Everest | 2022 S Col-SE Ridge
A USA expedition to Everest in 2022 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Justin Merle. Summit reached on 12th May 2022. 25 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 10775 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER22102 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2022 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Col-SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | USA |
| Leaders | Justin Merle |
| Sponsor | International Mountain Guides (IMG) Everest Expedition 2022 |
| 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 | Australia, Canada, Germany |
| Approach | Lukla->Pangboche->Lobuje->Ever BC |
| Basecamp Date | 2022-04-10 |
| Summit Date | 2022-05-12 |
| Summit Time | 0630 |
| Summit Days | 32 |
| Total Days | 37 |
| Termination Date | 2022-05-17 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8849 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 10 |
| Summit Members | 8 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 21 |
| Summit Hired | 14 |
| Hired Deaths | 1 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | True |
| O2 None | False |
| O2 Climb | True |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | False |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | Summited Lhotse (LHOT-221-05) |
| Campsites | BC(10/04,5350m),C1(23/04,6000m),C2(25/04,6440m),C3(10/05,7100m),C4(11/05,7900m),Smt(12,15-16/05) |
| Route Notes | Approach: Pangboche, Lobuche BC 10/04 5350m C1 23/04 5800m C2 25/04 6440m C3 10/05 7100m C4 11/05 7900m Smt 12/05 by Silloway, Pesek, Funuru, Phura, Gyalzen Dorjee, [Chhiring Tendi and Jambale] from 6:30 am [to 9:09 am] 15/05 by Marshall, Zimmerman, Benyamein, Merle, Dawa Tenzing, Lama Phura Gyalzen, Mingma Dorjee, Nima Sona, Thunang Lhomi at 3:30 am 16/05 by Lam, Argenbright, Ang Karma, Darinji, Mingma Sona, Nuru Jangbu at 3:50 am. Lhotse Smt: 13/05 by Pesek, Phura at 7 am. 15/05 by Antonini, McMichael, Tenzing Dorjee, Pasang Kanji, Sonam Tashi at 7:55 am (Tenzing is the father, Pasang Kanchi his daughter and Sonam Tashi his son). All summit teams left South Col at around 8 pm on the previous night. They stayed an average of 30 mins on the summit and everyone descended to C2 after the summit, apart from Merle, who stayed the night of the 15/05 at C4 to support the next group. Pesek and Phurba summited Everest on 12/05 and descended to South Col, where they arrived at 10 am. They rested until midnight and went from there to the summit of Lhotse. After the summit they descended to C2, where they arrived 11 am. Pollozcek did not climb as he was BC manager. Sparks reached BC, but was not very well and left the expedition early. Team left BC on 17/05 by heli. Oxygen: Taken and used C2 to top to C2 by all members apart from: Marshall, Merle, McMichael (C3 to top to C3) and Sherpas (C4 to top to C4). |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Beyul Adventure |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2463624 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
25 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reese Merle | M | 1978 | USA | Leader | Seattle, Washington | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Hunter Blythe Argenbright | M | 1982 | USA | Climber | New York, NY | Business | Details Other expeditions |
| Krystopher Nashat Benyamein | M | 1990 | USA | Climber | San Diego, California | Business | Details Other expeditions |
| Hoa Lam | M | 1979 | Canada | Climber | Singapore | Business | Details Other expeditions |
| Paul Charles Marshall | M | 1977 | Australia | Climber | Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia | Attorney | Details Other expeditions |
| George Vojtech Pesek | M | 1966 | USA | Climber | Niles, Michigan | Self-employed | Details Other expeditions |
| Andreas (Andy) Polloczek | M | 1976 | Germany | BC Manager | Kamas, Utah | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Kimberly Ann Silloway | F | 1964 | USA | Climber | Oakton, Virginia | Physician (surgeon) | Details Other expeditions |
| Ann Schnittker Sparks | F | 1964 | USA | Climber | Conifer, Colorado | Mother | Details Other expeditions |
| Lindsay Terese Zimmerman | F | 1984 | USA | Climber | Indianapolis, Indiana | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Thunang Lhomi Bhote | M | 1986 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Hungung, Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ang Karma Sherpa | M | 1974 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Chhiring Tendi Sherpa | M | 1992 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Jubing, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Da Rinji Sherpa | M | 1981 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Jubing-5, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dawa Tenzing/Tenjing Sherpa | M | 1996 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pare, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Fura Gyalzen Sherpa | M | 1996 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Gyalzen Dorje (Gyaljen Dorje) Sherpa | M | 1988 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Jambale Sherpa | M | 1996 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Patle-9, Okhaldhunga | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Dorje Sherpa | M | 1965 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Sona Sherpa | M | 1991 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ngima Sona (Nima Sona) Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ngima Tenji Sherpa | M | 1984 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Chechewa, Waku-9, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nuru Jangbu Sherpa | M | 2000 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Namche-5, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phu Nuru (Phunuru) Sherpa | M | 1980 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phortse, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phurba Geljen Sherpa | M | 1996 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumbu Pasang Lhamu, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
3 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVER22102 | - | - | https://www.mountainguides.com/everest-south22.shtml | - | - | - |
| EVER22102 | - | - | https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/everest-records-seasons-first-casualty-as-sherpa-climber-dies-below-camp-i | - | - | - |
| EVER22102 | - | - | https://explorersweb.com/nima-tenji-sherpa-dies-in-everests-khumbu-icefall/ | - | - | - |