Cho Oyu | 1988 W Ridge-W Face from N (Tichy)

A Italy expedition to Cho Oyu in 1988 via W Ridge-W Face from N (Tichy), led by Sergio Martini, Fausto de Stefani. Summit reached on 17th September 1988. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 854
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Expedition ID CHOY88304
Peak ID CHOY
Year 1988
Season 3
Host Country 2
Route 1 W Ridge-W Face from N (Tichy)
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Italy
Leaders Sergio Martini, Fausto de Stefani
Sponsor -
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 53rd
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach From Xixabangma
Basecamp Date 1988-09-14
Summit Date 1988-09-17
Summit Time -
Summit Days 3
Total Days 0
Termination Date -
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8188
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 0
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 2
Summit Members 2
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(14/09,5700m),Biv1(15/09,6700m),Biv2(16/09,7400m),Smt(17/09)
Route Notes Much bad snowfall; alpine-style climb from high BC on 15 Sept and reached C2 that day. 16 Sept to C3. 17 Sep to top and down to 6700m in much new snow and 18 Sept to high BC in more bad weather and avalanching. Had to probe ahead like blind men 10 cm distance at a time to feel their way in fog and snow. On 17th night both had snow blindness because could not wear glasses and see. On 17th reached summit only by following track of French. Otherwise would not have been able find summit, which was near when weather closed in. Pushed on despite bad weather because had no time for second summit push. Not difficult technically. No sign of [body of] Stefan Woerner or any tent; snow very deep.
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency -
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2453100
Year 1988
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) w ridge-w face from n (tichy)

Members

2 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Fausto De Stefani M 1952 Italy Climber Castiglione delle Stiviere, Mantova, Italy Alpinist & lecturer Details Other expeditions
Sergio Martini M 1949 Italy Climber Rovereto, Trento, Italy Teacher Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
CHOY88304 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 63:283 (1989) -
CHOY88304 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12198928301/Asia-Tibet-Cho-Oyu-in-the-Post-Monsoon-Season - - -