Cho Oyu | 1997 NW side
A Singapore expedition to Cho Oyu in 1997 via NW side, led by David Lim. Summit reached on 28th September 1997. 13 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 2414 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | CHOY97302 |
| Peak ID | CHOY |
| Year | 1997 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 2 |
| Route 1 | NW side |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Singapore |
| Leaders | David Lim |
| Sponsor | Singapore Cho Oyu Expedition |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 268 |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | Australia, Malaysia, UK |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 1997-08-31 |
| Summit Date | 1997-09-28 |
| Summit Time | 0830 |
| Summit Days | 28 |
| Total Days | 35 |
| Termination Date | 1997-10-05 |
| Termination Reason | 1 |
| Termination Notes | - |
| High Point (m) | 8188 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 3 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 11 |
| Summit Members | 5 |
| Member Deaths | 0 |
| Total Hired | 4 |
| Summit Hired | 2 |
| Hired Deaths | 0 |
| No Hired | False |
| O2 Used | True |
| O2 None | False |
| O2 Climb | True |
| O2 Descent | False |
| O2 Sleep | False |
| O2 Medical | False |
| O2 Taken | False |
| O2 Unknown | False |
| Other Summits | - |
| Campsites | BC(31/08),ABC(05/09,5500m),C1(11/09,6200m),C2(19/09,6800m),C3(27/09,7400m),Smt(28/09) |
| Route Notes | Split into 2 summit teams for simplicity of logistics (put only 3 tents at C3). 1st summit team started at 4:00 am having waited an hour for winds to drop but didn't drop on 28th and took 4-1/2 hours to top (8:30 to 9:00 am on top). 2nd summit team moving up to C3 on 28th (1st team down to C2 for night) for summit bid on 29th but night of 28th very strong winds collapsed tents and on 24th went down, abandoning summit bid and climb finished. Summiters saw Everest and Lhotse from top. Lila Bahadur Tamang, 1966, lives in Sardi Khola, Karki district, this his first 8000m summit? (Xixabangma with Germans in 1995) |
| Accidents | Silva, Leong and Siew frostbite, but not serious |
| Achievement | 1st Malayasian and Singaporean ascent |
| Agency | Chomalhari Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | - |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2456452 |
| Year | 1997 |
| Summit Success | True |
| O2 Summary | Used |
| Route (lowercase) | nw side |
Members
13 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ee Kiat Robert Goh | M | 1965 | Singapore | Climber | Singapore | Aeronautical engineer | Details Other expeditions |
| Swee Chiow Khoo | M | 1964 | Malaysia | Climber | Singapore | Computer systems analyst | Details Other expeditions |
| Justin Jinkiat Lean | M | 1973 | Singapore | Climber | Singapore | University student of sociology | Details Other expeditions |
| Chee Mun Leong | M | 1964 | Singapore | Climber | Singapore | Teacher | Details Other expeditions |
| David Yew Lee Lim | M | 1964 | Malaysia | Leader | Singapore | Multimedia product manager | Details Other expeditions |
| Kim Boon Lim | M | 1965 | Singapore | Climber | Singapore | Outdoor activities instructor | Details Other expeditions |
| Mohammad Rozani Maarof | M | 1967 | Malaysia | Climber | Singapore | Auto mechanic | Details Other expeditions |
| Ying Jang Mok | M | 1967 | Singapore | Exp Doctor | Singapore | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| Bruce Mackenzie Niven | M | 1935 | UK | Climber | Singapore | Consultant to Singapore police force | Details Other expeditions |
| Alan Grant Lance Silva | M | 1961 | Australia | Climber | Caringbah, NSW, Australia | Aircraft engineer & alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Cheok Wai Edwin Siew | M | 1969 | Malaysia | Climber | Singapore | Outdoor activities instructor | Details Other expeditions |
| Kunga Sherpa | M | 1961 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Lamabagar-3, Dolakha | - | Details Other expeditions |
| Lila Bahadur Tamang | M | 1966 | Nepal | H-A Worker | Khaimrang, Sardikhola, Kaski | - | Details Other expeditions |
References
1 recorded references.
| Expedition ID | Journal | Author | Title | Publisher | Citation | Yak 94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHOY97302 | HIGH | - | - | - | 188:23 (Jul 1998) | - |