Cho Oyu | 2004 NW side
A Austria expedition to Cho Oyu in 2004 via NW side, led by Otto Harrer. Summit reached on 16th May 2004. 5 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 4559 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | CHOY04120 |
| Peak ID | CHOY |
| Year | 2004 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 2 |
| Route 1 | NW side |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Austria |
| Leaders | Otto Harrer |
| Sponsor | Austrian Expedition to Mt. Cho Oyu |
| 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 | 2004-04-29 |
| Summit Date | 2004-05-16 |
| Summit Time | 1230 |
| Summit Days | 17 |
| Total Days | 20 |
| Termination Date | 2004-05-19 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8188 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 2 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 5 |
| Summit Members | 5 |
| 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 | True |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(29/04),ABC(03/05,5600m),C1(08/05,6400m),C2(15/05,7000m),Smt(16/05) |
| Route Notes | Left C2 for top at 3:00 am NST, top 12:30 pm (saw Everest and prayer flags and katas), left prayer flags. Stayed at top about hour in slight wind, no clouds. Returned to C2 at 16:30 pm. 17 May to ABC. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Asian Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2458521 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | nw side |
Members
5 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Karl Harrer | M | 1962 | Austria | Leader | Breitenau, Styria, Austria | University assistant in metallurgy | Details Other expeditions |
| Hubert Leitner | M | 1957 | Austria | Climber | Kuchl, Salzburg, Austria | Wholesaler of outdoor activities gear | Details Other expeditions |
| Ronald Newerkla | M | 1969 | Austria | Climber | Obergrafendorf, Lower Austria, Austria | Psychologist | Details Other expeditions |
| Johannes Posch | M | 1965 | Austria | Climber | Bruck an der Mur, Styria, Austria | Financial officer | Details Other expeditions |
| Bernhard Teischl | M | 1973 | Austria | Climber | - | Mechanic | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.