Cho Oyu | 2006 NW side

A USA expedition to Cho Oyu in 2006 via NW side, led by Vernon Tejas. Summit reached on 2nd October 2006. 11 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	5439
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY06349
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
Host Country	2
Route 1	NW side
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	USA
Leaders	Vernon Tejas
Sponsor	Alpine Ascents International (AAI) 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	Jordan, Turkey, UK
Approach	Kodari->Tingri->BC
Basecamp Date	2006-09-06
Summit Date	2006-10-02
Summit Time	0615
Summit Days	26
Total Days	29
Termination Date	2006-10-05
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8188
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	200
Total Members	7
Summit Members	4
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	4
Summit Hired	4
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(06/09),ABC(10/09,5600m),C1(16/09,6400m),C2(21/09,7000m),C3(01/10,7500m),Smt(02/10)
Route Notes	Summit party (all of them summited) left 3:00 am NST from C3 and on top 6:15-9:00 am and down to C2 to sleep. Very clear, saw Everest and its neighbors. All to ABC on 3rd. Beeton climbed despite urinary tract infection. Gusinde had recurrence of old leg injury and left 22 Sept. Ross to C2 only because of lack of training; Salameh left 15 Sep because of ulcer. Oxygen: Members in C3 to top to and in C3. Sherpas none except for Lhakpa Rita, who became tired from fixing rope, from just above C3 to above rock bands, used oxygen on summit plateau and down to C3. Sherpas: Lhakpa Rita, 9/9/66, Thami, Everest X9, Cho Oyu X5 Kami Rita, 17/1/70, Thami, Everest X10, Cho Oyu X2 Tshering Dorje, 20/7/70, Kharikhola, Everest X5, Cho Oyu X3 Fur/Phura Kancha, 25 yrs old, Everest X1
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Sherpa Shangri-La Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2459482
Year	2006
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	nw side

Members

Field	Value
ID	40810
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06349
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Amy Jayne
Last Name	Beeton
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1973
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	UK
Status	Climber
Residence	London, England
Occupation	Marketing agency's director to secure new business
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	2006-10-02
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	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 to top to and in 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	2439597
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	amy jayne beeton
Year of Birth	1973
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40811
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06349
Member ID	03
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Firat
Last Name	Eren
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Turkey
Status	Climber
Residence	Ankara, Turkey
Occupation	Civil 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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	2006-10-02
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	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 to top to and in 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	2439419
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	firat eren
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40812
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06349
Member ID	04
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Kurt
Last Name	Gusinde
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1955
Calculated Age	51
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Scottsdale, Arizona
Occupation	Investment manager
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)	6400
Summit Date 1	2006-09-21
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	True
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	11
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	Pulled calf muscle
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2433161
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kurt gusinde
Year of Birth	1955
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	51
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40813
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06349
Member ID	05
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	-
Last Name	Lawdon
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1969
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Princeton, New Jersey
Occupation	Author
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	2006-10-02
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	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 to top to and in 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	Uses only one name
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438262
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lawdon
Year of Birth	1969
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40814
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06349
Member ID	06
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Laura
Last Name	Ross
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1955
Calculated Age	51
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Tarrpon Spring, Florida
Occupation	Personal trainer
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)	7000
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	2433157
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	laura ross
Year of Birth	1955
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	51
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	40815
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06349
Member ID	07
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Mostafa Mahmoud
Last Name	Salameh
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	36
Citizenship	Jordan
Status	Climber
Residence	Amman, Jordan
Occupation	Hotel food and beverage manager
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	True
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)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	9
HCN	0
Checksum	2438761
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mostafa mahmoud salameh
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	36
Role	BC Only

Field	Value
ID	40816
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06349
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Vernon Edward (Vern)
Last Name	Tejas
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1953
Calculated Age	53
Citizenship	USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Talkeetna, Alaska
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	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	2006-10-02
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	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3 to top to and in 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	2432374
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	vernon edward (vern) tejas
Year of Birth	1953
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	53
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	40817
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06349
Member ID	08
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Kami Rita (Topke)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	36
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Thami, 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	2006-10-02
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	3rd ascent of Cho Oyu; brother of Lhakpa Rita
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438508
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	kami rita (topke) sherpa
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	40818
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06349
Member ID	09
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Lhakpa Rita
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1966
Calculated Age	40
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Thami, 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	2006-10-02
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	On summit plateau to top down to C3
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	6th ascent of Cho Oyu; brother of Kami Rita (Topke)
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2437286
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lhakpa rita sherpa
Year of Birth	1966
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	40
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	40819
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06349
Member ID	11
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Tshering Dorje
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	36
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu
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	2006-10-02
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	4th ascent of Cho Oyu
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438692
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tshering dorje sherpa
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	36
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	40820
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY06349
Member ID	10
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2006
Season	3
First Name	Phura Kancha (Fur Kancha)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Thami, 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	2006-10-02
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	Brother of Mingma Chhiri
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2441058
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	phura kancha (fur kancha) sherpa
Year of Birth	1977
Year	2006
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Hired

11 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Amy Jayne Beeton	F	1973	UK	Climber	London, England	Marketing agency's director to secure new business	Details Other expeditions
Firat Eren	M	1972	Turkey	Climber	Ankara, Turkey	Civil engineer	Details Other expeditions
Kurt Gusinde	M	1955	USA	Climber	Scottsdale, Arizona	Investment manager	Details Other expeditions
Lawdon	M	1969	USA	Climber	Princeton, New Jersey	Author	Details Other expeditions
Laura Ross	F	1955	USA	Climber	Tarrpon Spring, Florida	Personal trainer	Details Other expeditions
Mostafa Mahmoud Salameh	M	1970	Jordan	Climber	Amman, Jordan	Hotel food and beverage manager	Details Other expeditions
Vernon Edward (Vern) Tejas	M	1953	USA	Leader	Talkeetna, Alaska	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Kami Rita (Topke) Sherpa	M	1970	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Rita Sherpa	M	1966	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Tshering Dorje Sherpa	M	1970	Nepal	H-A Worker	Kharikhola, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Phura Kancha (Fur Kancha) Sherpa	M	1977	Nepal	H-A Worker	Thami, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	7968
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHOY06349
Reference ID	01
Year	2006
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://www.alpineascents.com/cho-oyu-cybercast06.asp
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
CHOY06349	-	-	http://www.alpineascents.com/cho-oyu-cybercast06.asp	-	-	-