Everest | 1999 S Col-SE Ridge

A Georgia expedition to Everest in 1999 via S Col-SE Ridge, led by Benedict Kashakashvili. Summit reached on 12th May 1999. 7 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 3335
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID EVER99128
Peak ID EVER
Year 1999
Season 1
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Col-SE Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Georgia
Leaders Benedict Kashakashvili
Sponsor Caucasus 1999 Everest Expedition
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 316
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries Azerbaijan
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1999-04-03
Summit Date 1999-05-12
Summit Time 1000
Summit Days 39
Total Days 45
Termination Date 1999-05-18
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8849
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 4
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 5
Summit Members 4
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 4
Summit Hired 2
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used True
O2 None False
O2 Climb True
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep True
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(03/04,5350m),C1(08/04,6100m),C2(09/04,6400m),C3(22/04,7500m),C4(11/05,7900m),Smt(12/05)
Route Notes 11th May at 10:00 pm up from Col for top: Sarkisov, Grigani, Gujabidze and Kashakashvili, Chewang Dorje and Nawang Tenzing. 30-40 climbers set out from Col together, Sarkisov first. All returned to South Col, first party at 3:00 pm and other 4:00 pm (leader and 2 Sherpas). All Ok till next day Gujabidze, Sarkisov and Chewang snowblind in C4 and led down to C2 and sleep in C2 "immediately." Sarkisov not exhausted at all: return to South Col in "good condition." This expedition's summiters on top at 10:00 & 10:30 am: Sarkisov, Gigani and Chewang Dorje at 10:00 am, Nawang Tenzing, Gujabidze and Kashakashvili at 10:30 am. Sherpa summiters: Chewang Dorje, Thami, son of Ang Rita, only Cho Oyu before Nawang Tenzing, Phortse, 38 years old - this is first 8000er
Accidents Mursagulow developed recurrence of liver trouble; Sarkisov & Chewang snowblind
Achievement Sarkisov is the oldest Everest summiter to date
Agency Asian Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2453580
Year 1999
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) s col-se ridge

Members

7 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Afi Gigani M 1956 Georgia Climber Kutaisi, Georgia Pilot of government airplane Details Other expeditions
Bidzina Gujabidze M 1960 Georgia Climber Tbilisi, Georgia Alpine guide & geologist Details Other expeditions
Benedict (Beno) Kashakashvili M 1964 Georgia Leader Rustavi, Georgia Metallurgical engineer & communications company director Details Other expeditions
Saridan Mursagulow M 1953 Azerbaijan Climber Baku, Azerbaijan Alpine club official Details Other expeditions
Lev Sarkisov M 1938 Georgia Climber Tbilisi, Georgia Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Chewang Dorje Sherpa M 1975 Nepal H-A Worker Thami, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Nawang Tenzing (Nawangle) Sherpa M 1960 Nepal H-A Worker Phortse, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions

References

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
EVER99128 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 74:362-364 (2000) -
EVER99128 HIGH - - - 205:70 (Dec 1999) -
EVER99128 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200036204/Asia-Nepal-Dhaulagiri-Himal-Everest-in-the-Pre-Monsoon - - -