Cho Oyu | 1992 W Ridge-W Face from N

A Italy expedition to Cho Oyu in 1992 via W Ridge-W Face from N, led by Giovanni Santambrogio. Summit reached on 20th September 1992. 8 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1142
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID CHOY92304
Peak ID CHOY
Year 1992
Season 3
Host Country 2
Route 1 W Ridge-W Face from N
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Italy
Leaders Giovanni Santambrogio
Sponsor Italian Expedition Cho Oyu
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 110
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach KTM->Tingri->BC
Basecamp Date 1992-09-04
Summit Date 1992-09-20
Summit Time -
Summit Days 16
Total Days 24
Termination Date 1992-09-28
Termination Reason 1
Termination Notes -
High Point (m) 8188
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 3
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 8
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(04/09),ABC(08/09,5700m),C1(10/09,6250m),C2(16/09,6850m),C3(19/09,7400m),Smt(20/09)
Route Notes 22 Sept 3 members tried for top: went to C3 but on 22nd too windy and descended; no more summit attempts. Japanese put in route to C3 using direct line between C2 and C3; Spaniards made route above C3.
Accidents Airoldi slight retinal hemorrhage at end of climb
Achievement -
Agency Trekking International
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2454568
Year 1992
Summit Success True
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) w ridge-w face from n

Members

8 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Fausto Airoldi M 1966 Italy Climber Como, Italy Salesman Details Other expeditions
Alberto Bianchi M 1943 Italy Climber Como, Italy Architect Details Other expeditions
Elvio Boreatti M 1944 Italy Climber Castellanza, Vabese, Italy Artisan Details Other expeditions
Pietro-Mario Carrara M 1941 Italy Climber Nembro, Bergamo, Italy Artisan Details Other expeditions
Oreste Ferre M 1940 Italy Climber Milano, Italy Manages house for their owners Details Other expeditions
Sergio Geroldi M 1945 Italy Climber Italy Bank clerk Details Other expeditions
Paolo Gugliermina M 1959 Italy Exp Doctor Torino, Italy - Details Other expeditions
Giovanni Santambrogio M 1946 Italy Leader Como, Italy Textile manufacturing company employee Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
CHOY92304 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 67:289 (1993) -
CHOY92304 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199328901/Asia-Tibet-Cho-Oyu-Post-Monsoon-Ascents-and-Attempt-from-the-North - - -