Cho Oyu | 2010 NW side
A S Korea expedition to Cho Oyu in 2010 via NW side, led by Kim Jae-Soo. Summit reached on 25th April 2010. 3 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 6766 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | CHOY10113 |
| Peak ID | CHOY |
| Year | 2010 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 2 |
| Route 1 | NW side |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | S Korea |
| Leaders | Kim Jae-Soo |
| Sponsor | Colon Sport Cho Oyu-Annapurna Expedition |
| Success 1 | False |
| 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 | 2010-04-07 |
| Summit Date | 2010-04-25 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 18 |
| Total Days | 20 |
| Termination Date | 2010-04-27 |
| Termination Reason | 4 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 8000m due to high wind and snow |
| High Point (m) | 8000 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 2 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 1 |
| Summit Hired | 0 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| 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 | Had permit for Annapurna I |
| Campsites | BC(07/04,4500m),ABC(10/04,5700m),C1(14/04,6400m),C2(23/04,7100m),C3(24/04,7400m),xxx(25/04,8000m) |
| Route Notes | BC at CBC/IC on 9 April at about 5100m High point at 8000m at the shoulder of summit plateau. Kim, Son and Ang Kami left C3 on 25 April at midnight (CST). It was windy. When they reached summit plateau shoulder wind started picking up, very strong wind. It was 6:30 am. It was not possible for the climbers to continue, so they descended to ABC same day. Kim team was the first one to attempt for summit this season. The team returned to Kathmandu on 29 April. They plan to leave Kathmandu on 13 or 15 May for Annapurna I BC by helicopter. |
| Accidents | Frostbite both members noses, Kim's two right toes and fingers (but not serious) |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Windhorse Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2460877 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | nw side |
Members
3 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jae-Soo Kim | M | 1961 | S Korea | Leader | Gimhae (Kimhae), Gyeongsangnam, S Korea | Shoe material company owner | Details Other expeditions |
| Byung-Woo Son | M | 1971 | S Korea | Climber | Busan (Pusan), S Korea | Civil engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Kami Chhiri (Ang Kami) Lama | M | 1968 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Bhakanje, Solukhumbu | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.