Cho Oyu | 1997 NW side
A UK expedition to Cho Oyu in 1997 via NW side, led by Roger Mear. Summit reached on 28th September 1997. 8 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 2403 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | CHOY97313 |
| Peak ID | CHOY |
| Year | 1997 |
| Season | 3 |
| Host Country | 2 |
| Route 1 | NW side |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | UK |
| Leaders | Roger Mear |
| Sponsor | Himalayan Kingdoms Cho Oyu Expedition |
| Success 1 | True |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | 272,275 |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | Turkey |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 1997-09-07 |
| Summit Date | 1997-09-28 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 21 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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(07/09),ABC(09/09,5400m),C1(17/09,6300m),C2(21/09,6950m),C3(27/09,7400m),Smt(28/09,03/10) |
| Route Notes | ABC at lower than others who were at 5650m. Mahruki from top to ABC in same day: from C3 to top in 5 hours; very fast and an active climber (goes to Lhotse next spring). Only 3 members got above C2: people just didn't get in right place right time in terms of good weather. Mahruki climbed somewhat independently at his own fast pace, but was member of this group. |
| Accidents | Nothing |
| Achievement | 1st Turk on summit |
| Agency | Summit Nepal 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 | None |
| Route (lowercase) | nw side |
Members
8 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Darwin | F | 1948 | UK | Exp Doctor | London, England | Physician | Details Other expeditions |
| John H. Goodier | M | 1929 | UK | Climber | Wolverhampton, W Midlands, England | Retired businessman | Details Other expeditions |
| Ali Nasuh Mahruki | M | 1968 | Turkey | Climber | Istanbul, Turkey | Businessman | Details Other expeditions |
| Stuart McNeil | M | 1957 | UK | Climber | Higher Poynton, Cheshire, England | Firefighter | Details Other expeditions |
| Roger P. Mear | M | 1950 | UK | Leader | Sheffield, S Yorkshire, England | Alpine guide | Details Other expeditions |
| Derek Robert Alexander Mitchell | M | 1954 | UK | Climber | Scone, Perth, Scotland | Accountant | Details Other expeditions |
| Anthony Victor (Vic) Saunders | M | 1950 | UK | Deputy Leader | Alyth, Tayside, Scotland | Alpine guide & architect | Details Other expeditions |
| Arthur Vale | M | 1944 | UK | Climber | London, England | Businessman | Details Other expeditions |
References
2 recorded references.