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.