Everest | 1991 S Col-SE Ridge
A S Korea expedition to Everest in 1991 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Kim Teuk-Hee. Summit reached on 20th December 1991. 6 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 1063 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER91403 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 1991 |
| Season | 4 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Col-SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | S Korea |
| Leaders | Kim Teuk-Hee |
| Sponsor | Korean Winter Everest Expedition |
| 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 | - |
| Basecamp Date | 1991-11-23 |
| Summit Date | 1991-12-20 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 27 |
| Total Days | 31 |
| Termination Date | 1991-12-24 |
| Termination Reason | 4 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 8600m due to cold and wind |
| High Point (m) | 8600 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 2000 |
| Total Members | 5 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 2 |
| Summit Hired | 0 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | True |
| O2 None | False |
| O2 Climb | True |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | True |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(22/11,5350m),C1(01/12,6100m),C2(03/12,6450m),C3(08/12,7200m),C4(10/12,7900m),xxx(20/12,8600m) |
| Route Notes | C1 at top of Icefall C2 in Western Cwm C3 on Lhotse Face C4 at South Col. 12th Dec Song and 2 Sherpas to col but winds strong and down on 13th. 20th Dec again 1 member and 2 Sherpas to col, very cold windy and down on 21st. 20th started about 2:00 am for top but after 2 hrs reported by radio very cold, very strong wind and turning back at 8600m which could reach quickly because no snow on route and Chuldin knew short quick way to top. Was full-moon night; after one hour's climb oxygen units clogged by ice and no more flow. Icefall route and route to C2 made by Japanese and Korean S Pillar team and this team paid $3000 to S Pillar team. Chuldim Dorje from Khumjung, atop Everest 1989 Japanese expedition and Makalu 1990 German. Ang Tshering from Pangboche, atop Manaslu Australian expedition 1987. |
| Accidents | Slight frostbite by 3 summit attackers; Yoon altitude sickness & never above BC |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Asian Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2450782 |
| Year | 1991 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
6 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun-Suk Byun | M | 1958 | S Korea | Climber | Gyeongsangbuk, S Korea | Tractor driver | Details Other expeditions |
| Teuk-Hee Kim | M | 1947 | S Korea | Leader | Daegu (Taegu), S Korea | Sportswear-shop owner | Details Other expeditions |
| Beong-Suk Shin | M | 1963 | S Korea | Climber | Daegu (Taegu), S Korea | Office worker | Details Other expeditions |
| Jong-Gil Song | M | 1967 | S Korea | Climber | Daegu (Taegu), S Korea | Insurance salesman | Details Other expeditions |
| Suk-Gil Yoon | M | 1962 | S Korea | Climber | Daegu (Taegu), S Korea | Office worker | Details Other expeditions |
| Chuldim Dorje Sherpa | M | 1963 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khumjung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
3 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVER91403 | AAJ | Hawley, Elizabeth | - | - | 66:205 (1992) | - |
| EVER91403 | MM | - | - | - | 144:5 (Mar 1992) | - |
| EVER91403 | - | - | http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199220504/Asia-Nepal-Everest-Korean-Winter-Attempt | - | - | - |