Everest | 1992 E Face-S Col-SE Ridge

A Chile expedition to Everest in 1992 via E Face-S Col-SE Ridge, led by Rodrigo Jordan. Summit reached on 15th May 1992. 7 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1094
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER92115
Peak ID EVER
Year 1992
Season 1
Host Country 2
Route 1 E Face-S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Chile
Leaders Rodrigo Jordan
Sponsor Qomolangma Chilean Everest Expedition 1992
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 135
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach KTM->Tingri->Kharta Valley
Basecamp Date 1992-04-07
Summit Date 1992-05-15
Summit Time 1030
Summit Days 38
Total Days 40
Termination Date 1992-05-17
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 2000
Total Members 7
Summit Members 3
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(07/04,5400m),C1(20/04,6400m),C2(12/05,7300m),C3(13/05,7900m),Smt(15/05)
Route Notes BC at Kangshung Glacier (1988 expedition's ABC) C3 at South Col. 1988 expedition's cauliflower ridge "has completely changed." Basicly route same as 1988 but some places differed partly because of different snow conditions above 1988 C2 and other changes in mountain. Webster's wall only 3m high now instead of 20-25m in 1988 and huge crevasse at about 6800m had apparently twisted around and it was not necessary to have the Tirolean bridge traverse here of 1988. Made deposit at C2 on 6 May but slept there only on summit push from BC on 10 May by Buracchio, Delgado, Garcia-Huidobro, Jordon, Lucero, Montes to C1. 11 May rested in C1 and then Delgado gave up attempt because of rib broken earlier making route (Delgado to BC on 11th). 12 May 5 members to C2 in its first occupation. 13th 5 men went up from C3 and reached S Col. Buracchio, Lucero and Montes were to be Chilean Sherpas while Garcia-Huidobro and Jordan to be summiters. 4 members arrived at Col 11:00 pm, Montes feeling very strong now also became summiter; Lucero did not get to Col; reached 7600m at 11:00 am and then turned back tired and would be no room for him in one tent intended for two. 14th 3 summiters rested at Col while Buracchio down to C2. 14th 11:50 pm 3 men left S Col together for summit, Garcia-Huidobro breaking trail and lightly laden while Jordan and Montes carried 1 oxygen each without using it; at 8450m at about 4:00 am, where Sherpas of Spanish army caught up with them to be sure to reach summit and be there first (Sherpas told them Chilean was coming from Nepal-side team), Garcia-Huidobro and Jordan started using oxygen here - on top 15th: Garcia-Huidobro at 10:30 am - return C3 at 18:00 Jordan 11:20 am - return C3 at 17:00 Montes 13:00 am - return C3 at 18:30 Returned to C3 when slept that night. 16th took C3 down and C2 down and slept in C1, where arrived midnight. 17th May down to BC while those who had not climbed had moved everything to 1988 BC so all to 1988 BC. On 14th Garcia-Huidobro and 1 other member at Col saw and got on video film three probably four, people moving up couloir above S Col and reaching S Ridge. Have no idea how high they got and did not know who they were [presumably Russians].
Accidents Delgado broken rib; 2 Sherpas slightly injured by seracs falling from right of route
Achievement 1st South Americans to top
Agency Nepal Himal
Commercial Route False
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2450930
Year 1992
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) e face-s col-se ridge

Members

7 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Christian Buracchio Domke M 1964 Chile Climber Santiago, Chile Mechanical engineer Details Other expeditions
Dagoberto Delgado Corales M 1956 Chile Climber Santiago, Chile Civil engineer Details Other expeditions
Alfonso Diaz Fernandez M 1938 Chile Exp Doctor Santiago, Chile Physician Details Other expeditions
Christian Garcia-Huidobro Valdivieso M 1961 Chile Climber Santiago, Chile Computer engineer Details Other expeditions
Rodrigo Hernan Jordan Fuchs M 1959 Chile Leader Santiago, Chile Chemical engineer Details Other expeditions
Claudio Lucero Martinez M 1933 Chile Climber Santiago, Chile Teacher Details Other expeditions
Juan Sebastian Montes Porcile M 1967 Chile Deputy Leader Santiago, Chile Attorney Details Other expeditions

References

4 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER92115 AAJ Jordan, Rodrigo - - 67:282 (1993) -
EVER92115 - Jordan Fuchs, Rodrigo Everest, El Desafio de un Suelo Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile - F222
EVER92115 HIGH - - - 117:7 (Aug 1992) -
EVER92115 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199328201/Asia-Tibet-Everest-Kangshung-Face-Second-Ascent-of-Neverest-Buttress - - -