Cho Oyu | 2009 NW side

A Spain expedition to Cho Oyu in 2009 via NW side, led by Javi Chicon. Summit reached on 22nd September 2009. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	6641
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY09351
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2009
Season	3
Host Country	2
Route 1	NW side
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Spain
Leaders	Javi Chicon
Sponsor	Javi's 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	Zhangmu->Nyalam->Tingri
Basecamp Date	2009-09-03
Summit Date	2009-09-22
Summit Time	1400
Summit Days	19
Total Days	24
Termination Date	2009-09-27
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8188
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	1
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	0
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	True
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(03/09,5000m),ABC(06/09,5700m),C1(10/09,6400m),C2(21/09,7100m),Smt(22/09)
Route Notes	Chicon left C2 at 00:30 hours of 22 Sept, reached summit at 4:30 pm, stayed on summit for about 20 minutes, descended to C2 where he arrived at 10:30 pm, slept at C2. On 23 Sept descended to ABC. Summit day weather was very good. He had very good view of Everest, Lhotse and other mountains. Snow conditions were not good and it was a hard walk. There were only four climbers on the summit including Chicon, Eva, Roberto and Salinas (all Spanish). Chicon returned to Kathmandu on 28 September and plans to leave on 2 October. Gonzalez's high point was 7800m on 28 September.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Monterosa Treks
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2460661
Year	2009
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	nw side

Members

Field	Value
ID	49829
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY09351
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2009
Season	3
First Name	Gabino (Javi)
Last Name	Chicon Narvaez
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1965
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Leader
Residence	Lemona, Vizcaya, Spain
Occupation	Builder
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	2009-09-22
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1630
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2436661
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	gabino (javi) chicon narvaez
Year of Birth	1965
Year	2009
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	49830
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY09351
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2009
Season	3
First Name	Jabier
Last Name	Gonzalez
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Climber
Residence	Amorebieta, Vizcaya, Spain
Occupation	Electrician
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	False
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7800
Summit Date 1	2009-09-28
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	4
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2438720
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	jabier gonzalez
Year of Birth	1970
Year	2009
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Member

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Gabino (Javi) Chicon Narvaez	M	1965	Spain	Leader	Lemona, Vizcaya, Spain	Builder	Details Other expeditions
Jabier Gonzalez	M	1970	Spain	Climber	Amorebieta, Vizcaya, Spain	Electrician	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.