Cho Oyu | 2003 NW side

A New Zealand expedition to Cho Oyu in 2003 via NW side, led by Russell Brice. Summit reached on 21st September 2003. 21 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4454
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
Host Country	2
Route 1	NW side
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	New Zealand
Leaders	Russell Brice
Sponsor	Himalayan Experience (Himex) Cho Oyu Expedition 2003
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	Australia, Denmark, Japan, Lebanon, Lithuania, UK, USA
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2003-09-01
Summit Date	2003-09-21
Summit Time	0930
Summit Days	20
Total Days	23
Termination Date	2003-09-24
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8188
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	14
Summit Members	11
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	7
Summit Hired	7
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(01/09,4800m),ABC(05/09,5200m),C1(12/09,6400m),C2(28/09,7100m),C3(20/09,7400m),Smt(21,27/09)
Route Notes	Summit groups: 21 Sept left C3 4:30 am, on top 9:45-11:30 am and all down to C1, ABC by Brice and Sherpas. These summit members left expedition 24 Sept since this climb finished. 27 Sept from C3 3:30 am, on top 8:30-9:30, all down to C1 except Sherpas to C2 to clear gear from mountains. Summiters left C3 3:30 am, on top 8:30 to 9:30 am, returned to C2 at 2:00 pm except Mr & Mrs Gambi and Goldstein, who went on down to C1 at 7:00 pm (all Sherpas stayed in C2). Oxygen used by all summit members except Jensen who used none at all; others used it from C3 to top to C3 or lower; 21 Sept Sherpas used none; 27 Sept Sherpas used it intermittently. Sherpas: Lobsang Temba, 23/5/68, Khumjung, Everest X4, Cho Oyu X3 Karsang Namgel,24/8/71, Thami, Everest X5, Cho Oyu X3 Tenzing Gyazu, 1956, Khumjung, Manaslu X1 Tibetans: Narwang Tashi Phinzo, Tshering Tashi Tshering No previous 8000ers; hired from Tibet Mountaineering Association
Accidents	Nothing except Mansfield's slight lung infection
Achievement	-
Agency	Mountain Experience
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458282
Year	2003
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	nw side

Members

Field	Value
ID	34534
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Russell Reginald
Last Name	Brice
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1952
Calculated Age	51
Citizenship	New Zealand
Status	Leader
Residence	Les Praz, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France
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	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	2003-09-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1124
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to top to C3 or lower
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	7th ascent of Cho Oyu
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2432179
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	russell reginald brice
Year of Birth	1952
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	51
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	34535
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Maxime Edgard (Max)
Last Name	Chaya
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	Lebanon
Status	Climber
Residence	Beirut, Lebanon
Occupation	Manager of sporting equipment
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	2003-09-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1124
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to top to C3 or lower
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	2435623
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	maxime edgard (max) chaya
Year of Birth	1961
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34536
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	03
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Joanne Rachel (Jo)
Last Name	Gambi
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	London, England
Occupation	Physiotherapist
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	2003-09-27
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0900
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to top to C3 or lower
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	2438321
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	joanne rachel (jo) gambi
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34537
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	04
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Robert John (Rob)
Last Name	Gambi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	45
Citizenship	Australia
Status	Climber
Residence	London, England
Occupation	Fund manager
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	2003-09-27
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0845
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to top to C3 or lower
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	2434314
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	robert john (rob) gambi
Year of Birth	1958
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34538
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	05
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Kevin Martin
Last Name	Goldstein
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1962
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	New York, New York
Occupation	Financial consultant
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	2003-09-27
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0930
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to top to C3 or lower
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	2435879
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kevin martin goldstein
Year of Birth	1962
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	41
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34539
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	06
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Julian Moore Hamilton
Last Name	Haszard
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	New Zealand
Status	Climber
Residence	Chiswick, London
Occupation	Dentist
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	2003-09-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0946
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to top to C3 or lower
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	2441184
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	julian moore hamilton haszard
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34540
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	07
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	David James
Last Name	Hoile
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	London, England
Occupation	Economist
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)	7400
Summit Date 1	2003-09-20
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	3
Summit Term	6
HCN	0
Checksum	2439835
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	david james hoile
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34541
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	08
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Mogens Kjaempe
Last Name	Jensen
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Denmark
Status	Climber
Residence	Vibors, Denmark
Occupation	Teacher
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	2003-09-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1124
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	2439497
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mogens kjaempe jensen
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34542
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	09
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Richard Noel
Last Name	Mansfield
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber/Guide
Residence	Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France
Occupation	Alpine guide
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)	6400
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	2
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2434565
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	richard noel mansfield
Year of Birth	1958
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34543
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	10
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Makoto
Last Name	Otake
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1971
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Occupation	Unemployed
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	2003-09-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1124
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to top to C3 or lower
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	2439182
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	makoto otake
Year of Birth	1971
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34544
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	11
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Thomas James
Last Name	Souders
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	45
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Cincinnati, Ohio
Occupation	Mechanic
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	2003-09-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1124
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to top to C3 or lower
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	2434339
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	thomas james souders
Year of Birth	1958
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34545
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	12
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Yachiyo
Last Name	Suzuki
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1964
Calculated Age	39
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Tour escort
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)	6400
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	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	13
HCN	0
Checksum	2436498
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	yachiyo suzuki
Year of Birth	1964
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34546
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	13
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Darius
Last Name	Vaiciulis
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Lithuania
Status	Climber
Residence	Kaunas, Lithuania
Occupation	Sports shop manager
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	2003-09-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1015
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to top to C3 or lower
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	2438907
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	darius vaiciulis
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34547
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	14
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Ian Gilbert
Last Name	Wiper
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Ringshall, Hertford, England
Occupation	Accountant
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	2003-09-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1124
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	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to top to C3 or lower
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	2435086
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ian gilbert wiper
Year of Birth	1960
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	34548
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	20
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Lobsang Temba (Lupsang Temba)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1968
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Khumjung, 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	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	2003-09-21
Summit Date 2	2003-09-27
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	0900
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	1
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	Used in 2nd summit
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	4th and 5th ascents of Cho Oyu; brother of Chuldim Dorje
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2437966
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lobsang temba (lupsang temba) sherpa
Year of Birth	1968
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	34549
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	19
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Karsang Namgyal/Namgel
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1971
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Thami, 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	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	2003-09-21
Summit Date 2	2003-09-27
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	0930
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	1
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	Used in 2nd summit
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	4th and 5th ascents of Cho Oyu; son of Ang Rita Sherpa
Necrology	(1971-2012) Died 18 April 2012 at Everest BC from non-AMS illness
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439151
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	karsang namgyal/namgel sherpa
Year of Birth	1971
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	34550
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	21
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Tenzing Gayzu/Gaitsu
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1956
Calculated Age	47
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Khumjung, 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	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	2003-09-21
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	Manaslu X 1
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	-2022
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tenzing gayzu/gaitsu sherpa
Year of Birth	1956
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	34551
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	15
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Ngawang Dhondup (Ngawang Dradul)
Last Name	-
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1980
Calculated Age	22
Citizenship	China
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Tingri Dzong, Tibet, China
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	True
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	2003-09-21
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0946
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	aka Awang Drumdu, Narwang, Ngawang Damdue, Ngawang Dhamdul
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442489
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ngawang dhondup (ngawang dradul)
Year of Birth	1980
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	34552
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	17
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Tashi Phuntsok (Tashi Phinzo)
Last Name	-
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1983
Calculated Age	20
Citizenship	China
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Xegar, Tingri Dzong, Tibet, China
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	True
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	2003-09-21
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	2nd ascent of Cho Oyu; aka Tashi Ping Tso, Tashi Puncoq
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2443426
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tashi phuntsok (tashi phinzo)
Year of Birth	1983
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	20
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	34553
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	16
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Phurtse (Pubu Tsering)
Last Name	-
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1984
Calculated Age	19
Citizenship	China
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Tsongdu, Nyalam Dzong, Tibet, China
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	True
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	2003-09-21
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	1st 8000er; aka Xiao Pubu Ciren
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2443725
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	phurtse (pubu tsering)
Year of Birth	1984
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	19
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	34554
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Member ID	18
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2003
Season	3
First Name	Tashi Tsering (Small)
Last Name	-
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1982
Calculated Age	21
Citizenship	China
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Rimbar, Gyantse Dzong, Tibet, China
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	True
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	2003-09-21
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	aka "small" Tashi Tshering
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2443053
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tashi tsering (small)
Year of Birth	1982
Year	2003
Age at Expedition	21
Role	Hired

21 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Russell Reginald Brice	M	1952	New Zealand	Leader	Les Praz, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Maxime Edgard (Max) Chaya	M	1961	Lebanon	Climber	Beirut, Lebanon	Manager of sporting equipment	Details Other expeditions
Joanne Rachel (Jo) Gambi	F	1969	UK	Climber	London, England	Physiotherapist	Details Other expeditions
Robert John (Rob) Gambi	M	1958	Australia	Climber	London, England	Fund manager	Details Other expeditions
Kevin Martin Goldstein	M	1962	USA	Climber	New York, New York	Financial consultant	Details Other expeditions
Julian Moore Hamilton Haszard	M	1977	New Zealand	Climber	Chiswick, London	Dentist	Details Other expeditions
David James Hoile	M	1973	UK	Climber	London, England	Economist	Details Other expeditions
Mogens Kjaempe Jensen	M	1972	Denmark	Climber	Vibors, Denmark	Teacher	Details Other expeditions
Richard Noel Mansfield	M	1958	UK	Climber/Guide	Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Makoto Otake	M	1971	Japan	Climber	Maebashi, Gunma, Japan	Unemployed	Details Other expeditions
Thomas James Souders	M	1958	USA	Climber	Cincinnati, Ohio	Mechanic	Details Other expeditions
Yachiyo Suzuki	F	1964	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Tour escort	Details Other expeditions
Darius Vaiciulis	M	1970	Lithuania	Climber	Kaunas, Lithuania	Sports shop manager	Details Other expeditions
Ian Gilbert Wiper	M	1960	UK	Climber	Ringshall, Hertford, England	Accountant	Details Other expeditions
Lobsang Temba (Lupsang Temba) Sherpa	M	1968	Nepal	H-A Worker	Khumjung, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Karsang Namgyal/Namgel Sherpa	M	1971	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Tenzing Gayzu/Gaitsu Sherpa	M	1956	Nepal	H-A Worker	Khumjung, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Ngawang Dhondup (Ngawang Dradul)	M	1980	China	H-A Worker	Tingri Dzong, Tibet, China	-	Details Other expeditions
Tashi Phuntsok (Tashi Phinzo)	M	1983	China	H-A Worker	Xegar, Tingri Dzong, Tibet, China	-	Details Other expeditions
Phurtse (Pubu Tsering)	M	1984	China	H-A Worker	Tsongdu, Nyalam Dzong, Tibet, China	-	Details Other expeditions
Tashi Tsering (Small)	M	1982	China	H-A Worker	Rimbar, Gyantse Dzong, Tibet, China	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	6839
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Reference ID	01
Year	2003
Type	1
Journal	-
Author	Gambi, Jo
Title	Holding On
Publisher	Portrait, London
Publication Date	2006
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	7635
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Reference ID	02
Year	2003
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://himalayanexperience.com/newsletters/cho-oyo-expedition-2003
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	8271
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHOY03310
Reference ID	03
Year	2003
Type	1
Journal	-
Author	Chaya, Maxime
Title	Steep Dreams
Publisher	By author, Beirut, Lebanon
Publication Date	2009
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

3 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
CHOY03310	-	Gambi, Jo	Holding On	Portrait, London	-	-
CHOY03310	-	-	http://himalayanexperience.com/newsletters/cho-oyo-expedition-2003	-	-	-
CHOY03310	-	Chaya, Maxime	Steep Dreams	By author, Beirut, Lebanon	-	-