Lhotse | 2017 W Face

A USA expedition to Lhotse in 2017 via W Face, led by Ryan Waters. Summit reached on 22nd May 2017. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	9519
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	LHOT17115
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2017
Season	1
Host Country	1
Route 1	W Face
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Ryan Waters
Sponsor	Mountain Professionals Everest-Lhotse Expedition 2017
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	UK
Approach	Lukla->Namche->Pangboche->Everest BC
Basecamp Date	2017-04-10
Summit Date	2017-05-22
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	42
Total Days	45
Termination Date	2017-05-25
Termination Reason	7
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 8200m due to Follows not feeling well
High Point (m)	8200
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	0
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	Summited Everest (EVER-171-23)
Campsites	BC(10/04,5350m),C1(15/04,6100m),C2(18/04,6500m),C3(20/05,7300m),C4(21/05,7800m),xxx(22/05,8200m)
Route Notes	BC 10/04 5350m C1 15/04 6100m C2 18/04 6500m C3 20/05 7300m C4 21/05 7800m HPt 22/05 8200m by Follows and Pasang Dawa. Follows and Pasang Dawa reached about 8200m on Lhotse (just below the couloir) on 22 May. She turned back as she was not feeling well. They descended to C2, where they arrived at about 5 pm. Left BC 25 May by helicopter. Oxygen: Taken and used from C3 to high point to C3 by Follows Sherpa from C4 to high point to C4.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan Trailblazer
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	True
Primary ID	EVER17123
Checksum	2460723
Year	2017
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	w face

Members

Field	Value
ID	69460
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT17115
Member ID	02
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2017
Season	1
First Name	Katrina Louise
Last Name	Follows
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France
Occupation	Alpinist
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8200
Summit Date 1	2017-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C3 to high pt to C3
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	4
Summit Term	6
HCN	0
Checksum	2439940
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	katrina louise follows
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2017
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	69461
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT17115
Member ID	01
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2017
Season	1
First Name	Ryan Powers
Last Name	Waters
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Boulder, Colorado
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
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	False
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	No attempt on Lhotse after summiting Everest
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	20
HCN	0
Checksum	2439867
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ryan powers waters
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2017
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	69462
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	LHOT17115
Member ID	03
Peak ID	LHOT
Year	2017
Season	1
First Name	Pasang Dawa
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1984
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Tate, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8200
Summit Date 1	2017-05-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	C4 to high pt to C4
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	4
Summit Term	14
HCN	0
Checksum	2443780
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang dawa sherpa
Year of Birth	1984
Year	2017
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Hired

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Katrina Louise Follows	F	1973	UK	Climber	Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France	Alpinist	Details Other expeditions
Ryan Powers Waters	M	1973	USA	Leader	Boulder, Colorado	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Dawa Sherpa	M	1984	Nepal	H-A Worker	Tate, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.