Everest | 1997 N Col-NE Ridge

A Spain expedition to Everest in 1997 via N Col-NE Ridge, led by Josep Maria Maixe. Summit reached on 15th September 1997. 10 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 2446
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Expedition ID EVER97304
Peak ID EVER
Year 1997
Season 3
Host Country 2
Route 1 N Col-NE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Spain
Leaders Josep Maria Maixe
Sponsor Catalan Everest Expedition
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 1997-08-28
Summit Date 1997-09-15
Summit Time -
Summit Days 18
Total Days 41
Termination Date 1997-10-08
Termination Reason 4
Termination Notes Abandoned at 7600m due to wind, cold and Sherpa problems
High Point (m) 7600
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 10
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 4
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used True
O2 None False
O2 Climb False
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical True
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(28/08),ABC(09/09,6400m),C1(14/09,7000m),xxx(15/09,7600m)
Route Notes C1 at North Col. Intended to put C2 at 7800m but winds stopped progress above 7600m where all 8 climbing members (except Gine) reached from C1 on 15th Sept. Forecasts now said 7-10 days bad winds so all down to 22nd BC to wait. 5 days later 6 members up; they reached 28 Sept only C1 and again winds above them sent them back. Again up to C1 on 4 Oct by 3 members to open route to C2 but not above C1 again and climb finished. 2 experienced Sherpas left said they would leave expedition 25 Sept, saying agent didn't give pay to them. They stayed on but Sherpas and members almost came to blows.
Accidents Doctor altitude sickness
Achievement -
Agency In Wilderness
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2452974
Year 1997
Summit Success False
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) n col-ne ridge

Members

10 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Oscar Anguera M 1968 Spain Climber Tarragona City, Tarragona, Spain Air-conditioning technician Details Other expeditions
Xavier (Xavi) Aymar Santamaria M 1968 Spain Climber Barcelona, Spain Student Details Other expeditions
Maria Castro Palma F 1962 Spain Exp Doctor Tarragona City, Tarragona, Spain Physician Details Other expeditions
Jaume Carrosset Gorgas M 1960 Spain Climber Tarragona City, Tarragona, Spain Electronics technician Details Other expeditions
Joan Tomas Gebelli Jove M 1964 Spain Climber Tarragona City, Tarragona, Spain Physician Details Other expeditions
Roland Gine Vinaixa M 1971 Spain Climber Benissanet, Tarragona, Spain Gymnastics instructor Details Other expeditions
Francesc Xavier Lopez Monne M 1968 Spain Climber Tarragona City, Tarragona, Spain Masseur Details Other expeditions
Josep Maria Maixe Pasano M 1961 Spain Leader Tarragona City, Tarragona, Spain Computer programmer Details Other expeditions
Fermi Morera Iglesias M 1959 Spain Journalist Tarragona City, Tarragona, Spain Journalist Details Other expeditions
Jacob Salvado Perello M 1968 Spain Climber Tarragona City, Tarragona, Spain Air-conditioning technician Details Other expeditions

References

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER97304 - Morera, Fermi La Vall de la Vida (L’aventura de l’Everest) El Medol, Tarragona, Spain - -