Everest | 1992 S Col-SE Ridge

A Spain expedition to Everest in 1992 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Pedro Tous. Summit reached on 25th September 1992. 10 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1189
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER92303
Peak ID EVER
Year 1992
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Spain
Leaders Pedro Tous
Sponsor 3 Spanish Groups of Friends to Everest
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 140,144,146
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1992-08-23
Summit Date 1992-09-25
Summit Time 1500
Summit Days 33
Total Days 42
Termination Date 1992-10-04
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 10
Summit Members 8
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 7
Summit Hired 0
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(23/08,5350m),C1(01/09,6000m),C2(05/09,6400m),C3(14/09,7300m),C4(24/09,7900m),Smt(25/09,01,03/10)
Route Notes C4 at South Col. On 25th 4 summiters and Ang Rita left C4 1:30 am and reached S Summit 12:00 in little wind; had to open the way in not very deep snow as first to try for summit. 28 people left C4, but only 8 members of all expeditions and 2 Sherpas reached S Summit (Pasang Lhamu was in group of 28 and reached only 8300-8400m). Ang Rita turned back at S Summit because of wind and Hillary Step dangerous. 2 French reached Hillary Step and only 4 people to top, which reached at 3 pm in strong wind, but could stand up - found nothing on top. Was clear weather at high altitudes. Returned to C4 at 8 pm. Descending on 26th Felix could not see at all well. Bereziartua arrived BC 26th Sept from Cho Oyu. Left S Col 2 am with 2 French, including woman, 1 French Sherpa and 1 Lux, but 1 went faster and top reached 8:50 am (at time Lux arrived S Summit). Lux on top 10:00+ am; French and their Sherpa 8600m only. * order on top: 25 Set - Eguillor and Fernandez; Alberto and Felix Inurrategi 10 minutes later. 1 Oct - Bereziartua at 8:50 am; Luxembourger from Muller expedition 1:00 pm. 3 Oct - Tomas, Reparaz and Tous together at 12:10 pm Tous - 12 Oct: Ang Rita used oxygen in night of 24th in C4 because had stomach trouble, but did not use next day above C4. On 25th did not want to go to top, but was told by Spaniard you are Sherpa and he tried for top, but stopped at South Summit. Egusiktza - 28 Sept Pixti and Fernandez badly frostbitten toes and F pneumonia also - by helicopter to KTM today. Very late on Friday - Ang Rita back at South top not on summit; brothers without oxygen and others with oxygen on top 3:10 pm; brothers quickly down others slowly and at 8700m biv at 6:00 pm and down next am to Col. Juan Tomas doctor diagnosed pneumonia. All to BC Sunday. Brothers to South Col after dark Friday; Alberto tripped there and pulled knee ligament.
Accidents Felix retinal hemorrhage? from day after summit; 2 members frostbitten toes and fingers (hospitalized in Spain)
Achievement 1st brothers to summit
Agency Kunga
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2451063
Year 1992
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) s col-se ridge

Members

10 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Jesus Maria (Josu) Bereziartua Etxaniz M 1960 Spain Climber Azpeitia, Guipuzcoa, Spain Bar owner Details Other expeditions
Juan Maria (Pitxi) Eguillor Ulzurrun M 1948 Spain Climber Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Francisco Jose (Patxi) Fernandez Elizalde M 1960 Spain Climber Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Architect Details Other expeditions
Alberto Inurrategi Iriarte M 1968 Spain Climber Aretxabaleta, Guipuzcoa, Spain Mechanic Details Other expeditions
Felix Inurrategi Iriarte M 1967 Spain Climber Aretxabaleta, Guipuzcoa, Spain Basque language teacher Details Other expeditions
Ignacio (Inaki) Ochoa de Olza Seguin M 1967 Spain Climber Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Philosophy student Details Other expeditions
Mikel Reparaz Chacon M 1963 Spain Climber Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Forestry engineer Details Other expeditions
Juan Antonio Tomas Guiterrez M 1956 Spain Climber Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Bank employee Details Other expeditions
Pedro Jose Tous Roldan M 1963 Spain Leader Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Mechanic Details Other expeditions
Jose Ramon Zubizarreta M 1955 Spain Climber Eskoriatza, Guipuzcoa, Spain Teacher Details Other expeditions

References

4 recorded references.