Lhotse | 2008 W Face
A S Korea expedition to Lhotse in 2008 via W Face, led by Nam Sang-Ik. Summit reached on 17th May 2008. 14 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 6053 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | LHOT08122 |
| Peak ID | LHOT |
| Year | 2008 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | W Face |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | S Korea |
| Leaders | Nam Sang-Ik |
| Sponsor | 2008 Gyeonggi-do Korea Everest Lhotse Expedition |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 111 |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | Lukla->Namche->Lobuche->Gorakshep |
| Basecamp Date | 2008-04-11 |
| Summit Date | 2008-05-17 |
| Summit Time | 1030 |
| Summit Days | 36 |
| Total Days | 47 |
| Termination Date | 2008-05-28 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8516 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 200 |
| Total Members | 11 |
| 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 | Climbed Everest (EVER-081-55) |
| Campsites | BC(11/04,5400m),C1(20/04,6000m),C2(24/04,6400m),C3(13/05,7300m),C4(16/05,7780m),Smt(17/05) |
| Route Notes | So Yang-Soo, Song Ha-Min, Park Bok-Kyun, Mingma Thinduk, Pema Tshering and Nurbu Sherpa left C4 at 11 pm on 16 May. They reached summit at 10:30 am on 17 May. The climbers stayed on summit for 40 minutes. Descended to C4 at 5 pm. Next day to C2 then to BC. All together about 17 climbers and Sherpas summited on that day. Climbers were all Korean. The team returned to Kathmandu on 1 June and will leave on 2 June. Fixed rope: 200m contributed. Sherpa: Mingma Thinduk Sherpa, 22/9/80 (06/06/2037), Makalu-9 Pema Tshering Sherpa, 20/06/70 (06/03/2027), Makalu-9, Everest X3, Dhaula X1 Nurbu Sherpa, 10/12/84 (25/08/2041), Nurbugaon, Makalu-5, Everest Tibet in 21/5/2007 |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Korean Treks & Expeditions |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | True |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | EVER08155 |
| Checksum | 2457332 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | w face |
Members
14 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key-Young Baik | M | 1961 | S Korea | Climber | Sungnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Alpine and trekking equipment retailer | Details Other expeditions |
| Man-Soo Han | M | 1943 | S Korea | Climber | Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Farm owner | Details Other expeditions |
| Cha-Nyun Kim | M | 1955 | S Korea | Climber | Ansan, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Construction consultant | Details Other expeditions |
| Deok-Jin Kim | M | 1958 | S Korea | Climber | Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Construction consultant | Details Other expeditions |
| Kyu-Tae Kim | M | 1978 | S Korea | Climber | Suwon, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Journalist | Details Other expeditions |
| Sang-Ik Nam | M | 1953 | S Korea | Leader | Suwon, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Outdoor sports equipment shop owner | Details Other expeditions |
| Sang-Won Nam | M | 1965 | S Korea | Climber | Anyang, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Owners of manufacturing company producing rubber pipes | Details Other expeditions |
| Bok-Kyun Park | M | 1964 | S Korea | Climber | Gwangju, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Bar owner | Details Other expeditions |
| Yang-Soo So | M | 1965 | S Korea | Deputy Leader | Suwon, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Automobile dealer | Details Other expeditions |
| Ha-Min Song | M | 1967 | S Korea | Climber | Hwasung, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Owner of company producing wooden frames | Details Other expeditions |
| Seung-Jo Yoo | M | 1968 | S Korea | Climber | Suwon, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Taxi driver | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Thindu Sherpa | M | 1980 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Nurbu Chaur, Upper Walung, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pema Tshering Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nurbu Sherpa | M | 1984 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Nurbugaon, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.