Cho Oyu | 2008 NW side

A S Korea expedition to Cho Oyu in 2008 via NW side, led by Kim Dong-Hee. Summit reached on 2nd October 2008. 12 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 6119
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID CHOY08303
Peak ID CHOY
Year 2008
Season 3
Host Country 2
Route 1 NW side
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality S Korea
Leaders Kim Dong-Hee
Sponsor 2008 Korea Yes Gumi Mt. 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 Zangmu->Nyalam->Tingri
Basecamp Date 2008-09-12
Summit Date 2008-10-02
Summit Time 1025
Summit Days 20
Total Days 29
Termination Date 2008-10-11
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8188
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 200
Total Members 9
Summit Members 3
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 3
Summit Hired 3
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 BC(12/09,4800m),ABC(15/09,5400m),C1(20/09,6400m),C2(30/09,6800m),C3(01/10,7400m),Smt(02/10)
Route Notes BC at CBC/IC on 14 Sept at 5100m. 2008 Korea Yes Gumi Mt. Cho Oyu Expedition Baek, Han, Jang, Tshering Dorje, Sanu and Pasang left C3 at 1 am NST. Jang reached summit at 10:25 am with Sanu. Baek, Han, Tshering Dorje and Pasang reached summit between 11 and 11:30 am. Jang had to wait on summit for two hours for other members. The other members and Sherpas stayed on summit for about 30 minutes. Descended all together reached C3 between 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm. Baek and Han slept in C3, Jang in C2 and Sherpas descended to ABC. Next day three members slept in C1 and following day to ABC. Summit day weather was very good but very cold. About 30 climbers summited on that day, among them were about 14 Chinese, some Americans and maybe some Europeans. Kim Cheol-Young, Kim Hong-In spent night in C3 on 7 Oct. But they could not climb further due to very strong wind and descended to ABC on 8 Oct. Kim Dong-Hee (leader) slept in C1 on 20 Sept and remained in ABC for rest of the time. Kim Seong-II and Youn slept in C2 on 30 Sept. They had headache and next day descended to ABC. Lee remained in ABC. The team returned to Kathmandu on 13 Oct and will leave on 15 Oct. Sherpas: Tshering Dorje Sherpa (12/10/1981) Cheskam-2, Sankhuwasabha, Makalu in 2008, Lhotse in 2008, Annapurna Fang 2007, Khatung Kang in 2008 Sanu Sherpa, Makalu-9, Summited Cho Oyu in 2006, Everest in 2007, Lhotse Pasang Namgyal Sherpa, (10/08/2029) 25/11/72, Khumjung, summited Everest in 2003 & 2008, Yalungkhang in 2004, Lhotse Shar South Face in 2007 first Nepali to summit, Ama Dablam in 2007 Fixed rope: 200m above C3
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Advance BC Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2460260
Year 2008
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) nw side

Members

12 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Jong-Deuk Baek M 1970 S Korea Climber Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk, S Korea Electrical engineer Details Other expeditions
Sang-Woo Han M 1980 S Korea Climber Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk, S Korea Semiconductors salesman Details Other expeditions
Hun-Moo Jang M 1971 S Korea Deputy Leader Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk, S Korea Climbing-equipment shop owner Details Other expeditions
Cheol-Young Kim M 1966 S Korea Climber Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk, S Korea Electrical engineer Details Other expeditions
Dong-Hee Kim M 1960 S Korea Leader Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk, S Korea Real estate company owner Details Other expeditions
Hong-In Kim M 1972 S Korea Climber Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk, S Korea Electrical engineer Details Other expeditions
Seong-Il Kim M 1969 S Korea Climber Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk, S Korea Chauffeur Details Other expeditions
Sang-Ho Lee M 1972 S Korea Climber Deagu (Taegu), S Korea Cameraman Details Other expeditions
Tshering Dorje (Tshiring Dorje) Sherpa M 1981 Nepal H-A Worker Mamerku, Chheskam, Solukhumbu - Details Other expeditions
Sanu Sherpa M 1975 Nepal H-A Worker Walung, Makalu-9, Makalu-Barun - Details Other expeditions
Pasang Namgyal Sherpa M 1972 Nepal H-A Worker Khumjung, Khumbu - Details Other expeditions
Jae-Keun Youn M 1956 S Korea Climber Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk, S Korea Electrical engineer Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.