Cho Oyu | 2024 NW side

A Ecuador expedition to Cho Oyu in 2024 via NW side, led by Esteban Mena. Summit reached on 7th October 2024. 8 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	11479
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY24303
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2024
Season	3
Host Country	2
Route 1	NW side
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Ecuador
Leaders	Esteban Mena
Sponsor	Alpenglow Cho Oyu Expedition 2024
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	USA
Approach	Lhasa->Shigatse->Tingri->BC
Basecamp Date	2024-09-13
Summit Date	2024-10-07
Summit Time	0830
Summit Days	24
Total Days	27
Termination Date	2024-10-10
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8188
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	4
Summit Members	4
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	4
Summit Hired	4
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(13/09,4900m),ABD(16/09,5700m),C1(30/09,6400m),C2(06/10,7100m),Smt(07/10)
Route Notes	Summit team left C2 (7100m) at 12:05 am on 7 Oct, summited at 8:30 am, stayed 30 minutes, then descended to C1 and ABC. Great conditions after a difficult season with a considerable avalanche hazard. Winds and cold due proximity of jet stream helped with snow consolidation. Oxygen: Mike Grimm started and stopped at 6400m. Esteban Mena and Carla Perez started and stopped at 7100m. Taylor Lentz started at 7300m and stopped at 7100m. Sherpa started and stopped at 7000m.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Himalaya Vision
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2465900
Year	2024
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	nw side

Members

Field	Value
ID	89807
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY24303
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Esteban Patricio (Topo)
Last Name	Mena Yanez
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1989
Calculated Age	34
Citizenship	Ecuador
Status	Leader
Residence	Quito, Ecuador
Occupation	Alpine guide
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	2024-10-07
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0830
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	7100m to smt to 7100m
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	2445770
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	esteban patricio (topo) mena yanez
Year of Birth	1989
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	89808
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY24303
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Michael Arthur
Last Name	Grimm
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	64
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	-
Occupation	Retired
Leader	False
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	2024-10-07
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0830
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	6400m to smt to 76400m
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	2435147
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	michael arthur grimm
Year of Birth	1960
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	64
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	89809
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY24303
Member ID	03
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Taylor Ann
Last Name	Lentz
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1992
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	USA
Status	Climber
Residence	Tahoe, California
Occupation	Product manager
Leader	False
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	2024-10-07
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0830
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	7300m to smt to 7100m
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	2446703
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	taylor ann lentz
Year of Birth	1992
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	89810
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY24303
Member ID	04
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Carla Patricia
Last Name	Perez Ruales
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1982
Calculated Age	41
Citizenship	Ecuador
Status	Climber
Residence	Quito, Ecuador
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
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	2024-10-07
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0830
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	7100m to smt to 7100m
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	2443264
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	carla patricia perez ruales
Year of Birth	1982
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	89811
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY24303
Member ID	05
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Dorje Sonam Gyalzen
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1981
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phortse, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
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	2024-10-07
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0830
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	7000m to smt to 7000m
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	4th ascent of Cho Oyu
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2442682
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	dorje sonam gyalzen sherpa
Year of Birth	1981
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	89812
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY24303
Member ID	06
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Nima Tenzing (Ngima Tenjing)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1991
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phortse, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
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	2024-10-07
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0830
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	7000m to smt to 7000m
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	4th ascent of Cho Oyu
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2446296
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	nima tenzing (ngima tenjing) sherpa
Year of Birth	1991
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	89813
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY24303
Member ID	07
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Palden Namgye/Namgyal
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1972
Calculated Age	52
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phortse, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
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	2024-10-07
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0830
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	7000m to smt to 7000m
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	4th ascent of Cho Oyu
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2439523
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	palden namgye/namgyal sherpa
Year of Birth	1972
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	52
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	89814
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY24303
Member ID	08
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	2024
Season	3
First Name	Pasang Sona
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1996
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Phortse, Khumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
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	2024-10-07
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0830
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	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	7000m to smt to 7000m
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	3rd ascent of Cho Oyu
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2448263
Summit Note 1	0
Summit Note 2	0
Summit Note 3	0
Death Route	0
Name (lowercase)	pasang sona sherpa
Year of Birth	1996
Year	2024
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Hired

8 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Esteban Patricio (Topo) Mena Yanez	M	1989	Ecuador	Leader	Quito, Ecuador	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Michael Arthur Grimm	M	1960	USA	Climber	-	Retired	Details Other expeditions
Taylor Ann Lentz	F	1992	USA	Climber	Tahoe, California	Product manager	Details Other expeditions
Carla Patricia Perez Ruales	F	1982	Ecuador	Climber	Quito, Ecuador	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Dorje Sonam Gyalzen Sherpa	M	1981	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phortse, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Nima Tenzing (Ngima Tenjing) Sherpa	M	1991	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phortse, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Palden Namgye/Namgyal Sherpa	M	1972	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phortse, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions
Pasang Sona Sherpa	M	1996	Nepal	H-A Worker	Phortse, Khumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.