Cho Oyu | 2006 NW side

A New Zealand expedition to Cho Oyu in 2006 via NW side, led by Russell Brice. Summit reached on 1st October 2006. 18 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	5373
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
Host Country	2
Route 1	NW side
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	New Zealand
Leaders	Russell Brice
Sponsor	Himalayan Experience (Himex) Cho Oyu Expedition 2006
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	Argentina, France, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, UK
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	2006-09-01
Summit Date	2006-10-01
Summit Time	0900
Summit Days	30
Total Days	34
Termination Date	2006-10-05
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8188
Traverse	False
Ski	True
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	450
Total Members	12
Summit Members	6
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	6
Summit Hired	6
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	Sherpas.BC(01/09,5400m),ABC(06/09,5669m),C1(13/09,6389m),C2(19/09,7149m),C3(30/09,7400m),Smt(01/10)
Route Notes	Route: NW side (east of normal route above C2 in bow). All members were on summit push except Brice, Maria Stam and Suzuki. Team left C3 2:30 am NST and on top 9:00 am of 1 Oct and down to C2 (except skiers to C1). Oxygen used by all summiters and Lehuin and Windle from C3 to high points to between C3 and C2 except Macklin, Lehuin and Stam, who started using it from C2. Defazio and Palm skied from summit to C1 except for down climbing at ice cliff, 10m high. Non-summiters: Bradey at time for summit push, got stomach trouble; reached C2 only. Brice to C1 3 times, mostly in ABC. Lehuin slipped and fell 20m; not seriously hurt but turned back at 7850m. Windle, deputy leader, went down with Lehuin. Stam van Tatenhove went to C1 only, didn't enjoy the climb left team 18 Sept and went to Lhasa Suzuki to C1, not capable of going higher. Summit Sherpas: Dorje Sonam Gyalzen, 1981, Phortse, Everest X6 Ang Karma, 25/7/74, Phortse, Everest X1 Phura Nuru, 28/6/85, Tesho, Namche-6, Everest X1
Accidents	Lahuin's fall
Achievement	-
Agency	Mountain Experience
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459481
Year	2006
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	nw side

Members

Field	Value
ID	40476
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	04
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	James
Last Name	Board
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1983
Calculated Age	22
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	London, England
Occupation	Student
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	2006-10-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0900
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 smt to C3-C2
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	2443528
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	james board
Year of Birth	1983
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40477
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	05
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Antoine Pierre
Last Name	Boulanger
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1954
Calculated Age	52
Citizenship	France
Status	Climber
Residence	Pontault-Combault, Seine-et-Marne, France
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	2006-10-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0900
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 smt to C3-C2
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	2432917
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	antoine pierre boulanger
Year of Birth	1954
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	52
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40478
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Lydia Margaret Bakewell
Last Name	Bradey
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	New Zealand
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Wanaka, New Zealand
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	True
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)	7149
Summit Date 1	-
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	2435587
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lydia margaret bakewell bradey
Year of Birth	1961
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	45
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	40479
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Russell Reginald
Last Name	Brice
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1952
Calculated Age	54
Citizenship	New Zealand
Status	Leader
Residence	Argentiere, Haute-Savoie, France
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	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	6389
Summit Date 1	-
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	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2432211
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	russell reginald brice
Year of Birth	1952
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	54
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	40480
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	06
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Octavio
Last Name	Defazio
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	36
Citizenship	Argentina
Status	Climber
Residence	Chamoinx, Haute-Savoie, France
Occupation	Alpine guide
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	True
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	2006-10-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0900
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 smt to C3-C2
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	Skied from summit to C1 except for down climbing at ice cliff, 10m high
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438644
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	octavio defazio
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40481
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	07
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Patrick
Last Name	Lehuin
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1949
Calculated Age	56
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Thones, Geneva, Switzerland
Occupation	Electrical engineer
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)	7850
Summit Date 1	2006-10-01
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C2 to high point to C3-C2
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	4
Summit Term	5
HCN	0
Checksum	2431194
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	patrick lehuin
Year of Birth	1949
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	57
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40482
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	08
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Christopher Charles
Last Name	Macklin
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	New Malden, Surrey, England
Occupation	Student
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	2006-10-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0900
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 C2 to smt to C3-C2
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	2442799
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	christopher charles macklin
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40483
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	09
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Martina
Last Name	Palm
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Sweden
Status	Climber
Residence	Les Bossons, France
Occupation	Personal assistant/secretary to Brice
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	True
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	2006-10-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0900
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 smt to C3-C2
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	Skied from summit to C1 except for down climbing at ice cliff, 10m high
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2440016
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	martina palm
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40484
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	10
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Egbert Jacob (Kiek)
Last Name	Stam
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	62
Citizenship	Netherlands
Status	Climber
Residence	Miero, Netherlands
Occupation	Retired executive of Philips
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	2006-10-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0900
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 C2 to smt to C3-C2
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	2429257
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	egbert jacob (kiek) stam
Year of Birth	1944
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	62
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40485
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	11
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Maria
Last Name	Stam van Tatenhove
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	62
Citizenship	Netherlands
Status	Climber
Residence	Mierlo, Netherlands
Occupation	Retired
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)	6389
Summit Date 1	-
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	1
Summit Term	7
HCN	0
Checksum	2429281
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	maria stam van tatenhove
Year of Birth	1944
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	62
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40486
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	12
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Yachiyo
Last Name	Suzuki
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1964
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Tour escort
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)	6389
Summit Date 1	-
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	1
Summit Term	12
HCN	0
Checksum	2436450
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	yachiyo suzuki
Year of Birth	1964
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40487
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	03
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Todd Cavell
Last Name	Windle
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	New Zealand
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Wanaka, New Zealand
Occupation	Professional skier
Leader	False
Deputy	True
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)	7850
Summit Date 1	2006-10-01
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	From C2 to high point to C3-C2
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	4
Summit Term	14
HCN	0
Checksum	2439955
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	todd cavell windle
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	40488
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	17
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Dorje Sonam Gyalzen
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phortse, Khumbu
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	2006-10-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0900
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 smt to C3-C2
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	2442642
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	dorje sonam gyalzen sherpa
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	40489
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	16
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Ang Karma
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1974
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phortse, Khumbu
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	2006-10-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0900
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 smt to C3-C2
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	2440154
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ang karma sherpa
Year of Birth	1974
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	40490
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	18
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Phura Nuru
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1985
Calculated Age	21
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Tesho, Khumbu
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	2006-10-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0900
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 smt to C3-C2
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	2444134
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	phura nuru sherpa
Year of Birth	1985
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	21
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	40491
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	14
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Tashi Phuntsok (Tashi Phinzo)
Last Name	-
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1987
Calculated Age	19
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	2006-10-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0900
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 smt to C3-C2
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 8000er; aka Zhaxi Puncog
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2444804
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tashi phuntsok (tashi phinzo)
Year of Birth	1987
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	19
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	40492
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	15
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Wangdu (Small)
Last Name	-
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1986
Calculated Age	20
Citizenship	China
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Tenzo, 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	2006-10-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0900
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 smt to C3-C2
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	aka Wangdui (Small), Wangdu (Junior), Wangbe
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2444379
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	wangdu (small)
Year of Birth	1986
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	20
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	40493
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Member ID	13
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Phurtse (Pubu Tsering)
Last Name	-
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1984
Calculated Age	22
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	2006-10-01
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0900
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 smt to C3-C2
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; Xiao Pubu Ciren
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2443665
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	phurtse (pubu tsering)
Year of Birth	1984
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	22
Role	Hired

18 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
James Board	M	1983	UK	Climber	London, England	Student	Details Other expeditions
Antoine Pierre Boulanger	M	1954	France	Climber	Pontault-Combault, Seine-et-Marne, France	Engineer	Details Other expeditions
Lydia Margaret Bakewell Bradey	F	1961	New Zealand	Deputy Leader	Wanaka, New Zealand	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Russell Reginald Brice	M	1952	New Zealand	Leader	Argentiere, Haute-Savoie, France	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Octavio Defazio	M	1970	Argentina	Climber	Chamoinx, Haute-Savoie, France	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Patrick Lehuin	M	1949	Switzerland	Climber	Thones, Geneva, Switzerland	Electrical engineer	Details Other expeditions
Christopher Charles Macklin	M	1981	UK	Climber	New Malden, Surrey, England	Student	Details Other expeditions
Martina Palm	F	1974	Sweden	Climber	Les Bossons, France	Personal assistant/secretary to Brice	Details Other expeditions
Egbert Jacob (Kiek) Stam	M	1944	Netherlands	Climber	Miero, Netherlands	Retired executive of Philips	Details Other expeditions
Maria Stam van Tatenhove	F	1944	Netherlands	Climber	Mierlo, Netherlands	Retired	Details Other expeditions
Yachiyo Suzuki	F	1964	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Tour escort	Details Other expeditions
Todd Cavell Windle	M	1973	New Zealand	Deputy Leader	Wanaka, New Zealand	Professional skier	Details Other expeditions
Dorje Sonam Gyalzen Sherpa	M	1981	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phortse, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Ang Karma Sherpa	M	1974	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phortse, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Phura Nuru Sherpa	M	1985	Nepal	H-A Worker	Tesho, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Tashi Phuntsok (Tashi Phinzo)	M	1987	China	H-A Worker	Tsongdu, Nyalam Dzong, Tibet, China	-	Details Other expeditions
Wangdu (Small)	M	1986	China	H-A Worker	Tenzo, Nyalam Dzong, Tibet, China	-	Details Other expeditions
Phurtse (Pubu Tsering)	M	1984	China	H-A Worker	Tsongdu, Nyalam Dzong, Tibet, China	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	7640
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHOY06306
Reference ID	01
Year	2006
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://himalayanexperience.com/newsletters/cho-oyo-expedition-2006
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
CHOY06306	-	-	http://himalayanexperience.com/newsletters/cho-oyo-expedition-2006	-	-	-