Cho Oyu | 1991 W Ridge-W Face from N
A France expedition to Cho Oyu in 1991 via W Ridge-W Face from N, led by Philippe Grenier. Summit reached on 28th September 1991. 5 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 576 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | CHOY91308 |
| Peak ID | CHOY |
| Year | 1991 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 2 |
| Route 1 | W Ridge-W Face from N |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | France |
| Leaders | Philippe Grenier |
| Sponsor | Terres d'Adventure to Cho Oyu |
| 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 | KTM->Tingri->BC |
| Basecamp Date | 1991-09-21 |
| Summit Date | 1991-09-28 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 7 |
| Total Days | 9 |
| Termination Date | 1991-09-30 |
| Termination Reason | 14 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 8100m (lower summit) |
| High Point (m) | 8100 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 5 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| 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 | BC(21/09,5700m),C1(25/09,6400m),C2(26/09,7100m),C3(27/09,7600m),xxx(28/09,8100m) |
| Route Notes | Easy climb. Took more direct route from C2 to C3. 2 climbed very quickly, were very strong and Japanese Sherpas had made route and were lucky that winds had abated when French ready to try for top. Reached 1st summit they came to which in clear weather proved not to be highest. Left BC 30 Sept; left quickly because of frostbite. |
| Accidents | Slight frostbite in toes by summiters; 2 others slightly ill |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Great Himalayan Adventure (GHA) |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2454209 |
| Year | 1991 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | w ridge-w face from n |
Members
5 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Camusat | M | 1920 | France | Climber | St. La Breteche, Yvelines, France | Retired businessman | Details Other expeditions |
| Guy Borrel | M | 1948 | France | Climber | St. Etienne-de-Cuines, Savoie, France | Banker | Details Other expeditions |
| Philippe Grenier | M | 1953 | France | Leader | Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Henri Leguesdron | M | 1935 | France | Climber | Brest, Bretagne, France | Sports instructor | Details Other expeditions |
| Bernard Yong | M | 1947 | France | Climber | Paris, France | Engineer | Details Other expeditions |
References
2 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHOY91308 | AAJ | Hawley, Elizabeth | - | - | 66:265-266 (1992) | - |
| CHOY91308 | - | - | http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199226503/Asia-Tibet-Cho-Oyu-West-Side-from-the-North-Ascents-and-Attempts-Post-Monsoon | - | - | - |