Cho Oyu | 2004 NW side

A Spain expedition to Cho Oyu in 2004 via NW side, led by Inaki Ochoa. Summit reached on 26th September 2004. 12 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 4714
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID CHOY04348
Peak ID CHOY
Year 2004
Season 3
Host Country 2
Route 1 NW side
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Spain
Leaders Inaki Ochoa
Sponsor Spanish Mountain Cho Oyu 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 2004-09-06
Summit Date 2004-09-26
Summit Time 0935
Summit Days 20
Total Days 27
Termination Date 2004-10-03
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8188
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 12
Summit Members 4
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(06/09),ABC(10/09,5722m),C1(15/09,6416m),C2(16/09,7120m),C3(17/09,7550m),Smt(26,28/09,01/10)
Route Notes 1st summit party left C2 at midnight of 25/26th and on top at 9:35-40 am, saw Everest returned to C1 5:00 pm. Ochoa from ABC at midnight of 27/28th and on top after 11:16 am, saw Everest was alone on top but Pauner joined him in this speed climb which other expeditions knew he would attempt and as he approached them, climbers got to each side of track to let him pass quickly. Returned to C1 to sleep. 1st Oct summiter Fernandez left for top from C3 at 2:50 am and on top 9:15, saw Everest and returned to C2 at 3:00 pm to sleep.
Accidents -
Achievement Ochoa speed climb
Agency Sea to Summit Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2458654
Year 2004
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) nw side

Members

12 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Igor Astondoa Iriondo M 1975 Spain Climber Igorre, Vizcaya, Spain Student Details Other expeditions
Ignacio Felix Barrio Fernandez M 1976 Spain Climber Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Insurance company damage assessor Details Other expeditions
Gabino (Javi) Chicon Narvaez M 1965 Spain Climber Lemona, Vizcaya, Spain Bricklayer Details Other expeditions
Jon Alexander (Alex) Chicon Navarez M 1981 Spain Climber Lemona, Vizcaya, Spain Bricklayer Details Other expeditions
Mikel Diez Landajo M 1981 Spain Climber Areatla, Vizcaya, Spain Student of physiotherapy Details Other expeditions
Oscar Francisco Fernandez Landa M 1976 Spain Climber Esquiroz de Galar, Navarra, Spain Student Details Other expeditions
Aitor Iparragirre Sagarna M 1972 Spain Climber Basauri, Vizcaya, Spain Eloctronics technician Details Other expeditions
Miguel Angel Laguardia Asin M 1948 Spain Climber Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Retired bank staff member Details Other expeditions
Ignacio (Inaki) Ochoa de Olza Seguin M 1967 Spain Leader Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Alpine guide & instructor, writer and photographer Details Other expeditions
Cristina Orofino Iturgaiz F 1970 Spain Climber Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Secretary Details Other expeditions
Maria Mercedes (Mertxe) Orofino Iturgaiz F 1956 Spain Climber Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Office administration staff Details Other expeditions
Francisco Javier (Patxi) Viguria Guerendian M 1967 Spain Climber Pamplona, Navarra, Spain Real estate developer Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.