Everest | 2024 W Ridge
A Germany expedition to Everest in 2024 via W Ridge, led by Jost Kobusch. Summit reached on 27th December 2024. 1 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 11487 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER24401 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 2024 |
| Season | 4 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | W Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Germany |
| Leaders | Jost Kobusch |
| Sponsor | Jost Kobusch Everest Expedition Winter 2024-2025 |
| 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 | - |
| Approach | Flight to Lukla, trekked to BC via Mera Peak |
| Basecamp Date | 2024-12-10 |
| Summit Date | 2024-12-27 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 17 |
| Total Days | 35 |
| Termination Date | 2025-01-14 |
| Termination Reason | 14 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned after earthquake struck Tibet |
| High Point (m) | 7537 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 1 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 0 |
| Summit Hired | 0 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | True |
| O2 Used | False |
| O2 None | True |
| O2 Climb | False |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | False |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(10/12,5050m),C1(22/12,5700m),C2(23/12,6050m),C3(24/12,6400m),C4(25/12,6800m),xxx(27/12,7537m) |
| Route Notes | Approach: Flew to Lukla on 20/11 BC 10/12 5050m (Pyramid C1 22/12 5700m C2 23/12 6050m (Lho La) C3 24/12 6400m C4 25/12 6800m HPt 27/12 7537m (his tracker says 7488m) Climbed Mera Peak on the way to his BC, at the Pryamid. He stayed a few nights there and then climbed Lobuje East where he spent two nights on the summit on 11/12. Afterwards he went back to the Pyramid to relax. On 19/12 he went to BC in about 2 hours where he pitched a tent at tent and left some gear. On 22/12 he ascended from the Pyramid to C1. Conditions were good. No snow, and very dry. He soloed most of the way, but fixed twice 60m of rope at the two rock bastions. His ascent was mixed ice, firn and rock. He burnt his sleeping bag but was able to fix it. On 23/12 he reached 6050m at the Lo La. He went a bit farther than last time and found soft snow where he could pitch his tent. The conditions were firn, but farther up it was blue ice. Two years ago, Kobusch said there was less blue ice but thinks that we will see more blue ice in the future. On 24/12 he crossed the Bergschrund on a snowbridge and went straight up. Mixed conditions, blue ice and firn. About 55 to 60 degrees. Free solo. He had to build a platform for his tent. It was very windy about 90km/h winds. From 6400m, he went towards the West Shoulder where he pitched his tent to the left side at 6800m. It was difficult to find a platform there and spent about three hours building one and pitching his tent. As he did not feel well the next morning, he decided to stay in his tent at 6800m on 26/12. On 27/12, he ascended to his high point and pitched a tent where the rock starts 7537m. (his other tracker said 7488m). It was already dark, about 6:30 pm. He saw a gear deposit with ropes and snow ankers just below his camp. The climb up was easier than expected. On 28/12 he descended to C1. He primarily downclimbed but from 6300 to 6000m he abseiled on an Abalakov. He abseiled in the dark whereby his GPS was very helpful as otherwise he would have lost the route. It was very windy and his tracks were covered in snow. Once he lost his GPS track and ended up about 30m left to the route. He nearly climbed down a very steep section, but realised his mistake in time. On 29/12 he descended from C1 and returned to the Pyramid to relax. It was already clear to him that this was the high point and that he would not attempt the summit. He was not acclimatised enough to go higher at the time and he felt quite pleased about his achievement. However, he ascended again to C1 on 12/01 and experienced the earthquake that shook Tibet on 13/01 up there. It was clear to him that he would descend. Left the Pyramid on 14/01. Fixed rope: two 60m sections on the rock bastions on way to C1. Oxygen: Not taken, not used. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Satori Adventures |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2465981 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | w ridge |
Members
1 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jost Kobusch | M | 1992 | Germany | Leader | Borgholzhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | Professional alpinist | Details Other expeditions |
References
8 recorded references.