Everest | 1996 N Col-NE Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Everest in 1996 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Norbert Joos. Summit reached on 19th May 1996. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	1765
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER96129
Peak ID	EVER
Year	1996
Season	1
Host Country	2
Route 1	N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Switzerland
Leaders	Norbert Joos
Sponsor	Swiss Everest North Face Expedition 1996
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	Austria
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	1996-05-15
Summit Date	1996-05-19
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	4
Total Days	10
Termination Date	1996-05-25
Termination Reason	4
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7300m due to winds and general lack of interest
High Point (m)	7300
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	0
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	True
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	Climbed Xixabangma
Campsites	ABC(15/05,6400m),xxx(19,22/05,7300m)
Route Notes	Joos and Ennemoser had depot above North Col but not slept there - too much wind, disturbed by rubbish at ABC and Col and not motivated to make real attempt. On 21 May decided to give up and go home, so on 22nd both members up to depot at 7300m to bring down gear left there. Ennemoser - 9 May 96 Joos went to highest summit of Xixabangma on 1 May and Ennemoser to West summit (too dangerous to go to main). Bircher and Marugg too tired from Xixabangma to go now to Everest, so only Joos and Ennemoser will go, leaving 12 May. Not sure which route will climb since now only 2 members and no climbing Sherpas. Hope to reach summit 23 May and return KTM end May. Later 9 May Joos confirmed above.
Accidents	None
Achievement	-
Agency	International Trekkers (Intrek Asia)
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2452444
Year	1996
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	n col-ne ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	12580
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER96129
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	1996
Season	1
First Name	Gerold
Last Name	Ennemoser
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Austria
Status	Climber
Residence	Laengenfeld, Tirol, Austria
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7300
Summit Date 1	1996-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	3
HCN	0
Checksum	2435609
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	gerold ennemoser
Year of Birth	1961
Year	1996
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	12581
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER96129
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	1996
Season	1
First Name	Norbert
Last Name	Joos
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Leader
Residence	Chur, Graubunden, Switzerland
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7300
Summit Date 1	1996-05-19
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	(1960-2016) Died 10 July 2016 in Bernina Alps from falling
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	3
HCN	0
Checksum	2435167
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	norbert joos
Year of Birth	1960
Year	1996
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Leader

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Gerold Ennemoser	M	1961	Austria	Climber	Laengenfeld, Tirol, Austria	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Norbert Joos	M	1960	Switzerland	Leader	Chur, Graubunden, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.