Everest | 2019 N Col-NE Ridge

A UK expedition to Everest in 2019 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Adrian Ballinger. Summit reached on 24th May 2019. 8 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 10229
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER19161
Peak ID EVER
Year 2019
Season 1
Host Country 2
Route 1 N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality UK
Leaders Adrian Ballinger
Sponsor Alpenglow Everest North Research Expedition 2019
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 USA
Approach Lhasa->Tingri->Everest BC
Basecamp Date 2019-04-10
Summit Date 2019-05-24
Summit Time -
Summit Days 44
Total Days 47
Termination Date 2019-05-27
Termination Reason 14
Termination Notes Abandoned at 8775m due to no intention to summit (doing research)
High Point (m) 8775
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 8
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 0
Summit Hired 0
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 CBC(16/04,5200m),ABC(23/04,6400m),C1(29/04,7000m),C2(18/05,7800m),C3(22/05,8300m),xxx
Route Notes 8775m reached by Adrian Ballinger, John Griber, Jake Norton, Kenneth Sauls, Sid Pattison and Dave Morton. Team was doing research up high, never planned to summit. Conditions all season were challenging, primarily due to wind. Small summit window. This team used the Sherpas that were assigned to the other Alpenglow teams.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Himalaya Vision
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2461547
Year 2019
Summit Success False
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) n col-ne ridge

Members

8 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Adrian John Ballinger M 1976 UK Leader Olympic Valley, California Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
John Peter Griber M 1966 USA Climber Jackson, Wyoming Cameraman Details Other expeditions
David Charles (Dave) Morton M 1971 USA Climber Seattle, Washington Alpine guide & photographer Details Other expeditions
James Ryrie (Jake) Norton M 1973 USA Climber Evergreen, Colorado Alpine guide, photographer, speaker Details Other expeditions
Sidney McCord Pattison M 1982 USA Climber Winthrop, Washington Skiing & alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Kenneth Brian (Ken) Sauls M 1965 USA Climber Boulder, Colorado Photographer Details Other expeditions
Cherie Renee Silvera F 1966 USA Film Support Aspen, Colorado Film producer Details Other expeditions
Emily Sarah Turner F 1980 USA BC Manager Tahoe City, California Business owner (apparel manufacturing) Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER19161 - - https://alpenglowexpeditions.com/blog/four-everest-teams-in-2019-for-alpenglow-expeditions/ - - -
EVER19161 - - https://alpenglowexpeditions.com/blog/summit-success-for-everest-teams/ - - -
EVER19161 - - https://www.parkrecord.com/sports/parkites-rob-lea-and-caroline-gleich-summit-everest/ - - -