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 - - -