Cho Oyu | 2000 NW side
A Japan expedition to Cho Oyu in 2000 via NW side, led by Takashi Koizumi. Summit reached on 12th May 2000. 21 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 3521 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | CHOY00117 |
| Peak ID | CHOY |
| Year | 2000 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 2 |
| Route 1 | NW side |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Leaders | Takashi Koizumi |
| Sponsor | Yeti Millenium Cho Oyu Expedition |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 352,355,358 |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | - |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 2000-04-18 |
| Summit Date | 2000-05-12 |
| Summit Time | 1000 |
| Summit Days | 24 |
| Total Days | 34 |
| Termination Date | 2000-05-22 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8188 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | True |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 13 |
| Summit Members | 9 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 8 |
| Summit Hired | 8 |
| 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 | - |
| Campsites | BC(18/04),ABC(21/04,5700m),C1(28/04,6400m),C2(01/05,7100m),C3(11/05,7400m),Smt(12,14,16/05) |
| Route Notes | Terayama skied from top to C3 with some interruptions; first Japanese to do so. Weather very good on their summit period and all on top saw Everest. Hirato oldest Japanese to top of Cho Oyu. Summiters on 12 May: 1 climber from another expedition, then Japanese party which topped 10:00-11:00 am NST. 14 May - 9:00 am NST all Japanese party and no other expeditions. 16 May - 8:00 am NST all Japanese party, all others 2-3 hours later if at all. |
| Accidents | Kagawa altitude sickness and left 26 April; no other serious problems |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Cosmo Treks |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2456962 |
| Year | 2000 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | nw side |
Members
21 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takashi Amemiya | M | 1936 | Japan | Climber | Tokyo, Japan | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Masatsugu Aoki | M | 1935 | Japan | Climber | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | University professor of Japanese literature | Details Other expeditions |
| Yasushi Aoki | M | 1961 | Japan | Climber | Tokyo, Japan | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Fumio Araki | M | 1949 | Japan | Climber | Mimamura, Nagano, Japan | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Tsuneo Hirata | M | 1935 | Japan | Climber | Hiroshima, Japan | Retired engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Sumio Kagawa | M | 1936 | Japan | Climber | Tokyo, Japan | Retired machinery designer | Details Other expeditions |
| Takashi Koizumi | M | 1935 | Japan | Leader | Mitaka-shi, Tokyo, Japan | Retired bank staffer | Details Other expeditions |
| Dadahiko Kitano | M | 1934 | Japan | Climber | Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Sojiro Makino | M | 1954 | Japan | Exp Doctor | Tokyo, Japan | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Tadaomi Miwatari | M | 1939 | Japan | Climber | Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan | Retired Tokyo city civil servant | Details Other expeditions |
| Masahiro Suzuki | M | 1966 | Japan | Climber | Tokyo, Japan | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Akira Takabatake | M | 1965 | Japan | Climber | Yokohama, Japan | Alpine equipment shop salesman | Details Other expeditions |
| Hajime (Gen) Terayama | M | 1966 | Japan | Climber | Toyanaka, Osaka, Japan | Travel agent | Details Other expeditions |
| Pemba Tshering Sherpa | M | 1943 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thamo, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Gyalzen Sherpa | M | 1961 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Yilajung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Dhanjit (Kancha) Tamang | M | 1954 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Makalu-Barun | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Mingma Nuru Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pare, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Panima (Pa Nima) Sherpa | M | 1951 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Solu Salong, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Kami Geljen Sherpa | M | 1973 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Jubing-7, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Chuldim Gyalzen Sherpa | M | 1964 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Namche Bazar, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tul Bahadur Tamang | M | 1966 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Deusa, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.