Cho Oyu | 1993 W Ridge-W Face from N

A Switzerland expedition to Cho Oyu in 1993 via W Ridge-W Face from N, led by Aldo Verzaroli. Summit reached on 16th May 1993. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	1212
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY93110
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1993
Season	1
Host Country	2
Route 1	W Ridge-W Face from N
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Switzerland
Leaders	Aldo Verzaroli
Sponsor	Swiss Cho Oyu N - Spring 1993 (on Bernardi permit)
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	126
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	1993-04-29
Summit Date	1993-05-16
Summit Time	1526
Summit Days	17
Total Days	0
Termination Date	-
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8188
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	4
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
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(29/04,4800m),ABC(01/05,5400m),C1(05/05,5800m),C2(06/05,6400m),C3(14/05,7200m),C4(15/05,7500m),Smt(16/05)
Route Notes	Chinese BC by road. Were on same permit as Italians but arrived 2 weeks later (arrived KTM 25 April and left Nepal 27th, 28th at Tingri) - had own food. Italians summited 4th May and left few days later; this pair ate sometimes with Eiselin expedition; had all own gear (Italians left one tent at 7000m which pair moved to 7200m). At C4 used tent also occupied by 2 Eiselin members. 16 May both left C4 at 7:30 am and 15:26 (Nepali time) on top in clear weather to north but Nepal in cloud. From last rock 1:45 hours to for summit; slept in C4 with 1 Eiselin member (reached C4 in snowstorm at 17:30).
Accidents	Nothing serious
Achievement	-
Agency	Kunga
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2454807
Year	1993
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	w ridge-w face from n

Members

Field	Value
ID	5101
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY93110
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1993
Season	1
First Name	Moreno
Last Name	Moreni
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1965
Calculated Age	27
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Roveredo, Grigioni, Switzerland
Occupation	Teacher, technical school
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	1993-05-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1526
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	126
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	2437034
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	moreno moreni
Year of Birth	1965
Year	1993
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	5102
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY93110
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1993
Season	1
First Name	Aldo
Last Name	Verzaroli
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1955
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Climber
Residence	Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland
Occupation	Alpine guide
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	1993-05-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1526
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	126
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	2433363
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	aldo verzaroli
Year of Birth	1955
Year	1993
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Member

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Moreno Moreni	M	1965	Switzerland	Climber	Roveredo, Grigioni, Switzerland	Teacher, technical school	Details Other expeditions
Aldo Verzaroli	M	1955	Switzerland	Climber	Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	2833
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHOY93110
Reference ID	01
Year	1993
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Hawley, Elizabeth
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1994
Language	-
Citation	68:277 (1994)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	11868
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHOY93110
Reference ID	02
Year	1993
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199427701/Asia-Tibet-Cho-Oyu-from-the-North-in-the-Pre-Monsoon-Season
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
CHOY93110	AAJ	Hawley, Elizabeth	-	-	68:277 (1994)	-
CHOY93110	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199427701/Asia-Tibet-Cho-Oyu-from-the-North-in-the-Pre-Monsoon-Season	-	-	-