Cho Oyu | 2002 NW side

A Spain expedition to Cho Oyu in 2002 via NW side, led by Alberto Inurrategi. Summit reached on 3rd December 2002. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4174
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY02401
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2002
Season	4
Host Country	2
Route 1	NW side
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Spain
Leaders	Alberto Inurrategi
Sponsor	Basque Television Cho Oyo Expedition
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	-
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2002-11-13
Summit Date	2002-12-03
Summit Time	1300
Summit Days	20
Total Days	25
Termination Date	2002-12-08
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8188
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	3
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	0
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	True
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(13/11),ABC(15/11,5600m),C1(25/11,6450m),C2(27/11,7000m),Smt(03/12)
Route Notes	Purpose of climb to make film for Basque Television. C1 occupied 2 nights, then carried to 7000m as C2. On 28 Nov down to ABC to rest. 2 Dec from ABC to C2 at 7000m and 3 Dec to top by Beloki and Inurrategi. Arribas had gone to C1 on 25th and down to ABC on 27th while other two moved camp to 7000m. Arribas stayed during remainder of climb in ABC because this his first time at high altitude. Summit day was clear but very cold and windy (40 kmh); in tent at 7000m was -25 degrees C at night and outside -30 to -40 degrees during day. Fixed no rope except to repair short stretches of autumn ropes in ice. Exactly 6 hours 7000m to true summit and 2 hours back to 7000m; started from C2 at 7:00 am. From just below plateau to top 1-1/2 hours on hard snow and many wind slabs on plateau. No avalanching during climb. Saw Everest and Lhotse from top.
Accidents	Slight frostbite by summiters (Beloki: toes, Inurrategi: toes)
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2457944
Year	2002
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	nw side

Members

Field	Value
ID	32558
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY02401
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2002
Season	4
First Name	Gotzon
Last Name	Arribas Amestoy
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Cameraman
Residence	Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Spain
Occupation	Television cameraman
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	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6450
Summit Date 1	2002-11-25
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	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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2436249
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	gotzon arribas amestoy
Year of Birth	1963
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	32559
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY02401
Member ID	03
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2002
Season	4
First Name	Jon
Last Name	Beloki Pzeta
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Climber
Residence	Zarautz-Oiartzun, Guipuzcoa, Spain
Occupation	Construction worker
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	2002-12-03
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1300
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	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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439724
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jon beloki pzeta
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	32560
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY02401
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2002
Season	4
First Name	Alberto
Last Name	Inurrategi Iriarte
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1968
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Leader
Residence	Aretxabaleta, Guipuzcoa, Spain
Occupation	Alpinist & occasional physical education teacher
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	2002-12-03
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1300
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	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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438148
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	alberto inurrategi iriarte
Year of Birth	1968
Year	2002
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Leader

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Gotzon Arribas Amestoy	M	1963	Spain	Cameraman	Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Spain	Television cameraman	Details Other expeditions
Jon Beloki Pzeta	M	1973	Spain	Climber	Zarautz-Oiartzun, Guipuzcoa, Spain	Construction worker	Details Other expeditions
Alberto Inurrategi Iriarte	M	1968	Spain	Leader	Aretxabaleta, Guipuzcoa, Spain	Alpinist & occasional physical education teacher	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	5919
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHOY02401
Reference ID	01
Year	2002
Type	3
Journal	HIGH
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	2003
Language	-
Citation	253:54 (Dec 2003)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
CHOY02401	HIGH	-	-	-	253:54 (Dec 2003)	-