Everest | 2023 S Col-SE Ridge

A USA expedition to Everest in 2023 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Mike Hamill. Summit reached on 17th May 2023. 64 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 11064
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER23108
Peak ID EVER
Year 2023
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality USA
Leaders Mike Hamill
Sponsor Climbing the Seven Summits (CTSS) Everest-Lhotse Expedition 2023
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 Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kuwait, Nepal, Norway, UK, Uruguay
Approach Pangboche->Lobuje->Everest BC
Basecamp Date 2023-04-13
Summit Date 2023-05-17
Summit Time 0230
Summit Days 34
Total Days 37
Termination Date 2023-05-20
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 35
Summit Members 19
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 50
Summit Hired 29
Hired Deaths 0
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-231-05)
Campsites BC(13/04,5350m),C1(21/04,6000m),C2(21/04,6400m),C3(15/05,7200m),C4(16/05,7900m),Smt(17-18,23/05)
Route Notes Approach: Pangboche, Lobuje, Everest BC BC 13/04 5350m C1 21/04 6000m C2 27/04 6440m C3 15/05 7200m C4 16/05 7900m EVEREST Smt on 17/95 between 2:30 am and 10 am: 1. Casey Grom, USA; Guide 2. Olivier Thiriet, France 3. Pemba Gyalji Sherpa, Juving, Nepal; Guide 4. Enrique Claussen, Uruguay; Guide 5. Ben Stern, USA 6. Bruce McAdie, Canada 7. Schuyler Evans, UK 8. Pasang Tendi Sherpa, Juving, Nepal; Guide 9. Roberto Terzini, Brazil 10. Ashish Gurung, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal; Guide 11. Kevin Cagney, USA 12. Naren Shahi, Lamjung, Nepal; Guide 13. Tylor Grist, USA 14. Mark Postle, USA 15. Vinayak Jay Malla, Myagdi, Nepal; Guide 16. Abdulrazzaq Almojalhem, Kuwait 17. Pemba Sherpa (Karli), Juving 18. Nima Sherpa, Salung Junbeshi, Nepal 19. Ang Babu Sherpa, Chatuk, Nepal 20. Ang Chhiring Sherpa, Thame, Nepal 21. Chiyang Jyabu Bhote, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal 22. Dawa Furten Bhote, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal 23. Rinchen Sherpa, Juving, Nepal 24. Ngima Dorje Sherpa, Juving, Nepal 25. Chheden Bhote, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal 26. Nawang Chhiri Sherpa, Phortse, Nepal Summit team left C4 between 7 am and 9 am. Groom, Thiriet, Claussen, Stern, Evans and McAdie descended to C2, other summiteers back to C4 for the night. On 19/05 everyone back to BC. EVEREST summit on 18/05 between 3 am and 9 am: 01. Ott Tinn, Estonia 02. Dorje Sherpa, Bhojpur, Nepal 03. Namgyal Tamang, Pangboche, Nepal 04. Dawa Sherpa, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal 05. Sam Cairns, UK 06. Thunang Bhote, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal 07. Dawa Yolmo, Sindhupalchok, Nepal 08. Rajat Sharma, India 09. Pega Sherpa, Phortse, Nepal 10. Lhakpa Sherpa, Chatuk, Nepal 11. Travis Van Overbeke, USA 12. Tendi Sherpa, Dolakha, Nepal 13. Dawa Phinjo Bhote, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal 14. Ludivine Longchampt, France 15. Dawa Jangbu Sherpa, Sindhupalchok, Nepal 16. Lisa Barge, UK 17. Prakash Gurung, Tanahun, Nepal 18. Pasang Bhote, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal Cairns and Tinn descended to C2. Everyone else to C4. On 20/05 everyone back to BC. LHOTSE summit on 18/05 at 9 am: 01. Damian Mannix, Australia 02. Mingma Dorje Sherpa, Phortse, Nepal 03. Kevin Cagney, USA 04. Ashish Gurung, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal 05. Roberto Terzini, Brazil 06. Pasang Tendi Sherpa, Juving, Nepal After their Everest summit, Cagney, Terzini, Ashish Gurung and Pasang Tendi descended to C4, rested for a while and set out to Lhotse at 3 am. They descended Geneva spur, ascended to Lhotse C4 (no rest) and summited Lhotse. After summit, they descended to C2. Mannix and Mingma Dorje left Lhotse C4 at around 3 am. Spent 15 minutes on the summit and descended to C2. LHOTSE summit on 19/05 at 9 am: Travis Van Overbeke Tendi Sherpa (Dolakha) Ott Tinn Dorjee Sherpa After their Everest summit, team descended to C4, rested for a while and set out to Lhotse at 3 am. They descended Geneva spur, ascended to Lhotse C4 (no rest) and summited Lhotse. Von Overbeke and Tendi descended to BC; Tinn and Dorjee to C2. Members who did not summit: Cleary reached C2 during the first rotation. He left the expedition after this rotation. Beaudoin and Cuizio reached C2 during first rotation. They left the expedition after this rotation as they had the feeling they had achieved what they wanted to achieve. Jantzen got chest infection at C3 on summit push. Turned back due to sickness. Jen Willis reached the South Col. She was too slow and did not go further. Lawrence reached yellow band at 7600m. He had an upset stomach and descended. Tomas Ceppi was his personal guide and he turned back with him. Julie McKelvey is currently on the mountain hoping to summit on 23/05 [did summit on 23 May with Tendi Sherpa]. Jan Alte Roehme reached 5600m during the first rotation. Did not have the strength and left expedition early. Rohan Freeman reached the Hillary Step and had problem with his oxygen. Turned back. Matt Brennan reached South Col. His Sherpa Kami started to have problems with his liver. His liver was inflamed. Brennan turned back with him. He was helivacked from C2. Brennan also flew out from C2. Martin Benning reached C2 during the first rotation. He did not feel well and left expedition early. Justin Craven had pulmonary embolism at BC and was flown out. He had previously reached C2. Tracey Faber reached C1 and had pulmonary oedema. She was flown out from BC to Kathmandu. Returned to Namche, trekked to Pheriche and got sick again. Neil Fletcher (Lhotse) reached half way through the icefall. Fell sick with cough and left the expedition early. Kirstie Ennis (above the knee amputee) reached to below the south summit. She was too slow and decided to turn back. Douglas Gowler was filming Ennis and reached C2. Did not continue due to chest infection. Flown out from Camp 2: Mat Brennan for psychological reasons. Tom Lawrence for diarrhea. Lisa Barge for bit of snow-blindness and frostbite on one finger. Olivier Thiriet flew out for no reason. Frostbite: Lisa Barge on two fingers. Abdulrazzaq Almojalhem on one finger. Sharma on one finger. Other injuries: Cagney got hit in the face by a rock just below the summit on his descent. He was evacuated from C2 and flown to CIWEC for stitches. Oxygen: Cairns, Barge, Thiriet, Lawrence, McKelvey, Brennan, Ennis from C2 to summit or high point and back to C2. Other members and Sherpas from C3 to summit to C3.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency TAGnepal Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2464490
Year 2023
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) s col-se ridge

Members

64 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Michael Aaron Hamill M 1977 USA Leader Seattle, Washington Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Abdulrazzaq Almojalhem M 1989 Kuwait Climber Kuwait City, Kuwait Marketing Details Other expeditions
Lisa Louise Barge F 1975 UK Climber Lichfield, Staffordshire, England Attorney Details Other expeditions
Jay Alan Beaudoin M 1965 USA Climber Aurora, Colorado Health care administrator Details Other expeditions
George Martin Freedom Benning M 1980 USA Climber Maple Valley, Washington Healthcare operations Details Other expeditions
Matthew John Brennan M 1961 USA Climber Loveland, Ohio Construction executive Details Other expeditions
Kevin Daniel Cagney M 1985 USA Climber Ridgeway, Colorado - Details Other expeditions
Sam Flanagan Cairns M 1995 UK Climber Inverness, Scotland Fitness retreats Details Other expeditions
Tomas Ceppi M 1980 Argentina Climbing Guide Pilar, Argentina Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Nick T. Ciuzio M 1960 USA Climber Enterprise, Alabama Teacher Details Other expeditions
Enrique Martin (Quique) Clausen Krammer M 1979 Uruguay Climber Bariloche, Argentina Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Tom Cleary M 1994 Ireland Climber Dublin, Ireland Hospitality manager Details Other expeditions
Justin Lane Craven M 1981 USA Climber Lynnwood, Washington - Details Other expeditions
Kirstie Marie Ennis M 1991 USA Climber Glenwood Springs, Colorado Fire-fighter Details Other expeditions
Schuyler Benjamin Lionel Evans M 1978 UK Climber Houston, Texas Investment banker Details Other expeditions
Tracy Lynn Faber F 1970 USA Climber Las Vegas, Nevada Retired Details Other expeditions
Rohan Ainsworth Freeman M 1965 USA/Jamaica Climber Glastonbury, Connecticut Engineer Details Other expeditions
Douglas Robert (Rob) Gowler, Jr M 1973 USA Climber/Camerman Durango, Colorado Cinematographer & alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Franklin Taylor Grist M 1978 USA Climber Charlotte, North Carolina Sales Details Other expeditions
Casey Aaron Grom M 1974 USA Climbing Guide Ashford, Washington Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Dawa Singhi Lama Hyolmo M 1994 Nepal Climber Kiul-6, Sindhupalchowk Trekking guide Details Other expeditions
Robert John Jantzen M 1989 USA Climbing Guide Seattle, Washington Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Thomas Humphrey Lawrence M 1966 USA Climber Memphis, Tennessee CEO of health services company Details Other expeditions
Ludivine Virginie Sarah Lonchampt F 1990 France Climber London, England Client success manager Details Other expeditions
Bruce Logan McAdie M 1971 Canada Climber Vancouver, British Colombia VP Sales for Fidelity Investments Details Other expeditions
Julia Christine McKelvey F 1968 USA Climber Lemoyne, Pennsylvania CEO Details Other expeditions
Mark Edwin Postle M 1969 USA Climbing Guide Bishop, California Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Jan-Atle Rohme M 1960 Norway Climber Bobo, Norway Flight engineer Details Other expeditions
Rajat Sharma M 1978 India Climber Dubai Hills, UAE Consultant Details Other expeditions
Benjamin Matthew Stern M 1984 USA Climber Washington, DC Real Estate broker/investor Details Other expeditions
Roberto Terzini Perez M 1989 Brazil Climber Brooklyn, New York Sales manager Details Other expeditions
Olivier Louis Lucian Thiriet M 1974 France Climber Hong Kong, China - Details Other expeditions
Ott Tinn M 1988 Estonia Climber Bishop, California Software engineer Details Other expeditions
Travis Dean Van Overbeke M 1986 USA Climber Lake Stevens, Washington Contractor Details Other expeditions
Jennifer Claire Willis F 1971 Australia Climber Black Rock, Victoria, Australia - Details Other expeditions
Chayang Jangbu (Chhyang Jyalbu) Bhote M 1979 Nepal H-A Worker Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Chheden Lama (Tseten) Bhote M 1986 Nepal H-A Worker Hatiya-3, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Dawa Phinjo Bhote M 1999 Nepal H-A Worker Bhotkhola, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Dawa Phurten (Phurten Lama) Bhote M 1984 Nepal H-A Worker Hatiya-3, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Bhote M 1996 Nepal H-A Worker Chepuwa-2, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Thunang Lhomi Bhote M 1986 Nepal H-A Worker Hungung, Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Bijaya Ghimire Bishwokarma M 1991 Nepal H-A Worker Garma-9, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Ashish Gurung M 1991 Nepal H-A Worker Hatiya-7, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Prakash Kemchay Gurung M 1992 Nepal H-A Worker Deurali-6, Tanahun - Details Other expeditions
Vinayak Jaya Malla M 1988 Nepal H-A Worker Majhphant-3, Parbat - Details Other expeditions
Narendra Shahi M 1982 Nepal H-A Worker Bhalayakharka-6, Lamjung - Details Other expeditions
Ang Babu Sherpa M 1985 Nepal H-A Worker Waku-4, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Ang Chhiring Sherpa M 1997 Nepal H-A Worker Thami, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Dawa Sherpa M 1994 Nepal H-A Worker Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Dawa Dendi (Dawa Tendi) Sherpa M 1977 Nepal H-A Worker Gudel-4, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Dawa Jangbu Sherpa M 1985 Nepal H-A Worker Sindhupalchowk - Details Other expeditions
Dorje/Dorchi Sherpa M 1994 Nepal H-A Worker Dobhane-9, Bhojpur - Details Other expeditions
Lakpa Sherpa M 1995 Nepal H-A Worker Waku-4, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Ngawang Tshering Sherpa M 1993 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Nima Sherpa M 1995 Nepal H-A Worker Salung Junbesi, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Nima Dorje Sherpa M 1978 Nepal H-A Worker Jubing, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Tendi Sherpa M 1988 Nepal H-A Worker Kharikhola, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Tendi Sherpa M 1983 Nepal H-A Worker Khembalung, Yaphu-9, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Pemba Dorji (Karli) Sherpa M 1995 Nepal H-A Worker Jubing, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pemba Gelje Sherpa M 1990 Nepal H-A Worker Kharikhola, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pemba Gyaltsen (Pega) Sherpa M 1994 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pemba Rinchhen Sherpa M 2002 Nepal H-a Worker Jubing, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Tendi Sherpa M 1995 Nepal H-A Worker Bhimeshwar, Lakuri Danda-8, Dolakha - Details Other expeditions
Namgel Dorje Tamang M 1997 Nepal H-A Worker Pangboche, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.