Cho Oyu | 2004 NW side

A USA expedition to Cho Oyu in 2004 via NW side, led by Ryan Waters. Summit reached on 30th September 2004. 15 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4710
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
Host Country	2
Route 1	NW side
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Ryan Waters
Sponsor	SummitClimb Cho Oyu Expedition 2004
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	Canada, Belgium, France, Netherlands, UK
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2004-09-11
Summit Date	2004-09-30
Summit Time	0815
Summit Days	19
Total Days	24
Termination Date	2004-10-05
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8188
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	11
Summit Members	9
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	4
Summit Hired	4
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(11/09),ABC(13/09,5700m),C1(15/09,6300m),C2(25/09,7000m),C3(29/09,7500m),Smt(30/09,01/10)
Route Notes	1st summit party of Blake, Burgess, Coster, Oliver, Wells, [Tindale] and Miss Maya Sherpa and Tibetans Guan Do (Thendup) and Ngawang left C3 on 30th Sept 4:30 Chinese time and on top 10:30 am (08:15 NST) to 2:00 pm; saw Makalu; returned all except Maya Coster and Burgess to C2 at about 6:30 pm while these 3 slept in C3 at 8:00 pm. 2nd Party of De Bare, Letrange, Waters and Tibetan Pasang (from Nyalam) left C3 for top on 1 Oct 4:00 am Chinese Time, on top 11:00 am - 12:30 pm except Pasang at 9:30 am; saw Everest, Waters and De Bare down to C3 and Letrange to C2 at about 6:00 pm. Oxygen: None used by Coster, Wells, De Bare, Letrange, Waters, Maya Sherpa and the 3 Tibetans; Oliver and Blake from C3 to top to C3; Burgess in C3 on descent because beginning to get altitude sickness; Cuif during night of 30th Sept, intending to go to top on 1 Oct but did not go up from C3.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Everest Parivar
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458658
Year	2004
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	nw side

Members

Field	Value
ID	36191
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	03
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Daniel M. (Dan)
Last Name	Blake
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1943
Calculated Age	60
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Golden, Colorado
Occupation	Chemist
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	2004-09-30
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to top to C3
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	2428992
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	daniel m. (dan) blake
Year of Birth	1943
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	61
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36192
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	04
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Paul D. H.
Last Name	Burgess
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1955
Calculated Age	49
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Climber
Residence	Campbellford, Ontario
Occupation	Attorney
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	2004-09-30
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 on descent because beginning to get altitude sickness
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	2433246
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	paul d. h. burgess
Year of Birth	1955
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	49
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36193
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Arnold
Last Name	Coster
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1976
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Netherlands
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Occupation	Mechanical engineer
Leader	False
Deputy	True
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	2004-09-30
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440854
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	arnold coster
Year of Birth	1976
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	36194
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	05
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Peter B.
Last Name	Coz
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1953
Calculated Age	51
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Oceanside, California
Occupation	Realtor
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)	7500
Summit Date 1	2004-09-30
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	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2432624
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	peter b. coz
Year of Birth	1953
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	51
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36195
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	06
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Caroline Agnes
Last Name	Cuif
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Paris, France
Occupation	No longer working (formerly a graphic designer)
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)	7500
Summit Date 1	2004-09-30
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	During night of 30th Sept
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	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2438825
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	caroline agnes cuif
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36196
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	07
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Roland
Last Name	De Bare de Comogne
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1959
Calculated Age	45
Citizenship	Belgium
Status	Climber
Residence	Aiken, South Carolina
Occupation	Computer scientist
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	2004-10-01
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2434724
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	roland de bare de comogne
Year of Birth	1959
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36197
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	08
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Jacques-Hughes
Last Name	Letrange
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1967
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Paris, France
Occupation	Evaluates houses worth
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	2004-10-01
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	(1967-2006) Died 17 May 2006 on Everest from exhaustion
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2437491
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jacques-hughes letrange
Year of Birth	1967
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36198
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	09
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Ronald W. (Ron)
Last Name	Oliver
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	60
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Battle Ground, Washington
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	2004-09-30
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to top to C3
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	2429087
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ronald w. (ron) oliver
Year of Birth	1944
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	60
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36199
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	10
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	David Monaghan (Mon)
Last Name	Tindale
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1967
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Greensyke, Lamplugh, Cumbria, England
Occupation	Engineer
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	2004-09-30
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C3 to top to C3
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	2437698
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	david monaghan (mon) tindale
Year of Birth	1967
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36200
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Ryan Powers
Last Name	Waters
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Atlanta, Georgia
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	2004-10-01
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 and 2nd ascents of Cho Oyu (2nd from ABC)
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439863
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ryan powers waters
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	36201
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	11
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Neil
Last Name	Wells
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1967
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	Maidenhead, Berkshire, England
Occupation	Engineer
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	2004-09-30
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2437466
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	neil wells
Year of Birth	1967
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	36202
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	15
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Maya
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1978
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Patle-5, Okhaldhunga
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	2004-09-30
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	Sister of Miss Lakpa and Mingma Gelu
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2441448
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	maya sherpa
Year of Birth	1978
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	36203
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	12
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Dhondup (Thendup, Guan Do)
Last Name	-
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	-
Calculated Age	0
Citizenship	China
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	-
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	2004-09-30
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	Name is given as Tendup by expedition report on EverestNews.com
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	-86
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	dhondup (thendup, guan do)
Year of Birth	-
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	-
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	36204
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	13
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Ngawang Dhondup (Ngawang Dradul)
Last Name	-
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1980
Calculated Age	23
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	2004-09-30
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 Awang Drumdu, Narwang, Ngawang Damdue, Ngawang Dhamdul
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442469
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ngawang dhondup (ngawang dradul)
Year of Birth	1980
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	24
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	36205
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Member ID	14
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Pasang Tarke (Basang Taqu)
Last Name	-
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1978
Calculated Age	26
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	2004-10-01
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
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	-2064
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pasang tarke (basang taqu)
Year of Birth	1978
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	26
Role	Hired

15 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Daniel M. (Dan) Blake	M	1943	USA	Climber	Golden, Colorado	Chemist	Details Other expeditions
Paul D. H. Burgess	M	1955	Canada	Climber	Campbellford, Ontario	Attorney	Details Other expeditions
Arnold Coster	M	1976	Netherlands	Deputy Leader	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Mechanical engineer	Details Other expeditions
Peter B. Coz	M	1953	USA	Climber	Oceanside, California	Realtor	Details Other expeditions
Caroline Agnes Cuif	F	1970	France	Climber	Paris, France	No longer working (formerly a graphic designer)	Details Other expeditions
Roland De Bare de Comogne	M	1959	Belgium	Climber	Aiken, South Carolina	Computer scientist	Details Other expeditions
Jacques-Hughes Letrange	M	1967	France	Climber	Paris, France	Evaluates houses worth	Details Other expeditions
Ronald W. (Ron) Oliver	M	1944	USA	Climber	Battle Ground, Washington	Accountant	Details Other expeditions
David Monaghan (Mon) Tindale	M	1967	UK	Climber	Greensyke, Lamplugh, Cumbria, England	Engineer	Details Other expeditions
Ryan Powers Waters	M	1973	USA	Leader	Atlanta, Georgia	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Neil Wells	M	1967	UK	Climber	Maidenhead, Berkshire, England	Engineer	Details Other expeditions
Maya Sherpa	F	1978	Nepal	H-A Worker	Patle-5, Okhaldhunga	-	Details Other expeditions
Dhondup (Thendup, Guan Do)	M	-	China	H-A Worker	-	-	Details Other expeditions
Ngawang Dhondup (Ngawang Dradul)	M	1980	China	H-A Worker	Tingri Dzong, Tibet, China	-	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Tarke (Basang Taqu)	M	1978	China	H-A Worker	Tsongdu, Nyalam Dzong, Tibet, China	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	8093
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHOY04305
Reference ID	01
Year	2004
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://summitclimb.com/new/default.asp?linktype=r&mtype=smenu&vid=18&nid=17
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
CHOY04305	-	-	http://summitclimb.com/new/default.asp?linktype=r&mtype=smenu&vid=18&nid=17	-	-	-