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 | - | - | - |