A USA expedition to Kanjiroba South in 1987 via S Face-E Ridge, led by Robert Craig Calonica.
3 members recorded.
Expedition Details
Field
Value
ID
295
Imported
2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID
KJRS87301
Peak ID
KJRS
Year
1987
Season
3
Host Country
1
Route 1
S Face-E Ridge
Route 2
-
Route 3
-
Route 4
-
Nationality
USA
Leaders
Robert Craig Calonica
Sponsor
Kanjiroba S American Expedition 1987
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
-
Summit Date
-
Summit Time
-
Summit Days
0
Total Days
0
Termination Date
-
Termination Reason
12
Termination Notes
Had permit but did not climb
High Point (m)
0
Traverse
False
Ski
False
Paraglide
False
Camps
0
Fixed Rope (m)
0
Total Members
6
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
-
Route Notes
Did no actual climbing. Wanted to go around to NE Ridge but porters ill equiped and park officials made movement difficult and then snowstorm hit and that finished any hope of climbing. Did move around somewhat in waist-deep snow. Had no fixed BC. Had one Sherpa with them in exploration. Schmitz and Calonica were to be the only climbers; the others were support trekkers. Did some exploration of Jagdula Khola.
Accidents
None
Achievement
-
Agency
Everest Trekking
Commercial Route
-
Standard Route
-
Primary Route
False
Primary Member
False
Primary Reference
-
Primary ID
-
Checksum
2572
Year
1987
Summit Success
False
O2 Summary
None
Route (lowercase)
s face-e ridge
Members
Craig Calonica
Field
Value
ID
15681
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
KJRS87301
Member ID
01
Peak ID
KJRS
Year
1987
Season
3
First Name
Craig
Last Name
Calonica
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1953
Calculated Age
34
Citizenship
USA
Status
Leader
Residence
Solano Beach, California
Occupation
Director of Everest Trekking USA
Leader
True
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
True
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
3
HCN
0
Checksum
2432461
Summit Note 1
-
Summit Note 2
-
Summit Note 3
-
Death Route
-
Name (lowercase)
craig calonica
Year of Birth
1953
Year
1987
Age at Expedition
34
Role
Leader
Kim Schmitz
Field
Value
ID
41817
Imported
2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID
KJRS87301
Member ID
02
Peak ID
KJRS
Year
1987
Season
3
First Name
Kim
Last Name
Schmitz
Sex
M
Age
0
Birth Date
-
Year of Birth
1946
Calculated Age
41
Citizenship
USA
Status
Climber
Residence
Oakland, California
Occupation
Alpine guide
Leader
False
Deputy
False
Basecamp Only
False
Not to BC
True
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
(1946-2016) Died 19 Sept 2016 in Idaho from car accident