Cho Oyu | 2011 NW side

A Romania expedition to Cho Oyu in 2011 via NW side, led by Cosmin Ioan Andron. Summit reached on 4th October 2011. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 7752
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID CHOY11332
Peak ID CHOY
Year 2011
Season 3
Host Country 2
Route 1 NW side
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Romania
Leaders Cosmin Ioan Andron
Sponsor Shantou University 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 China, UK
Approach Nyalam->Xixabangma->Tingri
Basecamp Date 2011-09-29
Summit Date 2011-10-04
Summit Time -
Summit Days 5
Total Days 9
Termination Date 2011-10-08
Termination Reason 9
Termination Notes Abandoned at 6400m due to visa expiry
High Point (m) 6400
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 5
Summit Members 0
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 Attempted Xixabangma
Campsites BC(29/09,4300m),ABC(01/10,5700m),C1(04/10,6400m),xxx(04/10,6400m)
Route Notes No other members went beyond BC. Visa expired on 10 Oct so they left before the expiry of visa. Team had previously attempted Xixabangma and then went to Cho Oyu. The expeditions were entirely financed by Li Ka Shing Foundation on behalf of Shantou University. Andron and Yip are Arc-teryx sponsored athletes.
Accidents -
Achievement -
Agency Snowy Horizon Treks
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2461450
Year 2011
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) nw side

Members

5 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Cosmin Ioan Andron M 1976 Romania Leader Baia Mare, Romania Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Catrinel Claudia (Catri) Enache F 1984 Romania Climber Brasov, Romania Alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Cristina Laura Pogacean F 1984 Romania Climber Clug Napoca, Romania Civil engineer Details Other expeditions
Lei Wang F 1971 China/USA Climber Beijing, China - Details Other expeditions
Wai-Wah Steven (Geordie) Yip M 1970 UK Climber Hong Kong Alpine guide Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
CHOY11332 - - http://www.trekkingagencynepal.com/cho-oyu-expedition-autumn-2011-group.php - - -
CHOY11332 - - http://www.alpine-style.info/guides/ - - -