gajavelli | M | 1991 | India | Climber | Vidhyadhar Nagar, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Eswaraiah Seelam | M | 1999 | India | Climber | Davupalli, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Sagar Bodla | M | 1999 | India | Climber | Parasapadu Gadabalasa, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Sandhya Bai Vadithe | F | 1999 | India | Climber | Chinnaparla Paithanda, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Sunda Raju Repalle | M | 1998 | India | Climber | Kondapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Hari Prasad Ganugapenta | M | 1999 | India | Climber | Singareddy Palli, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Aparna Arvind Prabhudesai | F | 1970 | India | Climber | Pune, Maharashtra, India | Entrepreneur & social worker | Details Other expeditions |
| Asha Singh | F | 1978 | India | Climber | Haryana, India | Nurse | Details Other expeditions |
| Rani Boddu | F | 1999 | India | Climber | Dharmajigudem, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Lalit Patel | M | 1977 | India | Exp Doctor | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Parvathi Kantepalli | F | 1994 | India | Climber | Pedapiriya, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Raji Thammineni | F | 1984 | India | Climber | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India | Housewife | Details Other expeditions |
| Baburao Chinni | M | 1997 | India | Climber | Kothavalasa, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Ashok Kokkiligadda | M | 1999 | India | Climber | Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Venkatesh Sudipaka | M | 1998 | India | Climber | Madhavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Naveen Mandangi | M | 1998 | India | Climber | Gujji, Andhra Pradesh, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Nihal Ashpak Bagwan | M | 1992 | India | Climber | Solapur, Maharastra, India | Student | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Tshering Sherpa | M | 1991 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phurte, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Dorje Sherpa | M | 1993 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Samde, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phura Tenzing Sherpa | M | 1993 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Yilajung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Kami Temba Sherpa | M | 1994 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Sonam Tashi Sherpa | M | 1989 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Karma Dorje Sherpa | M | 1985 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tashi Chhumbel Sherpa | M | 1991 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Ghunsa, Lelep-9, Taplejung | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pemba Chhepal Sherpa | M | 1989 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phurba Sherpa | M | 1982 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Sotang-6, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nurbu Sherpa | M | 1976 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Makalu-5, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phurita Sherpa | M | 1982 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Kami Chhiri Sherpa | M | 1982 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Bupsa, Jubing-5, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Tenzing Sherpa | M | 1983 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thamiteng, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nima Tenji (Nima Tenzing) Sherpa | M | 1980 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Paiya, Jubing-7, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Tendi Sherpa | M | 1985 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Bupsa, Jubing-5, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ngima Tashi Sherpa | M | 1992 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Nuru Sherpa | M | 1975 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Karma Gyalzen (Karma Gelgen) Sherpa | M | 1987 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tenzing Chhotar Sherpa | M | 1989 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Namche-4, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Samduk Dorje (Sanduk Dorje) Tamang | M | 1983 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Gyalzen Sherpa | M | 1982 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
3 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVER17168 | - | - | http://www.transadventures.com/Everest-Expedition-2017.html | - | - | - |
| EVER17168 | - | - | https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170602/281487866310577 | - | - | - |
| EVER17168 | - | - | https://www.facebook.com/dreamwanderlust/videos/1325607274160122/ | - | - | - |