Everest | 2023 S Col-SE Ridge

A USA expedition to Everest in 2023 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Ryan Waters. Summit reached on 22nd May 2023. 11 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	11092
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER23136
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	Ryan Waters
Sponsor	Mountain Professionals 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	Canada
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2023-04-15
Summit Date	2023-05-22
Summit Time	1600
Summit Days	37
Total Days	41
Termination Date	2023-05-26
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8849
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	6
Summit Members	5
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	8
Summit Hired	5
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-231-17)
Campsites	BC(15/04,5350m),C1(27/04,6000m),C2(28/04,6400m),C3(30/04,7400m),C4(21/05,7900m),Smt(22/05)
Route Notes	Summit team left C4 on 22 May at 2 am, summited at 3 pm, stayed 10 minutes, then returnd to C3. Lonnie Bedwell is a blind Veteran climber. Left BC on 26 My by heli. Lhotse summit same day 10:30 am by Tashi Riten Sherpa and Katrina Follows (UK).
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan Trailblazer
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2464495
Year	2023
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	84698
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER23136
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Ryan Powers
Last Name	Waters
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	49
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Boulder, Colorado
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2023-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1600
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C2 to smt to C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439887
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	ryan powers waters
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	50
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	84699
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER23136
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Bryan Keith
Last Name	Hill
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1986
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Santa Cruz, California
Occupation	Physical therapist
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2023-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1600
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C2 to smt to C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2444449
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	bryan keith hill
Year of Birth	1986
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	84700
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER23136
Member ID	03
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Christopher Curtis
Last Name	Baldwin
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1985
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2444277
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	christopher curtis baldwin
Year of Birth	1985
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	84701
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER23136
Member ID	04
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Michael Aaron
Last Name	Neal
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	54
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Portland, Oregan
Occupation	Consultant (retired)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2023-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1600
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C2 to smt to C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438225
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	michael aaron neal
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	54
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	84702
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER23136
Member ID	05
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Michael
Last Name	Enter
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	49
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Climber
Residence	Toeyo, Alberta
Occupation	Carpenter
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2023-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1600
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C2 to smt to C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440077
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	michael enter
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	49
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	84703
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER23136
Member ID	06
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Lonnie Ray
Last Name	Bedwell
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1965
Calculated Age	57
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Dugger, Indiana
Occupation	Adventurer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	True
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2023-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1600
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C2 to smt to C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	Blind climber
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2436904
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	lonnie ray bedwell
Year of Birth	1965
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	58
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	84704
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER23136
Member ID	07
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Dawa Gelzen
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1989
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Chaurikharka-8, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2023-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1600
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C3 to smt to C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	4th ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2445526
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	dawa gelzen sherpa
Year of Birth	1989
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	84705
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER23136
Member ID	08
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Densa
Last Name	Bhote
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Hungung, Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	True
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2023-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1600
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C3 to smt to C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	4th ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442865
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	densa bhote
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	84706
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER23136
Member ID	09
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Sonam Phinjo
Last Name	Tamang
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1994
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Pangboche, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2023-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1600
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C3 to smt to C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	4th ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2447410
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	sonam phinjo tamang
Year of Birth	1994
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	84707
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER23136
Member ID	10
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Khangdu
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1982
Calculated Age	40
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Jubing-8, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2023-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1600
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C3 to smt to C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	4th ascent of Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2443103
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	khangdu sherpa
Year of Birth	1982
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	84708
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER23136
Member ID	11
Peak ID	EVER
Year	2023
Season	1
First Name	Dawa Finjo
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1988
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Gudel-5, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8849
Summit Date 1	2023-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1600
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C3 to smt to C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	1st 8000er
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2445458
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	dawa finjo sherpa
Year of Birth	1988
Year	2023
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Hired

11 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Ryan Powers Waters	M	1973	USA	Leader	Boulder, Colorado	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Bryan Keith Hill	M	1986	USA	Climber	Santa Cruz, California	Physical therapist	Details Other expeditions
Christopher Curtis Baldwin	M	1985	USA	Climber	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Michael Aaron Neal	M	1969	USA	Climber	Portland, Oregan	Consultant (retired)	Details Other expeditions
Michael Enter	M	1974	Canada	Climber	Toeyo, Alberta	Carpenter	Details Other expeditions
Lonnie Ray Bedwell	M	1965	USA	Climber	Dugger, Indiana	Adventurer	Details Other expeditions
Dawa Gelzen Sherpa	M	1989	Nepal	H-A Worker	Chaurikharka-8, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Densa Bhote	M	1981	Nepal	H-A Worker	Hungung, Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Sonam Phinjo Tamang	M	1994	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pangboche, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Khangdu Sherpa	M	1982	Nepal	H-A Worker	Jubing-8, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Dawa Finjo Sherpa	M	1988	Nepal	H-A Worker	Gudel-5, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.