Everest | 1993 N Col-NE Ridge

A China expedition to Everest in 1993 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Zeng Shu-Sheng, Lee Cheng-Yen. Summit reached on 5th May 1993. 21 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1503
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER93102
Peak ID EVER
Year 1993
Season 1
Host Country 2
Route 1 N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality China
Leaders Zeng Shu-Sheng, Lee Cheng-Yen
Sponsor -
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 154
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries Taiwan
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1993-03-08
Summit Date 1993-05-05
Summit Time -
Summit Days 58
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 2000
Total Members 16
Summit Members 2
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 14
Summit Hired 4
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(08/03,5100m),ABC(25/03,6500m),C1(01/04,7050m),C2(08/04,7790m),C3(03/05,8300m),C4(04/05,8680m),Smt(05/05)
Route Notes Team of 8 Chinese and 8 Taiwanese, pluse Tibetan assistants. Tibetans were the expedition's Sherpas. Ropes fixed from the bottom of North Col (6650m) to top (7050m) and from North Col to C2 (7800m). Above, occasional ropes fixed to C3 (8300m) and new ropes placed on the second step (approximately 8700m). Leaders: Zeng Shu-Sheng - Standing vice president, C.M.A. Climbing leaders: Hwang De-Hsiung - (Taiwanese party) Ji Jun-Xi - (Chinese party) Tibetan Summiters (Previous 8000ers according to Sandrup of Ama Dablam Expedition) 1) Jimi = Chhimi (called Chhimi Chhungwa or small Chhimi in Tibetan) scaled Xixabangma in Spring 1990 & Spring 1991 2) Kai Zhong = Gyatso 3) Pu Bu = Phurbu - scaled Xixa in Spring 1990 Taiwanese Leader (from visiting card) Mrs. Cheng-Yen Lee Chief Executive I-Lun Productions Ltd No.11-1F, Lane 97 Yenchi Street Taipei, Taiwan Fax (886) 2777-5988
Accidents Frostbite to all six summiters
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2451286
Year 1993
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) n col-ne ridge

Members

21 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Chimi (Xiao Qimi) M 1964 China H-A Assistant Namling Dzong, Tibet, China - Details Other expeditions
Gyatso (Xiao Jiacuo) M 1960 China H-A Assistant Namling Dzong, Tibet, China - Details Other expeditions
Phurbu (Pubu) M 1965 China H-A Assistant Namling Dzong, Tibet, China - Details Other expeditions
Yong-Feng Wang M 1963 China Climber Beijing, China - Details Other expeditions
Chin-Hsiung Wu M - Taiwan Climber Taiwan - Details Other expeditions
Shu-Sheng Zeng M - China Standing V. Pres - - Details Other expeditions
De-Hsiung Hwang M - Taiwan Climbing Leader - - Details Other expeditions
Jun-Xi Ji M - China Climbing Leader - - Details Other expeditions
Cheng-Yen Lee F - Taiwan Leader Taipei, Taiwan - Details Other expeditions
Unknown M - China Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Unknown M - Taiwan Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Unknown M - Taiwan Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Unknown M - Taiwan Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Unknown M - Taiwan Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Unknown M - Taiwan Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Khetsun (Kaizun, Kai Zhong) M 1965 China H-A Assistant Lhatse, Tibet, China - Details Other expeditions
Unknown M - China Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Unknown M - China Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Unknown M - China Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Shen Luo M 1963 China Climber - - Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa (Laba, La Ba) M 1965 China H-A Assistant Namling Dzong, Tibet, China - Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER93102 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 68:272-273 (1994) -
EVER93102 HIGH - - - 130:7 (Sep 1993) -
EVER93102 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199427203/Asia-Tibet-Everest-Other-Pre-monsoon-North-Col-Ascents-and-Attempt - - -