Cho Oyu | 1990 W Ridge-W Face from N

A Belgium expedition to Cho Oyu in 1990 via W Ridge-W Face from N, led by Alain Hubert. Summit reached on 23rd August 1990. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 643
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Expedition ID CHOY90202
Peak ID CHOY
Year 1990
Season 2
Host Country 2
Route 1 W Ridge-W Face from N
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Belgium
Leaders Alain Hubert
Sponsor Belgian Cho Oyu Expedition
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 71st
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach KTM->Tingri->BC
Basecamp Date 1990-07-26
Summit Date 1990-08-23
Summit Time 1100
Summit Days 28
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 3
Summit Members 2
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 2
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 -
Campsites ChineseBC(26,29/07,5000m),ABC(02/08,5780m),C1(04/08,6400m),C2(07/08,7000m),C3(22/08,7600m),Smt(23/08)
Route Notes High point on NW Face. Had lot of fresh snow every day at BC. 12 Aug, 1st summit attempt from C2 to 7800m by Hubert and Lange; turned back by deep snow. 18th Hubert went by direct line and reached 7900m but snow falling heavily and avalanche danger too great. 22nd Hubert & Lange left C2 with tent which pitched at 7600m. 23rd 2:00 am from C3 and reached top at 11:00 am. With snow always deep just below knee to above hip required some rock climbing but safer from avalanches. All 3 attempts via direct line. On 23rd down to C2 and 24th to BC. 23rd very cold with strong wind; Hubert started 2 slab avalanches.
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency Khumbi-ila Mt. & Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2453807
Year 1990
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) w ridge-w face from n

Members

3 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Alain Hubert M 1953 Belgium Leader Nassogne, Belgium Carpenter & alpine guide Details Other expeditions
Louis Lange M 1953 Belgium Climber Nassogne, Belgium Physician Details Other expeditions
Marc Preyat M 1950 Belgium Climber Walcourt, Namur, Belgium Journalist Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
CHOY90202 AAJ Hubert, Alain - - 65:292 (1991) -
CHOY90202 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199129202/Asia-Tibet-Cho-Oyu - - -