Everest | 1995 S Col-SE Ridge
A USA expedition to Everest in 1995 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Todd Burleson. Summit reached on 12th May 1995. 18 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 1454 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | EVER95109 |
| Peak ID | EVER |
| Year | 1995 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Col-SE Ridge |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | USA |
| Leaders | Todd Burleson |
| Sponsor | 1995 American Everest Exped & 1995 American Lhotse Exped |
| 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 | S Africa |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 1995-04-10 |
| Summit Date | 1995-05-12 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 32 |
| Total Days | 0 |
| Termination Date | - |
| Termination Reason | 5 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 8500m due to deep snow |
| High Point (m) | 8500 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 1600 |
| Total Members | 11 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 15 |
| Summit Hired | 0 |
| Hired Deaths | 1 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | True |
| O2 None | False |
| O2 Climb | True |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | True |
| O2 Medical | True |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | Attempted Lhotse (LHOT-951-02) |
| Campsites | BC(10/04,5350m),C1(16/04,6000m),C2(18/04,6500m),C3(25/04,7200m),C4(11/05,7900m),xxx(12/05,8500m) |
| Route Notes | C2 in Cwm C3 on Lhotse Face C4 at South Col High point at below South Summit. Summit bid on 12th May by Athans, Williams, Hanna, Pond, Kammler, Leonard, Fischbeck, Hoffman, Berg, Gyalzen, Tenzing, Gopal Tamang, Kami Rita, Dorje and Nima Tashi. Left C4 at midnight, all together to 8500m when snow became very deep (Hall's rope of few days early under 3 feet of snow) so progress too slow, so turned back at 10:40 am: very apparent not going to summit and safety was imperative. Returned to C4 3:00-5:00 pm. Last summit bid because this was entire team (except for Burleson, who was busy with Sherpa's death) and no strength left. Sherpa who died at age 22, very strong C2 assistant & climbing Sherpa to carry loads to C2 when clients not in C2. Was descending from C3 carry when fell: went very fast & not clipped in. Died immediately from "severe head trauma" - fell at 7100m to base of face. Berg fell 14th May into last crevasse descending icefall - unconscious for 20 mins. Hall Sherpas helped rescue. Williams down 50 ft into crevasse & got him out with head injuries & broken left wrist - helicoptered from BC. Oxygen Used: by all or most members (no Sherpas) sleeping at C3 by all or most members (no Sherpas) sleeping to C4 Berg after his fall for at least 24 hrs. Mohan Singh, Asian Trekking - 11 June 95 Bribe demands from HMG official: Indul KC, Under Secy in Tourism in charge of mountaineering, claimed he had "done everything" to get Burleson's permit for Everest this spring and therefore he demanded $5000-$10,000 in cash, camera, video camera and mountaineering equipment. Demands made after Burleson had left for Khumbu - made to Burleson in Khumbu when Indul went to Namche for meeting of Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee and Burleson was returning to KTM from climb. Burleson gave Indul nothing in Khumbu. In KTM Indul pressed the matter, met Burleson in Mustang Hotel, was given a payment (not more than Rs 30,000) and was taken into custody by Special Police. |
| Accidents | Berg's fall & Sherpa's death only |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Asian Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2452070 |
| Year | 1995 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | s col-se ridge |
Members
18 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter George (Pete) Athans | M | 1957 | USA | Deputy Leader | Boulder, Colorado | Alpine guide & English teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Wallace Wayne (Wally) Berg | M | 1955 | USA | Climber/Guide | Copper Mountain, Colorado | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Randy Todd Burleson | M | 1960 | USA | Leader | Woodinville, Washington | Alpine guide & outdoor adventure business owner | Details Other expeditions |
| Albert C. (Al) Hanna | M | 1930 | USA | Climber | Chicago, Illinois | Real estate businessman | Details Other expeditions |
| Todd Hoffman | M | 1954 | USA | Climber | Miami, Florida | Businessman | Details Other expeditions |
| Kenneth Mark (Ken) Kamler | M | 1947 | USA | Exp Doctor | New Hyde Park, New York | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Lily Richardson Leonard | F | 1956 | USA | Climber | Hong Kong | Administrator | Details Other expeditions |
| William (Bill) Pond | M | 1953 | USA | Climber | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Anesthesiologist | Details Other expeditions |
| James Malone (Jim) Williams | M | 1954 | USA | Climber | Jackson, Wyoming | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Frank Brian Dieter Fischbeck | M | 1939 | S Africa | Climber | Hong Kong | Photographer | Details Other expeditions |
| Kami Rita Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Aryne (Kay) Barber | F | 1969 | USA | BC Manager | Woodinville, Washington | Flight attendent | Details Other expeditions |
| Man Bahadur (Gopal) Tamang | M | 1959 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Jaidu, Salleri, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Gyalzen (Ang Gyalzen) Sherpa | M | 1952 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Phurte, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dorje (Dorje Lambu, Big Dorje) Sherpa | M | 1965 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thamo, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Kami Rita (Topke) Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thami, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nima Tashi Sherpa | M | 1960 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pangboche, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tenzing Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
3 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVER95109 | AAJ | Hawley, Elizabeth | - | - | 70:258 (1996) | - |
| EVER95109 | HIGH | - | - | - | 155:14-15 (Oct 1995) | - |
| EVER95109 | - | - | http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199625802/Asia-Nepal-Mount-Everest-Pre-monsoon | - | - | - |