Cho-Oyu Expedition (8,201m.) in Nepal
Cho Oyu was first attempted in 1952 by an expedition led by Eric Shipton and including Tom Bourdillon, but technical difficulties at an ice cliff above 6,650m (21,820ft) proved beyond their abilities. (Today, these ice cliffs are normally ascended using fixed ropes.) Cho Oyu was first climbed on October 19, 1954 via the northwest ridge by Herbert Tichy, Joseph Jöchler and Sherpa Pasang Dawa Lama of an Austrian expedition. Cho Oyu was the fifth 8000 metre peak to be climbed, after Annapurna in June 1950, Mount Everest in May 1953, Nanga Parbat in July 1953 and K2 in July 1954.
Just a few kilometres west of Cho Oyu is Nangpa La (5,716m/18,753ft), a glaciated pass that serves as the main trading route between the Tibetans and the Khumbu's Sherpas. Due to its proximity to this pass and the generally moderate slopes of the standard northwest ridge route, climbers consider Cho Oyu to be the easiest 8,000 metre peak to climb, and it is a popular objective for professionally guided parties.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu (1350m.) transfer hotel Day 02: Kathmandu Day 03: Kathmandu Day 04: Drive to Kodari & transfer Zhangmu 2300m, Day 05: Drive Nylam 2750m. Day 06: Nylam rest for acclimatization Day 07: Drive Tingri 4340m. Day 08: Rest of day for acclimatized Day 09: Drive to Chinese Base Camp 5,000m. Camping, Day 10: Chinese Base Camp Day 11: Prepared load to Yak for Advance Base Camp. Camping Day 12: Base Camp - Middle camp with Yaks. Day 13: Middle Camp - Cho Oyu Advance Base Camp Day 14-39: Climbing Period for Cho Oyu 8201m. Day 40: Advance Base camp - Chinese Base camp Day 41: Base Camp - Drive to Tingri Day 42: Drive Zhangmu - Kathmandu Day 43: Kathmandu Day 44: Kathmandu Day 45: Final Departure
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Cho Oyu was first attempted in 1952 by an expedition led by Eric Shipton and including Tom Bourdillon, but technical difficulties at an ice cliff above 6,650m (21,820ft) proved beyond their abilities. (Today, these ice cliffs are normally ascended using fixed ropes.) Cho Oyu was first climbed on October 19, 1954 via the northwest ridge by Herbert Tichy, Joseph Jöchler and Sherpa Pasang Dawa Lama of an Austrian expedition. Cho Oyu was the fifth 8000 metre peak to be climbed, after Annapurna in June 1950, Mount Everest in May 1953, Nanga Parbat in July 1953 and K2 in July 1954.