Cho Oyu | 1995 NW side from N (Messner 1983 var - direct C1->C2)

A Slovenia expedition to Cho Oyu in 1995 via NW side from N (Messner 1983 var - direct C1->C2), led by Danilo Tic. Summit reached on 18th April 1995. 8 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 1429
Imported 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID CHOY95101
Peak ID CHOY
Year 1995
Season 1
Host Country 2
Route 1 NW side from N (Messner 1983 var - direct C1->C2)
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality Slovenia
Leaders Danilo Tic
Sponsor International Cho Oyu Expedition 1995
Success 1 True
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 161
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries USA
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1995-04-03
Summit Date 1995-04-18
Summit Time -
Summit Days 15
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 8
Summit Members 1
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 1
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used True
O2 None False
O2 Climb False
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical True
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(03/04,5650m),C1(08/04,6400m),C2(15/04,7000m),C3(17/04,7400m),Smt(18/04)
Route Notes Very strong cold wind on arrival at BC. Snow conditions excellent but not enough snow for skiing or making traverse from Yugoslav route so followed Messner variant. Between 2 yellow bands 1 member pitched C3 at 7400-7500m alone and went for top next morning while all others were in BC (chest and throat problems). No other summit attempts because not much time left. Constantly cold and very windy (fresh fruit frozen at BC). Oxygen used once by sick member.
Accidents Chest infection main problem
Achievement -
Agency Everest Trekking
Commercial Route True
Standard Route True
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference False
Primary ID -
Checksum 2455556
Year 1995
Summit Success True
O2 Summary Used
Route (lowercase) nw side from n (messner 1983 var - direct c1->c2)

Members

8 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Gorazd Bunc M 1952 Slovenia Exp Doctor Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia Surgeon Details Other expeditions
Marjan Freser M 1953 Slovenia Climber Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia Mechanical technician Details Other expeditions
Matjaz Pecovnik M 1962 Slovenia Climber Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia Manager of commercial companies Details Other expeditions
Franc (Aco) Pepevnik M 1959 Slovenia Climber Sentjur, Slovenia Factory worker Details Other expeditions
Alfred Bottler Randall M 1944 USA Climber Oyster Bay, New York Physician Details Other expeditions
Milan Romih M 1960 Slovenia Climber Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia Farmer Details Other expeditions
Danilo (Dani) Tic M 1961 Slovenia Leader Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia Financial advisor Details Other expeditions
Simon Unuk M 1948 Slovenia Climber Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia Technician in nuclear medicine Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.