Cho Oyu | 2005 NW side
A India expedition to Cho Oyu in 2005 via NW side, led by Shekhar Babu Bachinepally. Summit reached on 21st September 2005. 2 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 5052 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | CHOY05321 |
| Peak ID | CHOY |
| Year | 2005 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 2 |
| Route 1 | NW side |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | India |
| Leaders | Shekhar Babu Bachinepally |
| Sponsor | Independent climber on Cho Oyu |
| 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 | Kodari->Tingri |
| Basecamp Date | 2005-08-30 |
| Summit Date | 2005-09-21 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 22 |
| Total Days | 26 |
| Termination Date | 2005-09-25 |
| Termination Reason | 4 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 8132m due to weather conditions and wind burn of eyes of Pasang |
| High Point (m) | 8132 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 1 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 1 |
| Summit Hired | 0 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| 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(30/08,5700m),ABC(03/09,5700m),C2(14/09,7100m),C3(20/09,7400m),xxx(21/09,8132m) |
| Route Notes | BC at CBC/IC, Sept 1 ABC at usual campsite C1 at usual campsite C2 at usual campsite C3 at usual campsite High point at little above the shoulder. On Sept 21 left C3 at 04:30 hours (NST). Reached to 8132m at around 13:0-00:40, but very windy, snowfall, visibility was poor then descended to C3 around 15:30 hours. Next day to C2. Pasang was helped by other two Sherpas to descend. Ahead of Bachinepally team, Alpine ascent team summited with oxygen. |
| Accidents | - |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Explore Himalaya |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2459060 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | nw side |
Members
2 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shekhar Babu Bachinepally | M | 1980 | India | Leader | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India | Assistant manager of Andra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation | Details Other expeditions |
| Pasang Sherpa | M | - | Nepal | H-A Worker | - | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.