Everest | 1993 S Pillar-SE Ridge

A S Korea expedition to Everest in 1993 via S Pillar-SE Ridge, led by Jeon Byoung-Man. Summit reached on 8th May 1993. 13 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1500
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER93106
Peak ID EVER
Year 1993
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Pillar-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality S Korea
Leaders Jeon Byoung-Man
Sponsor 1993 Chonbuk Everest Expedition, Korea
Success 1 False
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 -
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1993-03-23
Summit Date 1993-05-08
Summit Time -
Summit Days 46
Total Days 49
Termination Date 1993-05-11
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 8600m due to deep snow & members tired
High Point (m) 8600
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 13
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 9
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(23/03),C1(30/03,6100m),C2(31/03,6400m),C3(15/04,7150m),C4(17/04,7800m),xxx(08/05,8600m)
Route Notes C1 at top of Icefall C2 in Western Cwm C3 at left side of pillar C4 at left side of pillar High point at SE Ridge. Lee in Aut 1980 was in pillar and this time more difficult because of blue ice; also problem in of big snow bridge now "all broken." 25th April 1st summit bid from C4 and reached 8400m where deep snow: at 8100m left the pillar and crossed to normal route 25th down to C4 stay there and 1 member to C2. Next summit bid 7th May from C4 by 1 member and 1 Sherpa and they reached 8300m, deep snow and 2 men not strong enough to continue and down to C4. Another bid on 8 May and got to 8600m and again to chest-deep snow and strong wind and 2 to C4 and 1 member to C2. Now weather not so good; on 10th eight teams together could force route through deep snow. All members this team very tired after long period on mountain and Sherpas not so strong.
Accidents Ang Kami hurt his back while pulling out frozen rope; Jin & Yu Han both have frostbitten toes but not serious, will not lose any parts of their toes
Achievement -
Agency Universal Trekking Network
Commercial Route False
Standard Route False
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2451289
Year 1993
Summit Success False
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) s pillar-se ridge

Members

13 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Jeong-Gil Choi M 1964 S Korea Climber Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea Alpine instructor Details Other expeditions
Wang-Yong Han M 1966 S Korea Climber Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea Just graduated from university (food science) Details Other expeditions
Seon-Kyu Heo M 1965 S Korea Climber Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea Unemployed (living with family) Details Other expeditions
Byoung-Man Jeon M 1950 S Korea Leader Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea & Gainsville, Florida Researcher and teaching language testing Details Other expeditions
Jae-Chang Jin M 1966 S Korea Climber Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea University administration official Details Other expeditions
Yong-Ug Kim M 1958 S Korea Climbing Leader Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea University student of horticulture Details Other expeditions
Eui-Jae Lee M 1963 S Korea Deputy Climbing Leader Puan-gun, Jeollabuk, S Korea Alpine instructor Details Other expeditions
Kyung-Ill Park M 1968 S Korea Climber Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea Motorcar technician Details Other expeditions
Hyun-Min Shin M 1968 S Korea Climber Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea University student of geology Details Other expeditions
Jae-Young Yang M 1962 S Korea Climber Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea Owner of Chomolungma Coffee Shop Details Other expeditions
Han Yu M 1962 S Korea Climber Seoul, S Korea Manager of landscape architectural office Details Other expeditions
Ik Yu M 1966 S Korea Climber Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea Does odd jobs Details Other expeditions
Don-Yoon Lee M 1968 S Korea Climber Jeonju (Cheonju), Jeollabuk, S Korea University student of horticulture Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER93106 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 68:207-211 (1994) -
EVER93106 HIGH - - - 130:7 (Sep 1993) -
EVER93106 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199420700/Asia-Nepal-Everest-in-the-Pre-Monsoon-Season - - -