Everest | 1992 S Col-SE Ridge

A France expedition to Everest in 1992 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Bernard Muller. Summit reached on 1st October 1992. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1182
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Expedition ID EVER92309
Peak ID EVER
Year 1992
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality France
Leaders Bernard Muller
Sponsor Stages and Expeditions to Everest
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 145
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries Belgium, Luxembourg
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1992-09-06
Summit Date 1992-10-01
Summit Time 1300
Summit Days 25
Total Days 29
Termination Date 1992-10-05
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 5
Summit Members 1
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 3
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(06/09,5350m),C1(09/09,6100m),C2(12/09,6400m),C3(15/09,7300m),C4(30/09,7900m),Smt(01/10)
Route Notes C4 deposit made by 25th Sept but not occupied before 30th because of acclimatization. 1st Oct summit bid from C4 by Berger, De La Ferriere and Muller. Berger to top, but De La Ferriere was without oxygen and too difficult and Muller returned with her (his wife); all 3 in C4 that night. Hubert arrived at BC very late and tried for summit on 9th Oct from C4 and stopped 8100-8200m because intestinal problem. Letter to Miss Hawley - 15 Oct 1992 From Berger Eugene I was member of Bernard Muller's expedition. A first attempt was started from C2 on Sept 26 but because of strong wind we (Bernard Muller, De La Ferriere + Ang Phurba) went back to BC. After two days of rest we started again on 29 Sept (BC -> C2). 30 Sept (C2 -> C4) we reached C4 at 16 hours approximately. On 1st of October I started together with Basque climber Jesus Extaniz (?) at 1 hour 30 in the morning. Bernard Muller, De La Ferriere and Ang Phurba started 1/2 hour later. I had the same ryhme as the Basque climber but in the following I was waiting two times 1 hour (more more?) for my team members who were slowly because Lawrence didn't use oxygen. I had French oxygen but it causes some problems, mask freezing, bottle screw was unfit. Meanwhile the Basque climber went to top (9-10 am) I was waiting at about 8700m (ridge below south summit) the last time for my team members. There we decided that I would continue alone, the others went a little higher but turned back soon. Just below south summit I met Basque climber who came down from summit. I reached south summit at 11:29 am. The final ridge was very steep and unfortunately I damaged my balloon (oxygen) with my ice-axe any many oxygen was going out of the balloon not in my mask but in the air. So the last 100 meters were really hard for me, really the hardest thing I ever did in the mountain. I reached top on 1:45 pm exactly. On the top I saw the Italian "tripod," I took some photos (you find hereby). The Basque flag was also on the "tripod." After 5-10 minutes I went back. The descent without oxygen from the top was really hard and I could reach south col at 17:30 just before darkness, where I met my team members again. 2 October I went back to BC.
Accidents Rouit edema at BC (evacuated by helicopter)
Achievement 1st Luxembourger to summit
Agency Everest Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2451069
Year 1992
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) s col-se ridge

Members

6 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Eugene Berger M 1960 Luxembourg Climber Peppange, Luxembourg Teacher Details Other expeditions
Laurence Gautier De La Ferriere F 1957 France Deputy Leader Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France Owner/manager of adventure travel agency Details Other expeditions
Alain Hubert M 1953 Belgium Climber Harsin, Belgium Carpenter Details Other expeditions
Bernard Roger Muller M 1952 France Leader Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France Alpine guide & manager of adventure travel agency Details Other expeditions
Jean-Michel Rouit M 1959 France Climber Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, France Chemist Details Other expeditions
Ang Phurba Sherpa M 1947 Nepal H-A Worker Beding, Dolakha - Details Other expeditions

References

5 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER92309 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 67:217-218 (1993) -
EVER92309 - Berger, Eugene Ganz Oben Editions Revue, Luxembourg - -
EVER92309 HIGH - - - 124:8 (Mar 1993) -
EVER92309 HIGH - - - 127:9 (Jun 1993) -
EVER92309 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199321700/Asia-Nepal-Everest-Post-Monsoon-South-Col-Ascents-and-Attempts - - -