Cho Oyu | 1998 NW side
A Switzerland expedition to Cho Oyu in 1998 via NW side, led by Hans Rauner. Summit reached on 14th May 1998. 5 members recorded.
Expedition Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 2559 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634 |
| Expedition ID | CHOY98109 |
| Peak ID | CHOY |
| Year | 1998 |
| Season | 1 |
| Host Country | 2 |
| Route 1 | NW side |
| Route 2 | - |
| Route 3 | - |
| Route 4 | - |
| Nationality | Switzerland |
| Leaders | Hans Rauner |
| Sponsor | Swiss-Austrian Tibet Expedition |
| Success 1 | False |
| Success 2 | False |
| Success 3 | False |
| Success 4 | False |
| Ascent 1 | - |
| Ascent 2 | - |
| Ascent 3 | - |
| Ascent 4 | - |
| Claimed | False |
| Disputed | False |
| Countries | Austria |
| Approach | - |
| Basecamp Date | 1998-04-26 |
| Summit Date | 1998-05-14 |
| Summit Time | - |
| Summit Days | 18 |
| Total Days | 0 |
| Termination Date | - |
| Termination Reason | 4 |
| Termination Notes | Abandoned at 8100m due to cold wind and lack of time for another attempt |
| High Point (m) | 8100 |
| Traverse | False |
| Ski | False |
| Paraglide | False |
| Camps | 2 |
| Fixed Rope (m) | 0 |
| Total Members | 5 |
| Summit Members | 0 |
| 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(26/04),ABC(30/04,5700m),C1(04/05,6400m),C2(13/05,7100),xxx(14/05,8100m) |
| Route Notes | Belinger, Geier, Raith and Rauner tried for top from C3 at midnight of 13/14 May and returned back at 7500m because strong wind and very cold. Climb finished because no time. 14th Raith went alone on up to 8100m and then turned back because feet and toes starting to freeze. |
| Accidents | Raith slight frostbite |
| Achievement | - |
| Agency | Asian Trekking |
| Commercial Route | True |
| Standard Route | True |
| Primary Route | False |
| Primary Member | False |
| Primary Reference | False |
| Primary ID | - |
| Checksum | 2456726 |
| Year | 1998 |
| Summit Success | False |
| O2 Summary | None |
| Route (lowercase) | nw side |
Members
5 recorded members.
| Name | Sex | Year of Birth | Citizenship | Status | Residence | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Berlinger | M | 1955 | Switzerland | Climber | Linthal, Glarus, Switzerland | Mountain hut manager | Details Other expeditions |
| Johann (Hannes) Geier | M | 1970 | Austria | Climber | Muerzzuschlag, Styria, Austria | Technician | Details Other expeditions |
| Reinhard Menzi | M | 1960 | Switzerland | Climber | Obstalden, Glarus, Switzerland | Technician | Details Other expeditions |
| Johann Raith | M | 1947 | Austria | Climber | Muerzzuschlag, Styria, Austria | Technician | Details Other expeditions |
| Johannes (Hans) Rauner | M | 1958 | Switzerland | Leader | Schwanden, Glarus, Switzerland | Alpine guide & mountain hut manager | Details Other expeditions |
References
0 recorded references.