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.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVER92303 | AAJ | Hawley, Elizabeth | - | - | 67:217-218 (1993) | - |
| EVER92303 | AAJ | Tous, Pedro Jose | - | - | 67:220 (1993) | - |
| EVER92303 | - | - | http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199322002/Asia-Nepal-Everest | - | - | - |
| EVER92303 | - | - | http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199321700/Asia-Nepal-Everest-Post-Monsoon-South-Col-Ascents-and-Attempts | - | - | - |