Cho Oyu | 2015 NW side

A Canada expedition to Cho Oyu in 2015 via NW side, led by Heather Geluk. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	8786
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY15104
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2015
Season	1
Host Country	2
Route 1	NW side
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Canada
Leaders	Heather Geluk
Sponsor	The Nth Degree Himalayan Challenge
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	Kodari->Tingri
Basecamp Date	-
Summit Date	-
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	0
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	12
Termination Notes	Not attempted due to earthquake
High Point (m)	0
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
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	Attempted Xixabangma (abandoned due to earthquake)
Campsites	-
Route Notes	Geluk was intending to climb both Cho Oyu and Shishapangma, so when the avalanche happened Geluk and Lhakpa Wangcbu were at crampon point of Shishapangma. They were in complete fog and could not see what was happening. After the mountains stopped shedding rocks and ice, they descended to ABC and left to come back to Kathmandu. They never reached Cho Oyu BC.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalayan Guides
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	5660
Year	2015
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	nw side

Members

Field	Value
ID	63710
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY15104
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2015
Season	1
First Name	Heather
Last Name	Geluk
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1976
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	Canada
Status	Leader
Residence	London, England
Occupation	Management consultant
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	True
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)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2440852
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	heather geluk
Year of Birth	1976
Year	2015
Age at Expedition	39
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	65034
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY15104
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2015
Season	1
First Name	Lhakpa Wangchu
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1986
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Pangboche, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	True
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
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)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
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	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2444659
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	lhakpa wangchu sherpa
Year of Birth	1986
Year	2015
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Hired

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Heather Geluk	F	1976	Canada	Leader	London, England	Management consultant	Details Other expeditions
Lhakpa Wangchu Sherpa	M	1986	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pangboche, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.