Everest | 1999 S Col-SE Ridge

A Denmark expedition to Everest in 1999 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Michael Strynoe. Summit reached on 6th May 1999. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	3330
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	EVER99123
Peak ID	EVER
Year	1999
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Denmark
Leaders	Michael Strynoe
Sponsor	Independent party to 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	-
Basecamp Date	1999-03-10
Summit Date	1999-05-06
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	57
Total Days	81
Termination Date	1999-05-30
Termination Reason	7
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 8400m due to sickness
High Point (m)	8400
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	True
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(10/03,5350m),C2(05/04,6400m),C3(26/04,7400m),C4(05/05,7900m),xxx(06/05,8400m)
Route Notes	C2 in Western Cwm C3 on Lhotse Face C4 at South Col High point below the Balcony. 5th May at 9:00 pm started up for top with Sjogrens, but stopped at about 8400m about 3:00 am on 6th May because windy and tired and down to C2 to sleep. Again to South Col 25th May and up from Col for top again at 8:00 pm before Swedes and Mexicans. At about 8200m because bad case of flu had quickly developed and continued to get worse in descent. Went to C4 and got oxygen from Sjogrens tent and used it rest of night of 25/26 May. 26th May morning without oxygen to C2; BC 27 May.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Highlander Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2453574
Year	1999
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	s col-se ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	24974
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER99123
Member ID	01
Peak ID	EVER
Year	1999
Season	1
First Name	Michael
Last Name	Strynoe
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Denmark
Status	Leader
Residence	Copenhagen, 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)	8400
Summit Date 1	1999-05-06
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	True
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C4 25-26 May night
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	4
Summit Term	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2436283
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	michael strynoe
Year of Birth	1963
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	24975
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	EVER99123
Member ID	02
Peak ID	EVER
Year	1999
Season	1
First Name	Jesper
Last Name	Dam
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Denmark
Status	BC Manager
Residence	Vanlose, Denmark
Occupation	Manages a shop selling outdoor equipment (camping & climbing gear)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2438693
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jesper dam
Year of Birth	1970
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	29
Role	BC Only

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Michael Strynoe	M	1963	Denmark	Leader	Copenhagen, Denmark	Alpinist	Details Other expeditions
Jesper Dam	M	1970	Denmark	BC Manager	Vanlose, Denmark	Manages a shop selling outdoor equipment (camping & climbing gear)	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.