Lhotse | 2008 W Face

A S Korea expedition to Lhotse in 2008 via W Face, led by Kim Jee-Soo. Summit reached on 17th May 2008. 6 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	6038
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	LHOT08107
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2008
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	S Korea
Leaders	Kim Jee-Soo
Sponsor	Kolon Sport Expedition 2008 to Lhotse
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	114
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2008-04-18
Summit Date	2008-05-17
Summit Time	1020
Summit Days	29
Total Days	33
Termination Date	2008-05-21
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8516
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	400
Total Members	3
Summit Members	3
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	3
Summit Hired	3
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(18/04,5300m),C1(21/04,6100m),C2(22/04,6400m),C3(12/05,7100m),C4(16/05,7800m),Smt(17/05)
Route Notes	BC on Khumbu Glacier C1 above the Ice fall C2 in Western Cwm C3 on Lhotse West Face C4 on Lhotse West Face. Miss Go, Kim Yun, Jumik, Pasang and Ang Tshering left C4 at 11:30 pm of 16 May, reached summit at 10:20 am of 17 May. Spent an hour on the summit, then escended to C4 at 6:30 pm. Next day to C2. First team to reach summit in this season. Other summiters on that day also were from Korea. Not much snow on the summit face. Summit time weather was good while descending it was windy, cloudy and snowing. After summit while at C2 Yun started suffering from stomach ache at 5 am. He was brought down to BC at 9:30 pm by member's Sherpas and Sherpas of Asian Trekking. All together there were seven Sherpas on the rescue operation of Yun. Next morning 7 am 20 May Yun was evacuated by helicopter to Kathmandu. It was appendicitis burst (Yun). The team returned to Kathmandu on 24 May and will leave on 29 May. Sherpas: Jumik Bhote, 6/6/78 (24/03/2035), Hatiya-1, Everest X2 Pasang Bhote, 17/10/84 (01/07/2041), Hatiya-1 Ang Tshering Bhote/Lama, 1/12/87 (15/8/2044), Hatiya-1 Miss Go plans to come for Manaslu with Miss Oh. Miss Go will be going to Pakistan for K2 in June.
Accidents	Yun got sick
Achievement	1st Korean Woman to summit
Agency	Himalayan Guides (Bhim)
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2457332
Year	2008
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	w face

Members

Field	Value
ID	45391
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT08107
Member ID	02
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2008
Season	1
First Name	Mi-Sun
Last Name	Go
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1967
Calculated Age	40
Citizenship	S Korea
Status	Climber
Residence	Seoul, S Korea
Occupation	Professional alpinist
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8516
Summit Date 1	2008-05-17
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1020
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	114
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C4 to smt
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	(1967-2009) Died 11 July 2009 on Nanga Parbat from falling
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2437620
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mi-sun go
Year of Birth	1967
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	45392
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT08107
Member ID	01
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2008
Season	1
First Name	Jae-Soo
Last Name	Kim
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	47
Citizenship	S Korea
Status	Leader
Residence	Gimhae (Kimhae), Gyeongsangnam, S Korea
Occupation	CEO of shoe material company
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8516
Summit Date 1	2008-05-17
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1020
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	114
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C4 to smt
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2435209
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jae-soo kim
Year of Birth	1961
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	45393
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT08107
Member ID	03
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2008
Season	1
First Name	Chi-Won
Last Name	Yun
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	S Korea
Status	Climber
Residence	Changwon, Gyeongsangnam, S Korea
Occupation	Alpine equipment manufacturer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8516
Summit Date 1	2008-05-17
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1020
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	114
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C4 to smt
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	(1970-2010) Disappeared 23 April 2010 on Manaslu
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438677
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	chi-won yun
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	45394
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT08107
Member ID	05
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2008
Season	1
First Name	Jumik
Last Name	Bhote
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1978
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Hungung, Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	True
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8516
Summit Date 1	2008-05-17
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1020
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	114
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C4 to smt
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	(1978-2008) Died 2 Aug 2008 on K2 from avalanche
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2441526
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jumik bhote
Year of Birth	1978
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	45395
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT08107
Member ID	06
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2008
Season	1
First Name	Pasang Lama
Last Name	Bhote
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1984
Calculated Age	23
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Hungung, Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	True
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8516
Summit Date 1	2008-05-17
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1020
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	114
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C4 to smt
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	Son of Phurba Ridar Bhote
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2443845
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang lama bhote
Year of Birth	1984
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	24
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	45396
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT08107
Member ID	04
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2008
Season	1
First Name	Chhiring Lama (Ang Tshering)
Last Name	Bhote
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1987
Calculated Age	20
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	True
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8516
Summit Date 1	2008-05-17
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1020
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	114
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C4 to smt
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	1st 8000er
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2444982
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	chhiring lama (ang tshering) bhote
Year of Birth	1987
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	21
Role	Hired

6 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Mi-Sun Go	F	1967	S Korea	Climber	Seoul, S Korea	Professional alpinist	Details Other expeditions
Jae-Soo Kim	M	1961	S Korea	Leader	Gimhae (Kimhae), Gyeongsangnam, S Korea	CEO of shoe material company	Details Other expeditions
Chi-Won Yun	M	1970	S Korea	Climber	Changwon, Gyeongsangnam, S Korea	Alpine equipment manufacturer	Details Other expeditions
Jumik Bhote	M	1978	Nepal	H-A Worker	Hungung, Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Lama Bhote	M	1984	Nepal	H-A Worker	Hungung, Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions
Chhiring Lama (Ang Tshering) Bhote	M	1987	Nepal	H-A Worker	Hatiya-1, Makalu-Barun	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.