Cho Oyu | 1998 NW side from N (direct rte)

A Australia expedition to Cho Oyu in 1998 via NW side from N (direct rte), led by Sue Fear. Summit reached on 24th September 1998. 2 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	3112
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY98302
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
Host Country	2
Route 1	NW side from N (direct rte)
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Australia
Leaders	Sue Fear
Sponsor	-
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	302
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	KTM->Tingri->BC
Basecamp Date	1998-08-29
Summit Date	1998-09-24
Summit Time	1320
Summit Days	26
Total Days	32
Termination Date	1998-09-30
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8188
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	1
Summit Members	1
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	1
Summit Hired	1
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(29/08),ABC(02/09,5800m?),C1(10/09,6300m+),C2(22/09,7200m),C3(23/09,7500m),Smt(24/09)
Route Notes	"So many people" at the mountain and "no respite - no restaurant to go to. I'm tired of the rocks and the fierce competition from the men." Fear went to C1 six times, carrying loads and acclimatizing, setting route and fixing ropes. To top from C3, left 5:40 am NST and on top at 1:20 (saw Everest) and slept in C3 where arrived about 5:30 pm, exhausted. Back to C1 on 25th and ABC 26th. Nima Dorje Tamang, Pirangding, Kerung, Solu, July 1951, his 1st 8000er
Accidents	-
Achievement	1st Australian women summiter
Agency	Sea to Summit Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2456859
Year	1998
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	nw side from n (direct rte)

Members

Field	Value
ID	22491
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98302
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Susan Erica (Sue)
Last Name	Fear
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1963
Calculated Age	35
Citizenship	Australia
Status	Climber
Residence	Wollstonecraft, NSW, Australia
Occupation	Trekking 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	1998-09-24
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1320
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	302
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	(1963-2006) Died 28 May 2006 on Manaslu from crevasse fall
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2435978
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	susan erica (sue) fear
Year of Birth	1963
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	35
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	22492
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98302
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Nima Dorje (Monterey)
Last Name	Tamang
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1951
Calculated Age	47
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Pirangding, Kerung, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
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	1998-09-24
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1320
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	302
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	Born June-July 1951; uncle of Nima Tamang
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	-2117
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nima dorje (monterey) tamang
Year of Birth	1951
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Hired

2 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Susan Erica (Sue) Fear	F	1963	Australia	Climber	Wollstonecraft, NSW, Australia	Trekking guide	Details Other expeditions
Nima Dorje (Monterey) Tamang	M	1951	Nepal	H-A Worker	Pirangding, Kerung, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	5260
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	CHOY98302
Reference ID	01
Year	1998
Type	3
Journal	HIGH
Author	-
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1999
Language	-
Citation	198:39 (May 1999)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

1 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
CHOY98302	HIGH	-	-	-	198:39 (May 1999)	-