Everest | 2023 S Col-SE Ridge

A USA expedition to Everest in 2023 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Baker Perry. Summit reached on 15th May 2023. 8 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 11070
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER23114
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 Baker Perry
Sponsor National Geographic Weather Station Maintenance 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 Nepal
Approach -
Basecamp Date 2023-04-17
Summit Date 2023-05-15
Summit Time 0700
Summit Days 28
Total Days 41
Termination Date 2023-05-28
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 2
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 6
Summit Hired 4
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 -
Campsites BC,C1,C2,C3,C4(14/05,7950m),Smt(15/05)
Route Notes From the Himalayan Times - 15 May 2023 A team of climbers today carried out essential maintenance on the world's highest weather station at Bishop Rock (8810m) when they stood atop Mt Everest this morning. The team led by Tenzing Gaylzen Sherpa along with Ngawang Tenjing Sherpa, Pasang Sona Sherpa and Ila Norbu Sherpa successfully carried out essential maintenance of the world's highest weather station, Ghimire said. Climate scientist Baker and renowned IFMGA guide Dawa Yangzum Sherpa instructed the team from South Col, he added. Likewise, Phutashi Sherpa and Kanchha Nuru Sherpa have been bringing down the old station which remained dysfunctional at Balcony area.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Shangri-La Nepal Treks
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2464488
Year 2023
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) s col-se ridge

Members

8 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Lester Baker Perry M 1974 USA Climber Waynesville, North Carolina Professor of geography (Applachian State Univ.) Details Other expeditions
Dawa Yangzum Sherpa F 1990 Nepal Climber Beding, Dolakha - Details Other expeditions
Ila Nuru Sherpa M 1998 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Kanchha Nuru Sherpa M 1982 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Ngawang Tenjing (Nawang Tenzing) Sherpa M 1993 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Sona Sherpa M 1996 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Phu Tashi Sherpa M 1973 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Tenzing Gyalzen Sherpa M 1991 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER23114 - - https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/natgeo-team-scales-everest-carrying-out-maintenance-on-bishop-rock-station - - -
EVER23114 - - https://thehimalayantimes.com/world/natgeo-scientists-to-carry-out-maintenance-of-everest-weather-stations - - -