Everest | 1997 N Col-NE Ridge

A China expedition to Everest in 1997 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Da Chimi. Summit reached on 29th May 1997. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 2257
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER97112
Peak ID EVER
Year 1997
Season 1
Host Country 2
Route 1 N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality China
Leaders Da Chimi
Sponsor Tibetans to Everest
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 272
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach From Lhasa
Basecamp Date 1997-04-07
Summit Date 1997-05-29
Summit Time 1155
Summit Days 52
Total Days 70
Termination Date 1997-06-16
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 3
Summit Members 3
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 2
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used True
O2 None False
O2 Climb True
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(07/04,5200m),ABC(6450m),C1(7060m),C2(27/05,7680m),C3(28/05,8300m),Smt(29/05)
Route Notes BC road head C1 at North Col C2 on North Ridge C3 on North Face. Were supposed to be members of joint Pakistani-Chinese expedition but were entirely separate team above BC. Climbed separately, had their own Tibetan porters who carried to North Col, own food, own tents and all other gear. Pitched their own camps at same site as next to Pakistani camps (Pakistanis provided BC tents). Moved separately presumably because of communications problem since none of Tibetans spoke English. Left last camp for summit on 29th with no discussion with Pakistanis about their plan; left camp very easily in morning, well before Pakistanis. Tibetan's 2 high altitude porters carried loads to Col for Paks once and they and Tibetan members helped clear away Col camp. Tibetan members waited at BC for Paks to finish their climb.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Tibet Mountaineering Assoc.
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2452820
Year 1997
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) n col-ne ridge

Members

4 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Da Chimi (Da Qimi) M 1957 China Leader Namling Dzong, Tibet, China Professional alpinist Details Other expeditions
Khetsun (Kaizun, Kai Zhong) M 1965 China Climber Lhatse, Tibet, China Professional alpinist Details Other expeditions
Tenzing Dorje (Danzhen Duoji) M 1962 China Climber Namling Dzong, Tibet, China Alpinist Details Other expeditions
Phurbu (Pubu) M 1965 China H-A Assistant Namling Dzong, Tibet, China - Details Other expeditions

References

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER97112 HIGH - - - 179:24 (Oct 1997) -