Cho Oyu | 2004 NW side

A Spain expedition to Cho Oyu in 2004 via NW side, led by Novella Ispizua, Oscar Txabaris. Summit reached on 23rd September 2004. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	4713
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY04350
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
Host Country	2
Route 1	NW side
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Spain
Leaders	Novella Ispizua, Oscar Txabaris
Sponsor	Spanish Cho Oyu 2004
Success 1	False
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	2004-09-12
Summit Date	2004-09-23
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	11
Total Days	19
Termination Date	2004-10-01
Termination Reason	10
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7100m due to no motivation
High Point (m)	7100
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	0
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	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(12/09),ABC(15/09,5700m),C1(18/09,6400m),C2(23/09,7100m),xxx(23/09,7100m)
Route Notes	Both got to C2 on 23rd but decided mountain was too big for them, so 24th descended. Their health Ok, but pyschologically not ready to continue climb. They were in perfect physical condition and weather fine. 24th down to ABC went again to C1 clear camp and back to ABC.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Thamserku Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458696
Year	2004
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	nw side

Field	Value
ID	36334
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY04350
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2004
Season	3
First Name	Jorge Joaquin (Gorka)
Last Name	Novella Ispizua
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	31
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Leader
Residence	Benasque, Heusca, Spain
Occupation	Alpine guide & ski instructor
Leader	True
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)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7100
Summit Date 1	2004-09-23
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	12
HCN	0
Checksum	2439860
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jorge joaquin (gorka) novella ispizua
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2004
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Leader

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Jorge Joaquin (Gorka) Novella Ispizua	M	1973	Spain	Leader	Benasque, Heusca, Spain	Alpine guide & ski instructor	Details Other expeditions
Oscar Chavaris Garcia	M	1972	Spain	Climber	Vitoria, Alava, Spain	Barman	Details Other expeditions

0 recorded references.