Everest | 1996 N Col-NE Ridge

A S Africa expedition to Everest in 1996 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Alexander Harris. Summit reached on 24th September 1996. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1984
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER96307
Peak ID EVER
Year 1996
Season 3
Host Country 2
Route 1 N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality S Africa
Leaders Alexander Harris
Sponsor M E South African North Ridge Everest Expedition Autumn 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 -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1996-09-05
Summit Date 1996-09-24
Summit Time -
Summit Days 19
Total Days 48
Termination Date 1996-10-23
Termination Reason 4
Termination Notes Abandoned on 14 Oct due to winds
High Point (m) 7300
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 6
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 -
Campsites BC(05/09,5200m),ABC(11/09,6500m),C1(20/09,7000m),xxx(24/09,13/10,7300m)
Route Notes C1 at North Col High point at North Ridge. 7300m reached about 24 Sept and 13 Oct; Anton, Disney and Harris first time, Harris alone second time. Both times defeated by wind.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Himalaya Expeditions
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2452572
Year 1996
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) n col-ne ridge

Members

6 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Mark Andrew Campbell M 1970 S Africa Climber Randburg, S Africa Accountant Details Other expeditions
Sean James Disney M 1971 S Africa Climber Randburg, S Africa Outdoor adventure organizer Details Other expeditions
Erasmus Anton M 1969 S Africa Climber Johannesburg, S Africa Outdoor adventure organizer Details Other expeditions
Alexander Manuel (Alex) Harris M 1971 S Africa Leader Johannesburg, S Africa Outdoor adventure organizer Details Other expeditions
Robin Walshaw M 1971 S Africa Climber Johannesburg, S Africa Accounts manager (computer firm) Details Other expeditions
Sean Stephan Wisedale M 1966 S Africa Climber Midrand, S Africa Photographer Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.