Cho Oyu | 1989 W Ridge-W Face from N

A Spain expedition to Cho Oyu in 1989 via W Ridge-W Face from N, led by Magda King Nos Loppe. Summit reached on 19th September 1989. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	363
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY89303
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1989
Season	3
Host Country	2
Route 1	W Ridge-W Face from N
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Spain
Leaders	Magda King Nos Loppe
Sponsor	First Spanish Women's Expedition to 8000m - to Cho Oyu
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	65th
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	KTM->Zhangmu->Nyalam->Tingri->BC
Basecamp Date	1989-08-26
Summit Date	1989-09-19
Summit Time	1045
Summit Days	24
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8188
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	1
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	-
Campsites	ChineseBC(21/08,4300m),ABC1(26/08,5400m),ABC2(30/08,5900m),C1(05/09,6600m),C2(13/09,7200m),C3(18/09,7700m),Smt(19/09)
Route Notes	Snow was very soft & Koreans had a route slightly different from Tichy route so Spaniards followed Korean's route. C1 was Tichy route but on same side of mountain. This route is not recommended - too many avalanches. It is better to stay on Tichy route. One avalanche hit C2 (avalanche which Italian lady rode down 800m) but no one hurt.
Accidents	None
Achievement	-
Agency	Kunga
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2453468
Year	1989
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	w ridge-w face from n

Members

Field	Value
ID	4545
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY89303
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Magda
Last Name	King Nos Loppe
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	Spain/USA
Status	Leader
Residence	Denver, Colorado
Occupation	Tour 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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	1989-09-19
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1045
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	65
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2430266
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	magda king nos loppe
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	4546
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY89303
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Monica
Last Name	Verge Folia
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Spain
Status	Climber
Residence	Salardu, Lerida, Spain
Occupation	Manager of mountain hut
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	1989-09-19
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1045
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	65
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	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2434341
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	monica verge folia
Year of Birth	1958
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	4547
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY89303
Member ID	03
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1989
Season	3
First Name	Ang Phuri
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1956
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Sallung (Beni), Solukhumbu
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	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	1989-09-19
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1045
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	65
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	2nd ascent of Cho Oyu
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	-2142
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	ang phuri sherpa
Year of Birth	1956
Year	1989
Age at Expedition	33
Role	Hired

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Magda King Nos Loppe	F	1947	Spain/USA	Leader	Denver, Colorado	Tour guide	Details Other expeditions
Monica Verge Folia	F	1958	Spain	Climber	Salardu, Lerida, Spain	Manager of mountain hut	Details Other expeditions
Ang Phuri Sherpa	M	1956	Nepal	H-A Worker	Sallung (Beni), Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	520
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHOY89303
Reference ID	01
Year	1989
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Nos King, Magda
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1990
Language	-
Citation	64:304-305 (1990)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	11692
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHOY89303
Reference ID	02
Year	1989
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199030404/Asia-Tibet-Cho-Oyu-First-8000er-by-Spanish-Women
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
CHOY89303	AAJ	Nos King, Magda	-	-	64:304-305 (1990)	-
CHOY89303	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199030404/Asia-Tibet-Cho-Oyu-First-8000er-by-Spanish-Women	-	-	-