Everest | 2017 S Col-SE Ridge

A Spain expedition to Everest in 2017 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Alex Chicon (Alex Txikon). Summit reached on 30th January 2018. 9 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 9659
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER17401
Peak ID EVER
Year 2017
Season 4
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Spain
Leaders Alex Chicon (Alex Txikon)
Sponsor Alex Txikon Everest Winter 2017/2018
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 Pakistan
Approach Lukla->Namche->Pangboche->Everest BC
Basecamp Date 2018-01-02
Summit Date 2018-01-30
Summit Time -
Summit Days 28
Total Days 58
Termination Date 2018-03-01
Termination Reason 4
Termination Notes Abandoned at 7900m due to high winds and cold weather
High Point (m) 7900
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 6000
Total Members 2
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 7
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(02/01,5350m),C1(08/01,6050m),C2(10/01,6520m),C3(23/01,7100m),xxx(30/01,7900m)
Route Notes Arr Ktm 26/12 Lv Ktm 27/12 BC 02/01 5350m C1 08/01 6050m C2 10/01 6520m (from BC in 8 hours) C3 23/01 7100m HPt 30/01 7900m by Pasang and Walung 30/01 7700m and 7900m (Yellow Band) by all other members and Sherpas. Txikon thinks that compared to last year, the expedition was very similar. One of the biggest differences, however, was the fact that even though they were only six climbers and not 11 like in 2017, they only took 9 days to fix the rope up to the Yellow Band. Last year, it took them 20 days. The icefall doctors (Tenzing and Gyalzen) only went as far as C2. Nuri, Ali Sadpara and Temba Bhote were focused on fixing the rope up to C2 (6100m) until 20 Jan (when they summited Pumori), which means before that, only six people were working and fixing the rope on Everest. For their second rotation, they left BC on 27 Jan, reached C2 on 28 Jan and C3 on 29 Jan. On 30/01 they set out in the morning to reach C4. Pasang Sherpa and Walung had set out a little bit earlier than the rest of the team. When they all reached their high points, they turned back due to the cold and the high winds. They descended all the way to BC. Between 1 and 17 Feb they spent most of their time inside their tents at BC as it was too windy. They winds died down and they decided to give it another go. Third rotation: 23 Feb C2 in seven hours. 24 Feb C2 in about 4½ hours. 25 Feb Yellow Band (7700m), but turned back again due to high winds. Back to BC the same day. Temperatures: C2 from -24 to -30C C3 from –30 to -38C C3 to high point around -40C Weather conditions were a lot less predictable. Climb abandoned on Feb due to high winds and cold. Team left BC on 1 March. Fixed rope: 6000m from BC Oxygen: Taken, not used (Txikon intended to climb without O2). Sherpas above BC: 7 (including Icefall Doctors) Temba Bhote, Pawakhola, Makalu, 19/03/1982 Pasang Nurbu Sherpa, Makalu-9, 28/05/1990 Chhepal Sherpa, Patle-2, Okhalhdunga, 13/07/1982 Nuri Sherpa, Goli-7, Solukhumbu, 25/04/1986 Walung Sherpa To C2 only (Icefall Doctors): Tenzing (AC Sherpa) Gyalzen
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Seven Summit Treks
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2463811
Year 2017
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) s col-se ridge

Members

9 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Jon Alexander (Alex) Chicon Navarez M 1981 Spain Leader Lemona, Vizcaya, Spain Alpinist Details Other expeditions
Muhammad Ali Sadpara M 1976 Pakistan Climber Sadpara Village, Skardu, Pakistan Alpinist Details Other expeditions
Temba Bhote M 1982 Nepal H-A Worker Pawakhola-7, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Chhepal Sherpa M 1982 Nepal H-A Worker Patle-2, Okhaldhunga - Details Other expeditions
Dorchi (Halung Dorje) Sherpa M 1989 Nepal H-A Worker Makalu-5, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Gyalje (Gelje) Sherpa M 1992 Nepal Icefall Doctor Tapting-3, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Nuri Sherpa M 1986 Nepal H-A Worker Goli-7, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Nurbu Sherpa M 1990 Nepal H-A Worker Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Tenzing Sherpa M - Nepal Icefall Doctor - - Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER17401 - - https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/everest-in-winter-strong-winds-force-txikon-co-to-descend.html - - -
EVER17401 - - https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/everest-in-winter-alex-txikon-co-embark-on-decisive-attempt.html - - -