Lhotse | 2017 S Face
A S Korea expedition to Lhotse in 2017 via S Face, led by Hong Sung-Taek. Summit reached on 20th November 2017. 18 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 9684 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | LHOT17301 |
| Peak ID | LHOT |
| Year | 2017 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Route 1 | S Face |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | S Korea |
| Leaders | Hong Sung-Taek |
| Sponsor | Korean Lhotse South Face 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 | Spain |
| Approach | Lukla->Namche->Chhukung |
| Basecamp Date | 2017-09-28 |
| Summit Date | 2017-11-20 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 53 |
| Total Days | 55 |
| Termination Date | 2017-11-22 |
| Termination Reason | 4 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 8300m due to strong winds and extreme cold |
| High Point (m) | 8300 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 4 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 6000 |
| Total Members | 10 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 8 |
| Summit Hired | 0 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | False |
| O2 None | True |
| O2 Climb | False |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | False |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | True |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(28/09,5250m),ABC(02/10,5150m),C1(04/10,5900m),C2(05/10,7200m),C3(17/10,7800m),C4(20/10,8250m),xxx(20/11,8300m) |
| Route Notes | BC 28/09 5250m ABC 02/10 5150m C1 04/10 5900m C2 05/10 7200m C3 17/10 7800m C4 20/10 8250m HPt 20/11 8300m by Hong, Seong, Phurba Ongel, Phurba, Mingma Thuruchi, Ngada, Pasang, Lhakpa, Bir Kaji Tamang, Tenjing Hong, Seong, Phurba Ongel, Phurba, Mingma Thuruchi, Ngada, Pasang, Lhakpa, Bir Kaji Tamang, Tenjing summit push started from C4 around noon on 20 November. They reached at 8300m at 5 pm and aborted climbing due to high wind. The team stayed at C4 for a while and went down to BC same day. Hong said that he will come back in spring 2018. Accidents: The tent in which Hong was in hit by avalanche on 19 Oct at C4. The tent fell apart and climbing gears swept away, luckily Hong survived. Phurba Ongel, Lakpa, Ngada and Phurbu were hit by fallen rock in different days resulting brushes, but not seriously injured. Egocheaga's left big toe hit by falling stone and broken on 31 Oct while making C4. He left BC on 4 Nov and Kathmandu around 22 November. Climb abandoned on 21 November due to strong wind and low temperature. Team left BC on 22 November. Fixed rope: 6000m between 5200m to 8300m Oxygen: Taken, not used |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Trekking Camp Nepal |
| Commercial Route | False |
| Standard Route | False |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2463695 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | s face |
Members
18 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sung-Taek Hong | M | 1967 | S Korea | Leader | Seoul, S Korea | Alpinist | Details Other expeditions |
| Seong-Woo Bae | M | 1966 | S Korea | BC Manager | Goyang-si, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Company CEO | Details Other expeditions |
| Jorge Egocheaga Rodriguez | M | 1968 | Spain | Climber | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | Physician & alpinist | Details Other expeditions |
| Dek-Kun Jang | M | 1960 | S Korea | Support Crew | Paju, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Businessman | Details Other expeditions |
| Doo-Yang Kim | M | 1967 | S Korea | Broadcast Crew | Incheon, S Korea | Broadcasting | Details Other expeditions |
| Yong Kim | M | 1989 | S Korea | Support Crew | S Korea | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Kyu-Po Pyun | M | 1990 | S Korea | Support Crew | Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, S Korea | Explorer | Details Other expeditions |
| Nak-Jong Seong | M | 1975 | S Korea | Support Crew | Seoul, S Korea | Automotive engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Jin-Kwon Woo | M | 1966 | S Korea | Support Crew | Yong-In, Gyeonggi, S Korea | Businessman | Details Other expeditions |
| Tae-Jin Yang | M | 1975 | S Korea | Broadcast Crew | Daejeon (Taejon), S Korea | Broadcasting | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Ongyal (Lhakpa Wangel) Sherpa | M | 1966 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Nurbugaon, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Dorchi Sherpa | M | 1987 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Tashigaon, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nada Sherpa | M | 1992 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phurba Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phurba Ongel Sherpa | M | 1981 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Sedua, Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tenjing/Tenjen Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Bir Kaji Tamang | M | 1978 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Gorakhani-4, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
4 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHOT17301 | - | - | https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/sung-taek-hong-abandons-lhotse-south-face-summit-bid/ | - | - | - |
| LHOT17301 | - | - | http://blogs.dw.com/adventuresports/sung-taek-hong-wants-to-come-back/ | - | - | - |
| LHOT17301 | - | - | https://hongsungtaek.modoo.at | - | - | - |
| LHOT17301 | - | - | https://www.facebook.com/lhotsesf/ | - | - | - |