Cho Oyu | 1998 NW side (direct from C3)

A Germany expedition to Cho Oyu in 1998 via NW side (direct from C3), led by Juergen Wolter. Summit reached on 24th September 1998. 7 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	3114
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY98303
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
Host Country	2
Route 1	NW side (direct from C3)
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Germany
Leaders	Juergen Wolter
Sponsor	First Saarland Cho Oyu Expedition
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	300
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	1998-09-06
Summit Date	1998-09-24
Summit Time	1300
Summit Days	18
Total Days	23
Termination Date	1998-09-29
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8188
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	6
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(06/09,4990m),ABC(10/09,5700m),C1(13/09,6400m),C2(17/09,7100m),C3(20/09,7400m),Smt(24/09)
Route Notes	Blanchebarbe to C2 on 22nd, C3 23rd and top 24th with Mingma Sherpa. All members reached 7000m, Wuerkler to 7500m on 24th, but turned back because too late. Mingma Sherpa, Tapting, Solukhumbu, 28 May 68, his 1st 8000er
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Asian 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 (direct from c3)

Members

Field	Value
ID	22497
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98303
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Markus
Last Name	Blanchebarbe
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1966
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Climber
Residence	Saarbruecken, Saarland, Germany
Occupation	Computer professor
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	1300
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	300
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	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2437157
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	markus blanchebarbe
Year of Birth	1966
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	22498
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98303
Member ID	05
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Neri
Last Name	Schuler Dolecek
Sex	F
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1950
Calculated Age	48
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Climber
Residence	Reigelsberg, Saarland, Germany
Occupation	Medical assistant
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7000
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
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	-
Summit Bid	3
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2431358
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	neri schuler dolecek
Year of Birth	1950
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	48
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	22499
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98303
Member ID	03
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Pavel
Last Name	Dolecek
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1940
Calculated Age	58
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Climber
Residence	Reigelsberg, Saarland, Germany
Occupation	Physician
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7000
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
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	-
Summit Bid	3
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2427597
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	pavel dolecek
Year of Birth	1940
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	58
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	22500
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98303
Member ID	04
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Peter
Last Name	Lamnert
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1958
Calculated Age	40
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Climber
Residence	St. Ingbert, Saarland, Germany
Occupation	Electrical engineer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7000
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
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	-
Summit Bid	3
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2434185
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	peter lamnert
Year of Birth	1958
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	40
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	22501
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98303
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Juergen
Last Name	Wolter
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1960
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Leader
Residence	Saarbruecken, Saarland, Germany
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7000
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
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	-
Summit Bid	3
Summit Term	19
HCN	0
Checksum	2434963
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	juergen wolter
Year of Birth	1960
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	22502
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98303
Member ID	06
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Reinhard
Last Name	Wuerkler
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1954
Calculated Age	44
Citizenship	Germany
Status	Climber
Residence	Saarbruecken, Saarland, Germany
Occupation	Physician
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	7500
Summit Date 1	1998-10-24
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
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	-
Summit Bid	4
Summit Term	13
HCN	0
Checksum	2432793
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	reinhard wuerkler
Year of Birth	1954
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	44
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	22503
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98303
Member ID	07
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Mingmar
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1968
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Tapting, Solukhumbu
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
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	1300
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	300
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	1st 8000er
Necrology	(1968-2913) Died 7 April 2013 on Everest from crevasse fall in Khumbu Icefall
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2437871
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mingmar sherpa
Year of Birth	1968
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Hired

7 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Markus Blanchebarbe	M	1966	Germany	Climber	Saarbruecken, Saarland, Germany	Computer professor	Details Other expeditions
Neri Schuler Dolecek	F	1950	Germany	Climber	Reigelsberg, Saarland, Germany	Medical assistant	Details Other expeditions
Pavel Dolecek	M	1940	Germany	Climber	Reigelsberg, Saarland, Germany	Physician	Details Other expeditions
Peter Lamnert	M	1958	Germany	Climber	St. Ingbert, Saarland, Germany	Electrical engineer	Details Other expeditions
Juergen Wolter	M	1960	Germany	Leader	Saarbruecken, Saarland, Germany	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Reinhard Wuerkler	M	1954	Germany	Climber	Saarbruecken, Saarland, Germany	Physician	Details Other expeditions
Mingmar Sherpa	M	1968	Nepal	H-A Worker	Tapting, Solukhumbu	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.