Everest | 1998 S Col-SE Ridge

A Denmark expedition to Everest in 1998 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Michael Strynoe. Summit reached on 19th May 1998. 1 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2607
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER98101
Peak ID	EVER
Year	1998
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Denmark
Leaders	Michael Strynoe
Sponsor	Independent climber on Everest
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	KTM->Tingri->Rongbuk BC
Basecamp Date	1998-02-11
Summit Date	1998-05-19
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	97
Total Days	104
Termination Date	1998-05-26
Termination Reason	7
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 8300m due to frostbitten toes
High Point (m)	8300
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
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(11/02),C1(12/03,6100m),C2(16/03,6500m),C3(06/05,7400),C4(18/05,7900m),xxx(19/05,8300m)
Route Notes	C2 at West Cwm C3 on Lhotse West Face C4 at South Col. Went 26 times through Icefall carrying all his own loads. 18 May 10:15 pm started up for summit, after only a Sherpa from another team who moved extremely fast; stopped at 8300m; after 1 hour feet cold and finally at 2:30 am right foot "dead" for 2 hours and down to South Col and warmed feet. Now "some black nails" but will recover. 19th to C2, 20th to BC and climb finished because toes.
Accidents	Fell about 60m just before reaching C4 and toes of right foot slightly frostbitten
Achievement	-
Agency	Arun Treks
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2453221
Year	1998
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	12998
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER98101
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	1998
Season	1
First Name	Michael
Last Name	Strynoe
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Denmark
Status	Leader
Residence	Roskilde, Denmark
Occupation	Alpinist
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)	8300
Summit Date 1	1998-05-19
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	True
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	3
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Frostbitten toes
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	8
HCN	0
Checksum	2436298
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	michael strynoe
Year of Birth	1963
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Leader

1 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Michael Strynoe	M	1963	Denmark	Leader	Roskilde, Denmark	Alpinist	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.