Cho Oyu | 2004 NW side
A Japan expedition to Cho Oyu in 2004 via NW side, led by Kiyomitsu Shikoda. Summit reached on 27th September 2004. 14 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 4684 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | CHOY04320 |
| Peak ID | CHOY |
| Year | 2004 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 2 |
| Route 1 | NW side |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Leaders | Kiyomitsu Shikoda |
| Sponsor | Japan Expedition Cho Oyu 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 | - |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 2004-09-10 |
| Summit Date | 2004-09-27 |
| Summit Time | 0800 |
| Summit Days | 17 |
| Total Days | 20 |
| Termination Date | 2004-09-30 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8188 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 7 |
| Summit Members | 7 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 8 |
| Summit Hired | 7 |
| 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(10/09),ABC(14/09,5700m),C1(19/09,6400m),C2(25/09,6900m),C3(26/09,7700m),Smt(27/09) |
| Route Notes | Summit party left C3 3:00 am NST and at top 8:00 am by all 7 members and all Sherpas except Nima Nurbu and back to C2 at 1:10 pm to sleep. Very clear on top and no wind. Ngima Sherpa was also in summit party but turned back at 8100m with bad headache. Oxygen: 6 members in C2 to top to and in C2, Shikoda from 8100m to top. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Rolwaling Trek |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2458655 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | nw side |
Members
14 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takehiko Hirabayashi | M | 1942 | Japan | Climber | Kamifukuoka, Saitama, Japan | Retired department store manager | Details Other expeditions |
| Isao Osawa | M | 1941 | Japan | Climber | Kosudo, Niigata, Japan | Electrical engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Haruyuki Sawada | M | 1939 | Japan | Climber | Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan | Retired | Details Other expeditions |
| Kiyomitsu Shikoda | M | 1955 | Japan | Leader | Yamamoto, Miyagi, Japan | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Yumi Ueda | F | 1968 | Japan | Climber | Tomiya, Miyagi, Japan | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Ryuko Yasuno | F | 1946 | Japan | Climber | Niigata-shi, Niigata, Japan | Housewife | Details Other expeditions |
| Kazuyo Yonaiyama | F | 1959 | Japan | Climber | Fukaura, Aomori, Japan | Teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Tenzing Sherpa | M | 1940 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Namche Bazar, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Nima Nurbu Sherpa | M | 1980 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Thamiteng, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Danuru (Dawa) Sherpa | M | 1973 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Namche Bazar, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Phur Gyalzen (Fur Geljen) Sherpa | M | 1970 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Yilajung, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa | M | 1960 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Pare, Khumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Tamting Sherpa | M | 1974 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Beding, Dolakha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Pemba Rita Sherpa | M | 1979 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Beding, Dolakha | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.